Learning and Evaluation
TAASA supports program evaluation efforts to improve sexual assault response and prevention programs and gather evidence on effective community-level change strategies.
Program Evaluation
Training
TAASA provides training around program evaluation including the basics of program evaluation, empowerment, feminist and developmental evaluation approaches, and specific data collection and analysis techniques. To request a training, submit the form on the statewide training page.
Organizational Support
- TAASA provides organizational support around program evaluation including how to make an evaluation plan, trauma-informed data collection methods, understanding data, and how to use data to inform services. To request support around program evaluation and learning, submit your request on the program support page.
- For resources to support addressing systemic racism in the anti-violence movement click here.
Learning
TAASA leverages strategic local, state and national partnerships to learn what works in healing and preventing sexual violence in the ever-evolving context of addressing and ending sexual assault. Currently, our two main initiatives are the Texas Campus Initiative and Collective Healing Initiative.
Texas Campus Initiative
The Texas Campus Initiative is a collaborative effort between TAASA, local sexual assault programs, and Hispanic Serving Institutions to develop culturally-specific prevention and response strategies to create meaningful changes that decrease sexual violence on small, diverse Texas campuses.
Collective Healing Initiative
The objective of the Collective Healing Initiative is to foster a network dedicated to the wellness and healing of black, indigenous, and other communities of color. By prioritizing culturally-affirming practices, we hope to support the important work of healing from complex and historical trauma, including sexual violence. For more information, email collectivehealing@taasa.org.
Events and Past Trainings
TAASA Data Retreat
Our annual data retreats are designed to provide agency program staff the time and support to think about how to best determine program success, how to collect data, and what to do with data after you've collected it. We provide time and support to simply create a plan or determine how to put the data you’ve collected to use. If you’re interested in attending a data retreat, please email mpilgrim@taasa.org.
Webinars and Trainings
Learning and Evaluation Resources
Learning and Evaluation Team
Amelia Romo
Learning & Evaluation Specialist
E: aromo@taasa.org
Courtney Clark
Member Liaison
E: cclark@taasa.org
P: 512-474-7190 Ext. 137
Maya Pilgrim
Director of Evaluation & Learning
E: mpilgrim@taasa.org
P: 512-474-7190 Ext. 120
Karen Limon
Data Analyst
E: klimon@taasa.org
P: 512-474-7190 Ext. 143