Civic Engagement and Climate Change Mitigation: Exploring Opportunities at the Intersection of Research, Community Participation, and National Service

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Welcome: Melissa Gouge, Ph.D., Research Analyst, AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation/ AmeriCorps NCCC

Introduction: Framing The Intersection Of Civic Engagement And Climate Change

  • Dana Fisher, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Program for Society and the Environment, University of Maryland

Speakers:

Creating Successful Volunteering and National Service Opportunities: Best Practices and Benefits

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Welcome and Introduction: Mary Hyde, Ph.D., Director, Office of Research and Evaluation, AmeriCorps 

Speakers:

  • Mark Hager, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University
  • Matthew Hudson-Flege, Ph.D. , M.S., Research Assistant Professor in Clemson University's Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life 

Reflection: Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, MBA, Deputy Director, AmeriCorps State and National

Latinx Civic Engagement: Building, Connecting, and Expanding - Igniting the Volunteering and Participation of Youth, Adults, and Seniors

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Welcome: Andrea Robles, Ph.D., Research and Evaluation Manager, AmeriCorps

Introductory Remarks: Amy Ramos, Ph.D., Senior Research Consultant, Harder+Company Community Research

Presenters: 

  • Suzanne Pritzker, Ph.D., and Team, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor, University of Houston
  • Marisol Clark-Ibáñez, Ph.D., and Team, Professor, Department of Sociology, California State University San Marcos

Reflections: 

Deepening Our Understanding of What It Takes To Scale An Effective Program: Scaling Evidence-Based Models Initiative and SCALER Tool

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Welcome: Mary Morris Hyde, Ph.D., Director, AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation

Introductory Remarks: Diana Epstein, Ph.D., Evidence Team Lead at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Contextualizing the Project for AmeriCorps: Lily Zandniapour, Ph.D., Research and Evaluation Manager, AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation

Presenters:

Civic Engagement as a Catalyst for Community Change: 2021 Research Grantee Dialogue

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Welcome and Introductory Remarks: Mary Hyde, Ph.D., Director, AmeriCorps/ORE

Panel Moderators:

Andrea Robles, Ph.D., Research and Evaluation Manager, Office of Research and Evaluation

Melissa Gouge, Ph.D., Research Analyst, Office of Research and Evaluation/ AmeriCorps NCCC

 

Panel: Civic Engagement and Racial Equity

Panelists:

Power Analysis for Program Evaluation Series: Levels 1, 2, and 3

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Welcome: Lily Zandniapour, Ph.D., Research and Evaluation Manager, AmeriCorps ORE

Introductory Remarks: Carrie Markovitz, Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist, NORC

Presenter: Eric Hedberg, Ph.D., Senior Data Scientist, NORC

Abstract:

Have you ever wondered how large your sample size needs to be for obtaining reliable evaluation evidence? Have you wondered what statistical power means?  This webinar is a 3-Level series on using statistical power for evaluation:

Impact Evaluation of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Program (NCCC)

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Introductory Remarks and Closing Remarks: Melissa Gouge, Ph.D., AmeriCorps NCCC/ ORE and Jacob Sgambati, Acting Deputy Director at AmeriCorps NCC

Presenters: Annie Georges, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, JBS International

Q&A Discussion: Facilitated by Melissa Gouge, Ph.D., AmeriCorps NCCC/ ORE

Abstract

Youth Interventions that Work

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Welcome: Katy Hussey-Sloniker, MBA, MSW, LGSW, AmeriCorps/ORE

Introductory Remarks: Lily Zandniapour, Ph.D., Research and Evaluation Manager, AmeriCorps/ORE

Presenters:
Grantee: Friends of the Children 
Presentation: Early years’ lessons learned about Friends of the Children - a 12+ year paid professional mentoring model
Project Location: National project scaling an intervention

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