Evaluation Research Center





Evaluation Research Center

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
Community partners
1. Longitudinal study of hunger in Kenosha County.

Kenosha County Hunger Prevention Council,

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

2. 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.

Bethany Apartments

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

3. Collect, process, and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of a project to increase sensitivity to racial diversity among UW-Parkside students.

Diversity Circles

Roseann Mason
mason@uwp.edu

4. Analyze data for Kenosha's Peace Learning Circles, a program to help children choose nonviolent methods to solve conflicts. Design a qualitative research design for a follow-up study.

Peace Learning Circles

Denis Wikel
dwikel@wi.rr.com

4. Assess the Science Model Fellows NSF funded program to increase retention in STEM majors.

SSTEM PRoject

Stuart Hansen, Computer Sciences Department