Katrina L. Bledsoe, Ph.D. Email and Phone Number
•Leadership: Chair, Graduate Education Diversity Internship Evaluation, Program Chair, Program Theory Evaluation, Chair, Diversity Committee, Co-Chair, Program Theory and Theory-driven Evaluation Topical Interest Group, Board of Young Professionals Mentoring Program.•Principal Investigator: Led multiple federal projects and studies, more recently the Evaluation Unit of Museum of Science, Boston, and the Nellie Mae Education Fund Student Centered Learning Project. •Cultural Responsiveness Content Expert: Currently serve as the project expert on strategies to increase cultural responsiveness and community engagement, and professional development strategies for the National Science Foundation and the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands’.•Strategic Planning and Evaluation: 20+ years supporting nonprofit organizations, local and federal agencies, and foundations in developing and implementing strategic planning and evaluation that accommodate resource constraints using mixed method data to inform ongoing decision-making.•Evaluation Specialist and Research Scientist: Expertise in integrating inquiry, assessment, and evaluation into all levels of program and organizational planning, development, operations, and management to maximize resources and enhance efficiencies and effectiveness. •People Development, Training, & Facilitation: Skilled in facilitating processes & conversations to increase organizational effectiveness. Train students and young professionals in culturally responsive evaluation. Extensive experience in developing content, to educational professionals and stakeholders.•Select Current Projects: Teach for America—New York City, Young Males of Color Coalition Project, California State University, Boston Museum of Science Culturally Responsive Evaluation Coaching Project, Sherwood Foundation's Evaluation of the Minnesota Humanities Center, Equity Field Scan for the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, and the NSF INCLUDES Broadening Participation Initiative.
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PartnerStrategic Learning Partners For InnovationUnited States
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PrincipalAbt Global Oct 2021 - PresentRockville, Maryland, Us
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Principal ConsultantKatrina Bledsoe Consultancy Jul 2007 - Present•Provides research and evaluation support for organizations and local governments, internationally. Provides conceptualization, training, and develops monitoring and continuous quality improvement.
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PartnerStrategic Learning Partners For Innovation Jan 2019 - Jan 2022As one of four partners, focusing on organizational strategic planning, and evaluation and research. Currently developing a culturally responsive evaluation approach tool for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, curriculum evaluation National Science Foundation, and notably completed an evaluation for the Living Cities projects.-Co-Direct current program evaluations, providing leadership at all levels of the process- Establish and refine organization foundational principals and tools- Create and develop an interview protocol tool for organization data collection
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Senior Evaluation Specialist And Research ScientistEdc (Education Development Center) Mar 2017 - Oct 2021Waltham, Massachusetts, UsSelected to lead and consult, sometimes as Principal Investigator, on the strategy, alignment, and data collection of evaluation studies on cultural responsiveness & equity, thought leadership, and community engagement. - Partners with the Boston Institute of Science to strategize new teaching methods- Conducts internal and external presentations monthly to local and international partners - Develop & conduct trainings, and recommend principals and strategies that increase cultural responsiveness, community engagement, and grantee participation to project liaisons -
Adjunct Associate ProfessorClaremont Graduate University Jan 2010 - Jan 2019Claremont, Ca, Us•Develop and teach courses and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in courses Theory-driven Evaluation Practice, and Culturally Responsive Evaluation. -
Founding Director And Senior Research DirectorThinkshift, An Initiative Of The Debruce Foundation Aug 2014 - Jan 2017As one of twenty, developed a range of strategies for research innovation, on-the- ground community specific solutions, and the development of a network of interconnected resources to raise the organization branding. Organization focused on solving the challenge of upward mobility and economic security in the United States.- Strategized the development of theoretical grounding and framework, methodology, cultural norms for the direction of the executive organizational processes- Brainstormed organization’s charitable direction into the local community and processes for expansion- Initiated research strategy for policies and merits surrounding future operations
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Senior Evaluation Specialist & Research ScientistEducation Development Center Jan 2011 - Aug 2014Waltham, Massachusetts, UsHired to develop and initiate domestic and international projects focused on diversity. Received Scholar’s Award from Multi-Ethnic Issues in Evaluation Topical Interest Group.-Developed mixed method for research and evaluation designs and instrumentation-Wrote and edited plans and reports, conducted high visibility presentations, led conference and peer reviewed publications, and conceptualized and wrote major sections of important proposals-Oversaw administrative and logical coordination, developed unit policies, provided technical assistance and consultancy, and troubleshot complex problems and solutions
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Senior Research ManagerWalter R. Mcdonald And Associates, Inc. Nov 2007 - Jan 2011Promoted from Project Director to lead a team of 15, including 8 direct reports, in program evaluations and special research on cultural competency and continuous quality improvement across 70 sites in Washington D.C, Maryland, Virginia, and Atlanta.- Mentored two graduate researchers, leading them to employment as Directors of Evaluation- Directed children’s mental health project, and monitored the financial administrative duties- Regularly partnered with subcontractors, researchers, and evaluators - Contributed to business development and proposals, produces high quality reports and other written documents, and reviewed and negotiated salary recommendations- Represented the organization at conferences, and on executive boards at the national level
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Assistant ProfessorThe College Of New Jersey Jul 2002 - Jul 2007Ewing, Nj, UsServed as the Director of the Community Based Research Laboratory, leading several evaluation projects in the areas of parenting skills, family literacy, nutrition, obesity prevention, and maternal and infant health among communities of color. Received Faculty Incentive Hiring grant from the New Jersey State Department of Treasury and received the Invited Author's Award, Eastern Evaluation Research Society.- Developed & taught courses, supervised independent studies, and published research in areas including research methodology, general, social, community, cultural, and behavioral psychology- Directed a team of 13 research assistants, to collaborate, conduct presentations, and research 7 community-based agencies in the Trenton, New Jersey to evaluate school-based health programs- Served as a consultant for the Children Home Society to provide insight into applied programs- Established rapport with community members and conducted focus groups to increase community engagement in research-based projects and presentations-Increased graduate student participation in community-based research projects -
Evaluation Research Associate & Master’S Program CoordinatorClaremont Graduate University- School For Behavioral And Organizational Sciences Sep 1995 - Dec 2000Claremont, Ca, UsLed the evaluation and direction of various education and school-based drug prevention programs for adolescents, securing and supervising 25 graduate students in the School for Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, with multiple students earning the Hanes Dissertation award.- Served as the Project Director for Master- level graduate student research projects- Created and management partnerships with donors, senior research investigators, community leaders, graduate students, and new professionals to ensure culturally competent evaluation methodology -Served as a teaching assistant for upper division evaluation courses
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Research AssociateSouthwest Regional Laboratory Sep 1994 - Dec 1995•Led the sampling, data collection, analysis, and report writing for a community-based project focused on reducing alcohol and tobacco use in low-income communities.
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Adjunct ProfessorDominican University Sep 1991 - May 1993River Forest, Il, Us•Taught 3 courses of 15-20 students in basic and advanced research, social and behavioral, personality, and organizational, psychology. Supervised independent studies in both basic and applied research.
Katrina L. Bledsoe, Ph.D. Education Details
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Claremont Graduate UniversitySocial Psychology/Program Evaluation -
San Francisco State UniversitySocial Psychology
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University Of California, Santa CruzEconomics
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Katrina L. Bledsoe, Ph.D. attended Claremont Graduate University, San Francisco State University, University Of California, Santa Cruz.
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