Kit Alviz

Program Planning & Evaluation Analyst @University of California

Oakland, CA, US

I work in evaluation capacity building, including providing trainings and technical assistance to improving educational programs, measure outcomes, and communicate their public value. My favorite part of my job is implementing participatory evaluation projects. I manage organizational reporting and monitoring efforts, including a homegrown information system. Highlights include-Delivered workshops on basic quantitative and qualitative analysis, practical methods for measuring outcomes, improving engagement with diverse audiences, and using reporting systems-Implemented a new homegrown reporting system used by over 300 academics, which included facilitating user input sessions and user testing throughout development, writing user stories for development team, developing and updating instructional websites, and facilitating collaboration between executive leadership, academic users, IT, and administrative stakeholders. Actively participated in Agile/Scrum project management strategies, for which I was trained April 2015-Co-facilitated designing outcome evaluations for the statewide Master Gardener program and Santa Clara Master Composter program to understand clientele self-reported behavior change-Facilitated participatory strategic planning and program review efforts in various contexts (e.g, agriculture, horticulture, youth development, food systems).

California State University, Monterey Bay

B.A., Global Studies

University of Minnesota

M.A., Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development