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What sets the conditions for success in community‐partnered evaluation work? Multiple perspectives on a small‐scale research‐practice partnership evaluation
Author(s) -
Ballard Parissa J.,
Rhoades Lynn,
Fuller Lori
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.22372
Subject(s) - general partnership , scale (ratio) , foundation (evidence) , work (physics) , public relations , best practice , knowledge management , psychology , medical education , engineering ethics , political science , medicine , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , law , physics , quantum mechanics
Abstract The goals of this study are: (a) to share reflections from multiple stakeholders involved in a foundation‐funded community‐partnered evaluation project, (b) to share information that might be useful to researchers, practitioners, and funders considering the merits of researcher/practitioner evaluation projects, and (c) to make specific suggestions for funders and researcher/practitioner teams starting an evaluation project. Three stakeholders in a small‐scale research‐practice partnership (RPP) reflected on the evaluation project by responding to three prompts. A researcher, community organization leader, and funder at a small foundation share specific tips for those considering a small‐scale RPP. Engaging in a small‐scale RPPs can be a very meaningful experience for individual researchers and smaller organizations and funders. The benefits and challenges align and differ in many ways with those encountered in larger projects.