Program Evaluation Group

Overview

The Program Evaluation Group (PEG) was established at the University of Michigan School of Social Work in 2011 as part of the school’s ongoing commitment to community engaged service.

PEG partners with public and private organizations to provide evaluation, data management, and data analysis services. We have expertise in qualitative and quantitative data collection design and measurement, analysis, and reporting. We produce customized dissemination materials including formal reports, slide presentations, digital content, data visualizations, and briefs for a wide variety of audiences, with a focus on the community.

Values Forward Approach

Our approach is informed by our social work values and aligns with the guiding principles of Utilization-focused Evaluation and the Equitable Evaluation Framework.

• We believe that the evaluation process and findings should actively impact operational decision making as well as inform continuous improvement on mission objectives.
• We believe that the process and purpose of evaluation should be in service of equity, and that equitable outcomes require rigorous attention to equitable processes.
• Equitable processes include the meaningful engagement of stakeholders and those with lived experience in the design and implementation of evaluation projects.
• We believe that evaluation must be situated in a root cause context in order to impact structural drivers of inequity in organizations, systems, and communities.
• We are committed to an asset-based approach and culturally relevant practice.

Project Phases

This diagram depicts PEG's phases of work, beginning with consultation and ending with dissemination.