Presenter:
Jennifer Jewiss, Independent Consultant, Jennifer Jewiss Consulting LLC
Jennifer Jewiss, EdD is an independent consultant specializing in
qualitative approaches to evaluation, research, and organizational development.
In 2002, Jennifer earned a doctorate in leadership and policy studies and for
19 years served as a research faculty member in the College of Education and
Social Services at the University of Vermont. Over the past two decades, she
has led studies of human service, education, medical, transportation, and
environmental initiatives for government agencies, nonprofit organizations,
foundations, and universities. Jennifer has collaborated with colleagues on
projects funded by the U.S. National Park Service, NASA, Vermont Women's Fund,
Vermont Department of Transportation, Vermont Humanities Council, Dartmouth
College, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Office of Rural Health Policy, and an
array of other organizations. She also serves as a methodological advisor to researchers
and evaluators in academic institutions and consulting firms. In partnership
with AEA colleagues Leslie Goodyear, Janet Usinger, and Eric Barela, she
co-edited Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation: From Theory to Practice, which
was published by Jossey-Bass in 2014. Jennifer is excited to once again offer her
full-day professional development workshop,
Qualitative Inquiry in
Evaluation: An Introduction to Core Concepts and Data Collection Methods, live and in-person at Eval2022 in
New Orleans.
Description:
This Coffee Break webinar introduces a practitioner-friendly
conceptual model that illuminates five core processes for enhancing the quality
of qualitative inquiry in evaluation. The model, featured in Qualitative
Inquiry in Evaluation: From Theory to Practice, can serve as a valuable
touchstone when designing and conducting evaluations that include qualitative
components. Following a brief overview of the model as a whole, the webinar
will delve deeper into the first element: acknowledging who you are, what you bring
to the work, and what you need to learn. Engaging in this sort of reflexivity is
essential for examining one’s positionality and subjectivity and fostering
cultural humility and inclusivity throughout the evaluation process.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, October 25th, 3:00 - 3:25 PM EDT