Sandra Ayoo

Dr. Sandra Ayoo serves as Assistant Professor in the School of Information, Library and Research Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she advances evaluation science and its applications in social welfare and conflict contexts.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Evaluation Studies (University of Minnesota)
• M.A. in Rural Development (Planning) (University of East Anglia)
• B.A. in Social Sciences (Makerere University)

Research interests span evaluation professionalization, evaluator competencies, child welfare systems, and African conflict resolution. Her work integrates theory with practical policy solutions, particularly for vulnerable populations through rigorous meta-evaluation frameworks and competency assessments.

Publication trends since 2000 show increasing focus on evaluator education (2018-2020) after earlier contributions to African development studies (2000-2007), reflecting evolving expertise within her core evaluation framework while maintaining commitment to global social justice issues.

Professional recognition includes:

• Licensed financial literacy trainer certification
• Child welfare competency assessment frameworks adopted by University of Minnesota research center

Dr. Ayoo's collaborative research style, evident in multi-author publications with institutions like the University of Minnesota, offers students opportunities to engage in meaningful evaluation projects addressing real-world challenges in child welfare and post-conflict recovery through mixed-methods approaches and policy-relevant analysis.