Living the Theory of Change
Gwen Marting, Ph.D.
Owner, Evalytics, LLC
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Description
A REACH Health Care Foundation Rural Health Initiative demonstrated the effectiveness and value of using Theory of Change in three unique Midwest rural counties. This session will show how incorporating a Theory of Change can foster growth and innovation in a program, an organization, or a community. It is a beneficial process used in research that can easily be incorporated into organizations. Learning objectives include: Understanding Theory of Change (ToC) and its value; when ToC should be used; how it adds value; taking ToC beyond programs to organizations and communities to solve difficult, entrenched problems. Materials Presentation (pptx) Presenter
Gwen Martin, Ph.D., leads EVALYTICS LLC, a research, program evaluation and consulting company. She has 20+ years' experience in research, program evaluation and program development. Prior to founding EVALYTICS, she was Managing Director and Director of Research for the Center for Women's Business Research in Washington, D.C; Director of Community Enterprise & Entrepreneurial Development and the Director of Business Research & Information Development Group with the University of Missouri; and Manager of Research & Evaluation for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Dr. Martin's research and evaluation spans substantive areas including Health Care, Business, Entrepreneurship, Organization Development, Technology and Innovation, Leadership, Education, Economic Development, Community Development, Product Market Research, Customer Relationship Marketing and social issues. Findings from her work have been instrumental in program, product, and service creation and enhancement. Martin's work has been funded by numerous governmental agencies, foundations, and non-profit organizations. Her research includes over 150 studies and she is a frequent conference presenter. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Kansas with special emphasis in gender and social inequality. |