Doing Evaluation in Service of Racial Equity is a three-part series of practice guides that show how to incorporate racial equity as a core value into evaluation. This is a crosspost from Every Child Thrives.

Resources for Systems Thinking & Measuring Complex Change

In an effort to facilitate direct access to resources that can help anyone, data2insight gathers content and tools from diverse sources. Browse this powerful collection of links to books, documents, and websites.

Resources for Data Capture, Curation, Analysis & Visualization

In an effort to facilitate direct access to resources that can help anyone, data2insight gathers content and tools from diverse sources. Browse this powerful collection of links to books, documents, and websites.

Resources for Evidence Based Leadership & Practical Performance Measurement

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STEM Career & Education Resources

In an effort to facilitate direct access to resources that can help anyone to pursue an education or career in STEM, data2insight gathers content and tools from diverse sources. Browse this powerful collection of resources.

Shining a Light on LGBTQ+ Professionals in STEM

This work has highlighted an issue that is personal for Veronica Smith: LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) folks are nearly invisible in the efforts to diversify STEM education and the STEM workforce in the United States.

Building Diverse and Inclusive Teams

Building and retaining diverse and inclusive teams is no longer simply desirable — it’s become a must-have for both large and small companies.

Virtual Roundtable: Anti-Racism for Allies

HUB International hosted a virtual roundtable to engage Washington State business executives, HR professionals, and employees in a discussion about how they could lean in on issues of race and racism in the workplace.

Reducing Bias in Data and People

Veronica S. Smith was invited by PayScale to discuss two issues their company focuses on daily: 1) reduction of bias in data and people to improve their company’s multiculturalism; and, 2) increased success with transforming compensation data into transparent, actionable knowledge that is mutually beneficial for employees, employers, and clients.

Leveraging Mentorships, Sponsorships, and Internships for STEM Career Success

This workshop for the 2018 UW Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) conference was designed to engage people in high school, college and early STEM careers. This discussion covers how to achieve STEM career goals faster and easier by 1) understanding best mentoring, internship, and sponsor practices and 2) strategically connecting and building mutually beneficial relationships with excellent professionals along the way.

Dashboarding Field Guide Literature Review Highlights & Stakeholder Engagement and Evaluation Design Tool

For those interested in Veronica’s work on dashboarding and focusing sessions, her 2016 American Evaluation Association conference presentations and handouts are available here for download.