About the Evaluator

Pamela Leggett-Robinson, PhD, CAPM, is CEO and Executive Director of PLR Consulting, Inc., a boutique program development, management, and evaluation firm in Atlanta, GA. With 20+ years in higher education and over $7M in federal funding as PI/Co-PI, Dr. Leggett-Robinson supports equity-focused STEM initiatives. She serves as an evaluator on major NSF projects (Big Data, BioGraphI, AGEP, INCLUDES), applying culturally responsive, equity-driven approaches that honor lived experience and challenge dominant narratives. Her evaluation practice blends practicality, adaptability, and mixed methods to center both outcomes and meaning. She is the author of Demystifying Promotion & Tenure and Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in STEM. Dr. Leggett-Robinson holds a Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry, a GSEC Certificate in Evidence-Based Coaching, and is a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).

Evaluation Background

I specialize in...

  • Mixed methods
  • Culturally responsive evaluation
  • Empowerment evaluation
  • Participatory evaluation approaches

I have worked with projects in the areas of:

  • NSF projects other than ATE (e.g., IUSE, S-STEM, AISL, HSI, ADVANCE)
  • STEM education projects supported by funder other than NSF

Outside of Work, I enjoy...

… listening to music – especially jazz and R&B, journaling, reading, and STEP aerobics.

A Successful Evaluation...

… is one that not only measures outcomes but also centers the voices of those most impacted, uncovers meaning within the context, and fosters equity through culturally responsive and inclusive approaches.

My Working Style...

…  is collaborative, adaptive, and equity-driven. I value clear norms, regular check-ins, and open communication. As an evaluator, I believe building a healthy, trusting relationship with the project team is essential to the success of the evaluation.

Evaluator Details

Education

Ph.D., Physical Organic Chemistry M.S., Inorganic Chemistry B.S., Chemistry A.S., Chemistry

Stem Discipline

Bio and Chemical Technologies General or Cross-cutting Advanced Technological Education

Location

Hampton, GA
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“Through a daily practice of self-grace, we create space to reflect, grow, and evolve – not just as evaluators, but as our most authentic selves in service to the work and those we support.”

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Evaluation Plan for UPLIFT project

My level of involvement was developing an evaluation plan grounded in Collective Impact and Black Feminist Epistemology

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Logic Model For ASSEMBLE Project

My level of involvement was developing a logic model for the ASSEMBLE Project

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Living Out the Theory of Change (ToC): Delivering an Equity-Centered Evaluation for Sustainable & Systemic Impact in a Changing Landscape

My involvement was disseminating (developing the poster) the culturally responsive evaluation plan at the 2024 AGEP conference.

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