The Midpoint Matters: Embedding Cultural Humility in Formative & Process Evaluations for Continuous Improvement
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
Workshop Description
This session examines the critical role of formative and process evaluations in advancing program effectiveness, accountability, and equity within social work and human service contexts. Grounded in principles of cultural humility, the presentation explores how traditional evaluation approaches can inadvertently reproduce bias and marginalize diverse communities. Emphasis is placed on integrating culturally responsive frameworks throughout evaluation design and implementation, particularly in feedback loops, fidelity monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. Drawing on current scholarship and practice-based evidence, the session offers conceptual models, case examples, and curated resources to support practitioners and researchers in embedding equity into ongoing evaluation efforts. Participants will leave with tools to critically assess evaluation strategies and promote inclusive, context-aware approaches to continuous improvement.
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate process and formative evaluations and understand how to use them to assess program effectiveness and long-term impact.
- Define and apply cultural humility to the design and implementation of process and formative evaluations.
- Analyze how inclusive stakeholder engagement and culturally responsive feedback mechanisms can advance systems-level change and equity in evaluation practice.
Continuing Education Credits: 2.0
This workshop is approved for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed psychologists.
Fees
- NASW-NY Member — $30.00
- Other Chapter Members (e.g., NASW-NJ, etc.) — $50.00
- Non-Member — $60.00
- NASW-NY Student and Transitional Member (Non-CE Eligible) — $0.00
Presenter: Imani Hutchinson
Imani Hutchinson, MSW, is a policy researcher and program evaluator with deep expertise in equitable evaluation, and cultural humility. She's managed qualitative studies, co-developed evaluation tools, and guided technical assistance for human service agencies nationwide. Her work prioritizes elevating community voice to improve program effectiveness and accountability.
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