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ADVISORY GROUP

Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board
Monitoring and Evaluation Program
UWEX Local Program Evaluation Advisory Group


Purpose

To ensure that evaluation training and technical assistance meets local needs, the UWEX local evaluation program has convened an advisory group of coalition members. Members of the Evaluation Advisory Group will:

  1. Guide development of the local program evaluation strategy
  2. Review and critique specific evaluation instruments and procedures that communities will use
  3. Facilitate two-way communications between MEP program staff and local communities
  4. Promote ownership and understanding of evaluation as an integral part of community work

Membership

Membership on the advisory committee will include two to three representatives from tobacco-free coalitions from each of the five DPH regions. Regional Evaluation Specialists from UWEX will participate in meetings as necessary. Advisory group members will serve for the duration of the MEP contract, which runs through June, 2005.

Current members are:

  • Nancy Prince
    Central Wisconsin Tobacco-Free Coalition
  • Karen Hagemann
    Tobacco Free Iron County Community Coalition
  • Joyce Mann, RN
    Fond du Lac Co. Tobacco Control Coalition
  • Sara Applebee
    Oconto Tobacco Free Coalition
  • Al Bliss
    LAHI – LaCrosse Area Health Initiative
  • Cassandra Lanier
    Milwaukee Public Schools
  • Deb Gatzky
    Dodge - Jefferson Healthier Community
  • Sarah Hansen
    Racine on the Lake Tobacco Free
  • Patricia Belke
    Juneau County Tobacco-Free Coalition
  • Kathy Cahill
    Tobacco Free Iowa County Coalition
  • Deb Vorass
    Rock County Tobacco-free Kids

Selection

Coalition members volunteer or are recommended by their coalition, the Regional Evaluation Specialists, CTRI or DPH personnel. Individuals serving on the Advisory Group must have a demonstrated interest in evaluation and have the time to participate in meetings.

Roles and responsibilities

The advisory group members are expected to:

  • Participate in four scheduled meetings per year (one per quarter)
    • Two face-to-face meetings
    • Two teleconferences
    • Communicate as needed with your Regional Evaluation Specialist for Local Program Evaluation to inform her or him of issues relevant to local program evaluation
  • Review program evaluation training and technical assistance materials and provide feedback
  • Facilitate the flow of information about program evaluation to the local communities