Lessons From The Learning Pathway: A Journey To Decolonizing Evaluation
Degree Date
6-2023
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy
Academic Discipline
Community Psychology
First Advisor
Judah Viola
Second Advisor
Brad Olson
Third Advisor
Tiffeny Jimenez
Abstract
The Learning Pathway was an evaluation learning journey shared among nine African Nova Scotian and Mi'kmaw participants, a Wisdom Circle of African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaw community leaders who provided guidance and support, a facilitation team that supported the work (with an African Nova Scotian and a Mi'kmaw evaluator and two or three White evaluators) and a provincial government official who champions evaluation and communities.
The purpose of the Learning Pathway was to learn about decolonizing evaluation and support new and emerging evaluators conducting evaluation in ways that reflect community worldviews and values. We wanted to influence the ecosystem in which evaluation takes place in Nova Scotia, so that it can better serve African Nova Scotian and Mi'kmaw communities.
Recommended Citation
Patterson, Cari, "Lessons From The Learning Pathway: A Journey To Decolonizing Evaluation" (2023). Dissertations. 803.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/803
Learning Pathway - DIssertation Presentation
Comments
The dissertation is a blog series with the following contents:
1. Overview of Blog Series & Introducing Cari
2. Introducing the Learning Pathway
3. Post 1: Before the beginning
4. Post 2: Emergence & Learning
5. Post 3: Coming to See Evaluation as Sacred
6. Post 4: So What does Decolonization Look Like? Says Who?
7. Post 5: What Does this Mean for (My) Evaluation Practice?
8: What Might a Learning Pathway 2.0 Look Like?
9: Final Reflection
10. Key Takeaways from the Learning Pathway