(Note: This evaluation proposal was written in the first half of 2021 as part of a Qualitative Research course) Contents Introduction and Overview.. 3 Literature Review.. 6 Research and Monitoring and Evaluation Design. 9 Research Methods. 10 Results. 12 Discussion. 14 Conclusion. 15 Appendix. 17 Questionnaire 1 — Training questionnaire…

(Note: This final reflection paper was written in the late 2020/early 2021 as part of a Qualitative Research course) Researchers approach the research they do with their view of the world and perception about the kinds of research that matters. This perspective influences the kind of research they do, the…

Reflections from the reading from Robert Jensen, “We Are All Apocalyptic Now: On the Responsibilities of Teaching, Preaching, Reporting.” (Note: This paper was written in the first half of 2021 as part of a Sustainable development discourse course) A few weeks ago, I was in conversation with a friend. My…

(Note: This paper was written in the late 2020/early 2021 as part of a Qualitative Research course) I count it a blessing to have grown up as a woman straddling the middle class and the bottom of the pyramid in a patriarchal society. It was filled with many defining experiences…

(Note: This paper was written in the late 2020/early 2021 as part of a Non-profit management course) Nonprofits/NGOs are addressing social problems that do not exist in a vacuum. Other organizations and institutions are addressing those problems in some capacity. Also, there are individuals looking for avenues to contribute time…

(Note: This paper was written in the late 2020/early 2021 as part of a Non-profit management course) How long have you served on the board? The board member I interviewed serves on the board of an after school educational advancement nonprofit. The board member is also involved in various nonprofit…

Statement of Personal Vision, Mission, Values (Note: This paper was written in the late 2020/early 2021 as part of a Non-profit management course) “The Global South is being drained of resources by the rest of the world, and it is losing far more each year than it gains. Africa alone…

From personal experience, talking with someone or a group of people who share the same concerns with you is like being able to breathe again after escaping from a deoxygenated chamber or taking time to breathe when climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. It is like you are breathing for the first time…

(Note: This summary of readings was written in the second half of 2020 as part of a Mega development course) The readings this week show the masked complicity that often exists between natural resource mining companies — international companies that are usually export based, and national and local governments. …