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Allyson Kelley is an Evaluation Scientist with interests in building community capacity to address the cultural, social, and environmental factors that contribute differences in health. She has numerous peer review publications, book chapters, and unpublished evaluation reports, that highlight her work in rural America. Her efforts have resulted in funding and implementation of several successful programs aimed at building capacity to address disparities using a strength- based approach.

Analyzing Quantitative Data; Qualitative Data Analysis; MixedMethods Data Analysis; Software; Learnings. Limitations.Assumptions from the Data; Summary; Additional Readingand Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References;Chapter 7. Documenting the Process, Outcome/ Impact andEconomic Program Evaluation; Formative Evaluation; ProcessEvaluation; Outcome Evaluation; Impact Evaluation;Assessment; Economic Evaluation; Summary; Points toRemember; Additional Reading and Resources; ChapterQuestions; Practice; References; Chapter 8. Reporting andApplication of Rural Evaluation Findings; Reporting EvaluationFindings; Presenting Data; Basic Elements of an EvaluationReport; Communicating Results; Recommendations forApplying Evaluation Findings; Best Practices for DisseminatingResults; Summary; Points to Remember; Additional Readingand Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References;Chapter 9. Practical Issues for Rural Evaluators; Challenges forRural Evaluators from the Field; Overall Challenges fromPublished Literature; Fit; Hiring an Evaluator, Contracts andAgreements; Cost of Rural Evaluation; Other CostConsiderations; Opportunities for Rural Evaluators; Educationand Professional Associations; Summary; Points to Remember;Additional Reading and Resources; Chapter Questions;Practice; References; Chapter 10. Sustainability and FinalThoughts for Rural Evaluators; Sustaining outcomes; What isa Sustainability Plan?; What factors Influence Sustainability?;Sustained Impacts; Funding Future Work; Utilizing Evaluationfor Policy Change and Community Transformation; Summary;Final Thoughts; Points to Remember; Additional Readingsand Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References;Appendix A Logic Model; Appendix B Evaluation DataCollection Boards; Appendix D Forms and Examples; Index

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Evaluation in RuralCommunitiesAllyson Kelley, Allyson Kelley & Associates PLLC

This book provides an introductory guide to evaluation in rural communities that addresses these challenges and provides recommendations for navigating these issues in a culturally responsive manner. Blending aspects of community based participatory research, empowerment evaluation, and program evaluation methods, this book is an accessible yet nuanced guide that integrates critical thinking, problem solving, social and political contexts, and outcomes related to evidence-based evaluation.

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Table of Contents:

List of figures, tables and boxes

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Evaluation in Rural CommunitiesRural Communities; Evaluation; Rural Evaluation; The Rural Evaluation Process; Points to Remember; Additional Reading and Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References

Chapter 2. Context of Rural Community EvaluationContext and Place; Characteristics of Rural America; Health; Employment and Economy; Poverty; Technology, Healthcare, Education, and Natural Resources; Summary; Points to Remember; Additional Reading and Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References

Chapter 3. Cultural Competence in EvaluationWhat is Culture?; Understanding the Terms; Guiding Principles for Rural Evaluators; A Changing Culture; Tools for Assessing an Evaluators Cultural Competence; Examples of Standards that Support Cultural Competence in Evaluation; Culturally Competent Resources; Participatory Approaches that Support Culturally Competent Evaluation; Case Examples with Specific Cultures in of Rural America; Summary; Points to Remember; Additional Reading and Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References

Chapter 4. Evaluation Approaches, Models, & DesignsEvaluation Approach; Evaluation Approaches Frequently used in Rural Communities; Process and Formative Evaluation; Impact and Outcome Evaluation; Performance Monitoring; Performance Assessment; Economic Evaluation; Evaluation Model; Evaluation Design; Selecting the Right Approach for Rural Evaluation; Summary; Points to Remember; Additional Reading and Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References

Chapter 5. The Rural Community Evaluation ProcessPlanning; Engaging Stakeholders and Community Members; Goals and Objectives in the Evaluation Plan; Identify Resources Available; Community Concerns- The Needs of the Community; Work plan; Designing the Evaluation Plan;Theories; Timelines; Data Collection Plan; Institutional Review Boards (IRBs); Performance Measures and Outcomes; Plan for Sharing Results; Summary; Points to Remember; Additional Reading and Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References

Chapter 6. How to Collect and Analyze Data in Rural CommunitiesTypes of Data Used; Process; Data Sources; Quantitative Data Collection Methods; Qualitative Data Collection Methods; Other Data Collection Methods and Sources; Data Quality; Preparing the Data; Data Analysis; Analyzing Quantitative Data; Qualitative Data Analysis; Mixed Methods Data Analysis; Software; Learnings. Limitations. Assumptions from the Data; Summary; Additional Reading and Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References

Chapter 7. Documenting the Process, Outcome/ Impact and Economic Program Evaluation Formative Evaluation; Process Evaluation; Outcome Evaluation; Impact Evaluation; Assessment; Economic Evaluation; Summary; Points to Remember; Additional Reading and Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References

Chapter 8. Reporting and Application of Rural Evaluation FindingsReporting Evaluation Findings; Presenting Data; Basic Elements of an Evaluation Report; Communicating Results; Recommendations for Applying Evaluation Findings; Best Practices for Disseminating Results; Summary; Points to Remember; Additional Reading and Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References

Chapter 9. Practical Issues for Rural Evaluators; Challenges for Rural Evaluators from the Field Overall Challenges from Published Literature; Fit; Hiring an Evaluator, Contracts and Agreements; Cost of Rural Evaluation; Other Cost Considerations; Opportunities for Rural Evaluators; Education and Professional Associations; Summary; Points to Remember; Additional Reading and Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References

Chapter 10. Sustainability and Final Thoughts for Rural Evaluators; Sustaining outcomesWhat is a Sustainability Plan?; What factors Influence Sustainability?; Sustained Impacts; Funding Future Work; Utilizing Evaluation for Policy Change and Community Transformation; Summary; Final Thoughts; Points to Remember; Additional Readings and Resources; Chapter Questions; Practice; References

Appendix A Logic Model

Appendix B Evaluation Data Collection Boards

Appendix D Forms and Examples

Index