Some examples of my work.
- Evaluation:
Creative Writing in Second Life. (May 2011)
Evaluation of two creative writing workshops offered through UBC in the Second Life Virtual Environment. in the fall of 2010 and winter/spring of 2011 (year 2 of the program). Draws comparisons to earlier sessions (year one).
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/Second_Life_Evaluation_May_2011.pdf
Success By 6 & Community Capacity Building Initiatives in BC. Shared Measurement Report. (May 2011)
This report documents the findings of a common system used to evaluate community capacity building (for early childhood development) in 82 communities in BC.
http://www.successby6bc.ca/sites/default/files/Community Capacity Building Evaluation Report May 2011.pdf
The BC CAPC Evaluation Roll-up Report. (March 2011)
This report summarizes findings from evaluation data gathered by 21 Community Action Program for Children coalitions in 2010, draws some comparisons to previous years and makes observations and recommendations.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/CAPC_Roll_up_2010_Final.pdf
The Early Childhood Refugee Project - Final Report (December 2010)
A summary of previous reports and an analysis of data collected since the September report.
(Not released for publication at this time)
The Early Childhood Refugee Project - Second Interim Evaluation Report (September 2010)
A second analysis of outcomes and output data.
(Not released for publication at this time)
The Early Childhood Refugee Project - Cost Efficiency Report (September 2010)
This report compared the various costs of 6 pilot projects over a six month period.
(Not released for publication at this time)
Creative Writing in Second Life. (May 2010)
An evaluation of two creative writing workshops offered through UBC in the Second Life Virtual Environment. Workshop participants created alter egos, known as Avatars and met weekly in a virtual classroom created for the purpose of the workshop.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/Second_Life_Evaluation.pdf
The Early Childhood Refugee Pilot First Interim Evaluation Report. March 2010)
An analysis of outcomes and output data collected up to December 31, 2010 and recommendations for strengthening the pilot.
(Not released for publication at this time)
The Early Childhood Refugee Pilot: Implementation Evaluation Report. (February 2010)
An evaluation of the community development process and partnership model utilized in the development of 6 pilot projects geared towards meeting the early childhood needs of refugee children.
(Not released for publication at this time)
Community Capacity Building Initiatives in BC: 2009 Progress Report
This report provides evidence of the impact of early childhood development community capacity building initiatives in BC.
http://www.successby6bc.ca/sites/default/files/ECD%20Community%20Capacity%20Building%20Report%20April%202010%20final.pdf"
Transmit Knowledge, Not HIV: Final Evaluation Report. (July 2007)
An evaluation of a 2-year project to a) Foster community response to HIV/AIDS in the Fraser Health Region; b) Increase the percentage of youth using safer sex practices; c) Reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS amongst youth in the Region.
(Not released for publication)
The Children First Implementation Evaluation and The Children First Cluster Evaluation, (2006)
This project reviewed the implementation of a province wide initiative and conducted a cluster evaluation of project sites.
http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/early_childhood/publications.htm
- Strategic Planning :
The Vancouver Coastal Early Years Framework (2009)
This framework was developed in recognition of a need to ensure a common vision, mission principles and roles for Early Years Partners in the Vancouver Coastal Region.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/VC-Early-Years-Framework-2009-Final.pdf
The Mayne Island Health Centre Association Strategic Plan. (2008)
A report to the community.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/Strat_Plan_Community_ReportFINAL_May_08.pdf
The Children First Strategic Planning Guide (2007)
This project was designed to assist community initiatives that may not have experience in planning and to potentially work towards establishing a common format for strategic planning for early childhood development initiatives in communities around BC.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/Strategic_Planning_Guide.pdf
Rationale for Logic Model and Parent Survey. (June 2009)
Summary of research and the creation of a logic model and parent survey that addressed the long-term outcome of "parents are empowered and supported to nurture and care for their children.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/ParentSurveyandRationaleJune182009.pdf
Planning for Parenting Education and Support in BC. (2008)
This document makes a case for the formation of a coherent and cohesive parenting education and support plan for BC and provides guidance on how this can be achieved.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/Planning-For-Parent-Education.pdf
The BC CAPC Outcome Evaluation Framework. (2008)
Describes the components of the framework and what is required to fulfil regional CAPC outcome evaluation requirements for the Public Health Agency of Canada in BC.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/BC_Evaluation_Framework_Jan_9_08.pdf
Mayne Island Health Survey Final Report.(2007)
The results of a community survey which aimed to gather information about the health status of the population, with a view to planning for health promotion and education in the coming years.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/Health_Survey_Final_Report.pdf
Success By 6 – BC Evaluation Project Report - Can we agree on common Child Outcomes for BC? (2006)
This project researched evaluation frameworks for early childhood development initiatives – provincially, nationally and internationally.
http://www.successby6bc.ca/sites/default/files/BC%20Evaluation%20Project%20Report%202006.pdf
The Study Circles Project (2003)
This project focused on implementing an innovative community development process in a suburban community.
http://www.buildingcommunitysolutions.ca/bcs_final_report.pdf
Youth Needs Assessment: Filling the Gaps (2001)
This project assessed gaps in services for youth at risk in a suburban community of 50,000 in BC.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/Filling-The-Gaps.pdf