Spring 2024 SOWK 460w Week 05 - Research Context and Cultural Competence

Research Context and Cultural Competence Spring 2024 Week 05 for SOWK 460 Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW at Heritage University

Agenda for Week Five The Tentative Plan Peer review group work plans Explore cultural competency Adding cultural sensitivity to program evaluation Introduction to logic models Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University Spring 2024 for SOWK 460

􀠃􀦊􀠃􀦊 Peer Review What Do You See In groups, review your colleague’s group work plan. Post what questions or further information might be needed in the forum. Criteria is related to: • Completeness • Fairness • Clarity • Feasibility Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University Spring 2024 for SOWK 460 Group Work Plan If you are going to make corrections, upload them as forum responses by Sunday 02/25/24

Cultural Competency Attributes for Program Evaluation Awareness & Acceptance 🫲 🫱 🪞 SelfAwareness Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University Dynamics of Differences 🗺 🏆 Adaptation of Skills Knowledge of Individual Cultures 🇲🇽🇹🇭🇮🇳 (Kapp & Anderson, 2010) Spring 2024 for SOWK 460

Empowering Indigenous Communities Through a Participatory, Culturally Responsive Evaluation of a Federal Program for Older Americans https://doi.org/10.1177/10982140211030557 (Clarke et al., 2022) Review the article, focused on section “Methods: Promoting a Culturally Responsive Approach” Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University Spring 2024 for SOWK 460

• Review the study plan and procedures to assure that the evaluation is inclusive and nondiscriminatory with regard to the sample/ population characteristics • Include appropriate questions and areas of inquiry in relation to related practices and behaviors that are addressed by the program or have an impact on the program • Review methods to ensure that the evaluation is inclusive, with regard to language, literacy, and/or data collection strategies • Behave in a respectful manner and recognize how respect is communicated and conveyed is culturally de ined and determined • Review the evaluation process to ensure that diverse persons are consulted with regard to gaining an understanding of the nature of the program, the design of the program evaluation, and other evaluation strategies • Identify and appreciate any special vulnerabilities, as well as strengths, in relation to a person’s culture in the program • Educate yourself about the persons being served by the agency and evaluated • Consider the value gained from the evaluation and its potential bene its to the participants/ community • Consider the customs and needs of persons being served by the programs being evaluated • Identify and discuss the characteristics and strengths of the program in person served f f f Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University • Demonstrate a respect for con identiality through the evaluation process • Identify and delineate any advocacy implications from the research, or the process of conducting the evaluation Culturally Sensitive Evaluation Planning (Kapp & Anderson, 2010) Spring 2024 for SOWK 460

Logic Model De inition A program logic model is a picture of how an organization does its work — the theory and assumptions underlying the program. A program logic model links outcomes (both short- and long-term) with program activities/processes and the theoretical principles/assumptions of the program. f Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University Spring 2024 for SOWK 460 (Kapp & Anderson, 2010)

Logic Models Purpose • Stakeholders are allowed to articulate their views about the program • Stakeholders are allowed to hear and appreciate the views of other stakeholders • Divergent views about the program are synthesized in a collaborative process. • An integrated model is developed with stakeholder ownership • The integrated model is scrutinized publicly for feasibility • The model serves as a solid reference for program management decisions • The model is used as an organizing tool for evaluation • The model can be used as a promotional tool for the program • The model can be employed to support program proposals for grant activities Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University (Kapp & Anderson, 2010) Spring 2024 for SOWK 460 (Kapp & Anderson, 2010)

Definition Engaging all of the stakeholders will get a more complete picture Using Program Logic Models to Develop a Common Vision Purpose of Information/Referral Program Clients Direct service staff Supervisory / management staff Executive staff Board of directors Intake Worker Funders Therapist CFO CEO W* most evaluation projects, one of the first things to address is the way Community partners the program is supposed to operate. Who are the intended clients? What services should they get? How will those services help them? At the beginning oF an Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University Spring 2024 for SOWK 460 evaluation project, it is fairly standard to ask a variety of stakeholders, (Kapp & Anderson, 2010) people

Potential Interview Questions • How is the program staffed and organized? • How will these activities undertaken by the program accomplish the results? • What components are involved with the program other than staff? • What kinds of information do you have on the program? • Can you describe the major activities of the program? • How do you use this information? • What resources are devoted to these activities? • What are the main objectives of the program? What is the program trying to accomplish? • What accomplishments is the program likely to achieve in the next 2 and 3 years? What would you expect? Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University • What kinds of information do you need to assess program performance? • How would you use this information? • What measures or indicators are relevant to the program? • What problems face the program? • What factors are likely to in luence the program over the next 2 to 5 years? f (Kapp & Anderson, 2010) Spring 2024 for SOWK 460

Logic Model For A Program Resources Resources available to the program that allow and support service delivery, including money, sta , volunteers, clients, materials, or equipment Sta Activities The methods of service delivery carried out by sta f f ff f ff Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University Program Processes Immediate Outcomes Intermediate Outcomes Long-range Outcomes The product delivered or unit The eventual The irst changes of service impact on that occur for the provided, usually The subsequent individuals, individuals, described bene it for people families, families, numerically, such during or after their organizations, or organizations, or as number of involvement in a community for community as a people served or program which the result of the number of hours program is program of service accountable delivered Spring 2024 for SOWK 460 (Kapp & Anderson, 2010)

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DCYF Family Assessment Response Logic Model from 2013 Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University Spring 2024 for SOWK 460

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Make a Plan for Developing Your Logic Model • Who are the stakeholders for you agency • What would be some of your questions • What would the categories look like Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW Heritage University Spring 2024 for SOWK 460 @perrygrone on Unsplash