In Search of Cultural Competence in Evaluation Toward Principles and Practices: New Directions for Evaluation, Number 102

This volume focuses on culturally competent evaluation. The chapters address a number of questions: How does culture matter in evaluation theory and practice? How does attention to cultural issues make for better evaluation practice? How does attention to cultural issues make for better evaluation practice? What is the "value–addedness" of cultural competence in evaluation? How do the complexities, challenges, and politics of diversity issue affect evaluation? The first chapter is an overview of culture, cultural competence, and culturally competent evaluation; the other chapters provide case studies on the implementation of culturally competent evaluation in a variety of settings and with several populations. The volume contributors also present lessons learned from their experiences and recommendations for implementing cultural competent evaluations in general. This volume is part of an important discussion of race, culture, and diversity in evaluation striving to shape and advance culturally competent evaluation, and, in tandem, evaluation of culturally competent services.
This is the 102nd issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Evaluation.

Spis treści:
Editors’ Notes (Melva ­Thompson–Robinson, Rodney Hopson, Saumitra SenGupta).
1. Cultural Competence in Evaluation: An Overview (Saumitra SenGupta, Rodney Hopson, Melva ­Thompson–Robinson).
In laying the groundwork for the entire volume, the authors define culture, cultural competence, and culturally competent evaluation.
2. A Journey to Understand the Role of Culture in Program Evaluation: Snapshots and Personal Reflections of One African American Evaluator (Stafford Hood).
An African American evaluator examines and builds a case for incorporating culture into evaluation theory and practice.
3. Culturally Competent Evaluation in Indian Country (Joan LaFrance).
A case study of cult urally competent evaluation in Indian Country and the particular nuances of working in Indian Country, as well as advice for evaluators, are presented.
4. Developing and Implementing Culturally Competent Evaluation: A Discussion of Multicultural Validity in Two HIV Prevention Programs for Latinos (Ross F. Conner).
Multicultural validity, used to make evaluations more culturally competent, is defined and explored in the light of two case studies from evaluations of HIV prevention programs with Latinos.
5. Lessons for Culturally Competent Evaluation from the Study of a Multicultural Initiative (Jean A. King, Julie E. Nielsen, Jeanette Colby).
This chapter presents lessons learned and guiding principles that are the result of conducting a culturally competent evaluation for a multicultural education initiative.
6. A Focus on Cultural Variables in Evaluating an Upward Bound Program (Rebecca A. Zulli, Henry T. Frierson).
Cultural factors are often not addressed in program planning. This chapter suggests factors that facilitate not only program planning but also evaluation.
7. Walking Pathways Toward Becoming a Culturally Competent Evaluator: Boundaries, Borderlands, and Border Crossings (Hazel Symonette).
The journey of one evaluator toward implementing more culturally responsive evaluations is explored.
Index.