Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues

Hi, I’m Carlos Romero, Co-chair of the LGBT Issues TIG. Being gay makes me a better evaluator.  Let me explain. I specialize in systems evaluation, which is grounded in systems thinking theory. It involves testing hypotheses using four universal patterns of thinking:  distinction making, part-whole system structure, relationships, and perspective.  When evaluation is focused on learning, the driving force behind …

LGBTQ Week: The Power of Perspective by Carlos Romero Read More »

Hi, Everyone! My name is Amanda Jones, and I am one of the program chairs for the LGBT Issues TIG. I have a background in clinical psychology that has proven invaluable in my work as an independent evaluator. I am writing today about a nagging question I had when I first learned about the LGBT …

LGBTQ Week: Who is this TIG for exactly? By Amanda Jones Read More »

Welcome to 2016! My name is Leia K. Cain, and I’m an instructor at the University of South Florida in the Educational Measurement and Research program. I’m here to wish you a bright and wonderful 2016, and wrap up our aea365’s LGBT TIG week! Making (and keeping!) resolutions is something that I tend to struggle …

LGBT TIG Week: Leia K. Cain on Making Resolutions for Inclusivity in Evaluation Read More »

This is Efrain Gutierrez with FSG and Grisel M. Robles-Schrader with Robles-Schrader Consulting. We want to share some suggestions to help cisgender heterosexual allies support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ+) communities in culturally responsive evaluations. Allies who seek to address LGBTQ+ needs should consider the following: Hot Tips: Acknowledge …

LGBT TIG Week: Efrain Gutierrez and Grisel M. Robles-Schrader on How can Evaluators Be Effective Allies to LGBTQ+ Communities? Read More »

I’m Maddy Boesen and I am a Research Associate at the Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools at NYU Steinhardt. So you’ve decided that your next evaluation will be inclusive of the issues that your lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) respondents may face. Now what? How will you …

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