Engaging Intentionally with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in your ATE Evaluation

About the Authors

Lyssa Wilson Becho

Lyssa is the Director of EvaluATE, she leads the training elements of EvaluATE, including webinars, workshops, resources, and evaluation coaching. She also works with Valerie on strategy and reporting for the ATE annual survey. Lyssa is a principal research associate at The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University and co-principal investigator for EvaluATE. She holds a Ph.D. in evaluation and has 7 years of experience conducting evaluations for a variety of local, national, and international programs.

Ayesha Boyce

Dr. Ayesha Boyce received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Evaluation from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is an associate professor at Arizona State University. Her research interests focus on addressing issues related to diversity, equity, access, climate, and cultural responsiveness while judging the quality of implementation, effectiveness, impact, and institutionalization of educational programs, especially those that are multi-site and/or STEM. Dr. Boyce has evaluated many programs funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Title VI, and others.

Tiffany Tovey

Dr. Tiffany Tovey is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Services (OAERS) office in the Department of Educational Research Methodology at UNC Greensboro. Her current research interests revolve around the topics of reflective practice (self and contextual awareness), interpersonal communication, evaluator responsibility, and the role of ignorance in evaluation practice. She teaches classes and workshops in evaluation, research methods, interpersonal skills, and reflective practice where she emphasizes dialogue, collaboration, and critical/evaluative thinking.