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These are the projects that students may participate in as a part of an independent study, internship, or as part of a class. Students pursuing a certificate in Evaluation Research are encouraged to build their experience and abilities by participating in several projects.   

For information on how to participate in these projects,
contact Professor Mary Kay Schleiter: mks@uwp.edu
Projects
Team members
Community partners
1. Analyze data for a program evaluation of the Main Gallery, a summer art program for children in Racine, and redesign the study based on what was learned from the first year's assessment.
Margot D.
David W.
Katie L.
Michael J.

Racine Arts Council

Debra Karp
Director, Nonprofit Institute
Center for Community Partnerships
(262) 595-2636
karp "at" uwp.edu

Lorna Hennig
Executive Director
Racine Arts Council
racart "at" sbcglobal.net

2. Design a research project to study hunger in Kenosha County.

Brian B.
Humberto J.
Thea J.
Brenda S.
Heather S.
Ruth B.
Cassandra D.

Kenosha County Hunger Prevention Council,

Tedi Winnett
UW-Extension Kenosha County
262-857-1945
tedi.winnett "at" ces.uwex.edu

Rory Klick
roryklick "at" yahoo.com

3. Work on locating and interviewing a sample of graduates of a Racine program (run by the Racine Dominicans) to help women who experienced violent relationships to become more self sufficient. Begin to analyze this qualitative data.
Erica G.
Dorothy S.
Tiara R.
Tessa B.
Dulce L.

Bethany Apartments

Lynda Jackson
Executive Director
Bethany Apartments
262-633-9446 or
cmh "at" bizwi.rr.com

4. Collect, process, and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of a project to increase sensitivity to racial diversity among UW-Parkside students.
Katherine B.
Sean M.
Elizabeth G.
Patrice A.
Lashanda C.

Diversity Circles

Roseann Mason
mason "at" uwp.edu

5. Analyze data for Kenosha's Peace Learning Circles, a program to help children choose nonviolent methods to solve conflicts.
Jess M.
Katrina B.
Jasmin P.
Katherine H.

Peace Learning Circles

Denis Wikel
dwikel "at" wi.rr.com

Juliette Dages
jgdages "at" wi.rr.com

6. Conduct a literature review for the HOPES program to reduce poverty in Racine (run by the Racine Dominicans).

Laura B.
Jon C.
Chazala C.

Racine Dominicans

Anne Pratt
pratt@uwp.edu
262 595 2402

Last updated: 6/17/2008
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