Katrina L. Bledsoe, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

United States

Rockville, Maryland, US

• Provides research and evaluation support for organizations and local governments, internationally. Provides conceptualization, training, and develops monitoring and continuous quality improvement.

As 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.

Waltham, Massachusetts, US

Selected 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.

Claremont, CA, US

• Develop and teach courses and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in courses Theory-driven Evaluation Practice, and Culturally Responsive Evaluation.

As 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.

Waltham, Massachusetts, US

Hired 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.

Promoted 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.

Ewing, NJ, US

Served 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.

Claremont, CA, US

Led 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.

• 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.

River 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.

Ph.D, Social Psychology/Program Evaluation

Master Of Arts - Ma, Social Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology, Economics