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November 2, 2011
Quality in Action
Evidence-Based Practice & Mentoring
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Red Light,
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Green Light
The main obstacle is the negative perception held by some drivers and elected officials. Transportation agencies also have long been accustomed to installing traffic signals, and it can take time for deeply rooted design practices to change.
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Kristina MarshallPresident & CEOWinning Futures
Winning Futures
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Winning Futures overview Founded 1994 2007 first “outside” eval
Customized tools Focus groups Comparison group
Findings
Meta-Analysis (DuBois et al., 2002)Program practices predictive of stronger positive effects on youth outcomesProcedures for systematic monitoring of program implementation
Use of community settings for mentoring
Using mentors with backgrounds in helping roles or professions
Clearly established expectations for frequency of mentor-youth contact
Ongoing (post-match) training for mentors
Structured activities for mentorsand youth
Support for parent involvement
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Winning Futures Meta-analysis – what has WF incorporated How we choose what to do Create your “own” evidence vs. modeling
around a “proven” model/process
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New Meta-Analysis - (DuBois et al., 2002)
Programs that engaged older peers as mentors or used group formats show comparable levels of effectiveness.
Benefits of mentoring are apparent from early childhood to adolescence.
Mentoring more effective for: Male youth with moderate
personal/ environmental risk and; Mentors who:
Have a background/ training that fits with program goals
Play an active, advocacy role Are sensitive to socioeconomic &
cultural influences Have higher self-efficacy Hold positive attitudes toward youth
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Evidence-Based Decision Making Process
Definition for youth mentoring field:
The conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of both external research and internal program monitoring and evaluation data as well as other sources of knowledge to inform decisions about the design and ongoing improvement of mentoring programs and services for youth. (DuBois, Keller, & Wheeler, in preparation)
Elements of Effective PracticeSix evidence-based standards that address mentoring program operations:
1) recruitment; 2) screening; 3) training; 4) matching; 5) monitoring and support; and 6) closure.
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• Inherent limitations of research for informing and stimulating effective practice
• Addresses only a portion of relevant questions
• Rarely, if ever, at a level of specificity needed to be sufficient to fully guide practice
• Local context likely to moderate or condition many, if not all, findings or proposed ‘truths’
• Non-research, local sources of evidence may be important for facilitating adoption of innovations and fostering organizational learning culture
Winning Futures Interpret/incorporate EEP into your
program
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Winning Futures Mentor Michigan
Quality Mentor Standards Universal outcomes measurement tool in
progress
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Top Ten List for the EBP-Minded Youth Mentoring Professional
Seek out and utilize all forms of research that may inform the practice of youth mentoring
Cultivate collaborations with researchers
Develop and utilize internal and local sources of evidence
Be a critical consumer of all forms and sources of evidence
Pay equal attention to evidence that supports or challenges existing practices
Pay special attention to findings that replicate across different studies and sources of evidence
Infuse use of evidence in decision-making into all areas of agency and operation
Institute processes to cultivate use of evidence by program staff
Assign staff to EBP
Evaluate all decisions and proposed solutions
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Conclusion "Mentoring is a strategic intervention that gives
communities a way to multiply their support for young people. But, funders and policymakers need to understand that they will get the best return with programs that use evidence-based practices, such as mentor screening and training. And, if they do, mentoring can be a strong and positive investment in the future of America's children.“ --David DuBois, MENTOR Minute
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Resources Winning Futures Elements of Effective Practice 3rd Edition Research In Action #2 MRC Fact Sheet – Research and Practice: The R
ole of Evidence in the Youth Mentoring Field How Effective Are Mentoring Programs for Youth
? A Systematic Assessment of the Evidence (new meta-analysis)
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Resources MPM Training
www.mpmn.org/traininginstitute
This presentation & otherswww.slideshare.net/traininginstitute
MPM Bloghttp://mentoringworks.wordpress.com/
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Next Quality In Action Webinar
December 7 –The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota, in partnership with Friends for Youth, Inc. and Mass Mentors, will share our "Top 12 for 2012" - a list of easy, practical tips that will help mentoring programs optimize their social media efforts. Features: Sarah Kremer, Program Director at Friends for Youth, Inc. & Rich Greif, Director of Marketing & Partnerships at Mass Mentoring Partnership.
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