About the Session: Photovoice is a participatory research method useful in evaluation contexts that benefit from an empowering, trauma-informed approach. Drawing from her own experiences using Photovoice for evaluation, Debbie will briefly share how and why Photovoice was developed, an overview of the process, and how it aligns with trauma-informed principles. The objective is for participants to leave the session more knowledgeable about Photovoice and where to find more information about it, and inspired to try it when the right situation arises. This virtual session will incorporate a didactic portion and an interactive portion. Please plan to bring one photo that you take yourself to represent your answer to the question, “What is one thing I want from my evaluation community?”
Intended Audience: Evaluators with any level of experience
About the Presenter: Debbie Gowensmith, Ph.D., is vice-president of Groundswell Services, Inc., where she supports equity-building movements by providing participatory evaluation, community-based research, planning, and facilitation. Debbie received her M.S. in International Economic Development from Eastern University in 2002 and her Ph.D. in Research Methods and Statistics from the University of Denver, where she teaches evaluation, in 2022. Debbie specializes in culturally responsive, participatory evaluation methods as well as evaluation of collaborative networks. Debbie is a Photovoice “evangelist” because it aligns with trauma-informed approaches and reaches places typically hidden in evaluation processes. She’s used Photovoice in educational, environmental, and human services evaluation contexts.
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