Examples of GDI's Contribution to Evaluation Research
SOCIAL POLICY ANALYSIS
From implementation of the World Bank's resettlement policy to the impact of hospital restructuring on nurses, GDI has examined complex issues with social science expertise. For this type of research, we use "triangulation" of methods (mixed methods), as appropriate, but especially focus groups, individual interviews, surveys, and analysis of existing data and organizational reports.
Left, Dr. Billson speaking on data analysis at the European Union.
Below, Dr. Billson speaking on evaluation results, meeting, Czech Ministry of Evaluation
NEEDS ASSESSMENTS How do you know what clients and stakeholders need? What are their interests? What services and supports do they receive from other organizations? What services are falling between the cracks? GDI will carefully explore constituent needs so that you can target programs, messages, and materials for greatest effectiveness. A good needs assessment leads to realistic organizational priorities.
EXAMPLES OF GDI's REPORTS...
- Engagement with GLOBAL CSOs, World Bank Education Specialists, IFC Management and Education Sector Staff, and Global Education Experts
- World Bank Gender Strategy Mid-Term Review: Key Informant and Focus Group Interview Results
- Strengthening Evaluation to Improve Development Results (Inter-American Development Bank)
- The CIS Gender Mosaic: Baseline Data for the Twelve CIS Countries 1996-2008 (UNIFEM)
- Fulbright Executive Directors Worldwide: Needs Assessment, Program Structure, and Final Evaluation, Canada-U.S. Educational Foundation (Canada/US Fulbright Program)
- Minority Perceptions of Rhode Island's Court System (RI Supreme Court, Permanent Committee on Women and Minorities)
- Improving America's Schools: A Needs Assessment (U.S. Department of Education)Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Services for Patients in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area (Office of HIV Planning, City of Philadelphia)
- Evaluation of UNESCAP's program to support Asian and Pacific countries in achieving the MDGs
- “Review of the Women’s Rights and Citizenship Program Research Agenda—Latin America and the Caribbean, South/Southeast Asia, Middle East and North Africa,” International Development Research Centre (Canada)
- Methodology Review: Assessing the Sustainability of Small-Scale Infrastructure funded by the Tanzania Social Fund through Focus Group Discussions (The World Bank)
- Evaluations of university programs to facilitate transition to higher education (or college to graduate school) for minority and underserved populations (Harvard University, Brown University, etc.)