Veronica G. Thomas Howard University, USA

Veronica G. Thomas, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies at Howard University. She also serves as the Evaluation and Continuous Improvement (ECI) director for the Georgetown–Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS). Dr. Thomas’s research interests include culturally responsive evaluation, the physical and psychological well-being of Black families, with a particular focus on women and girls, and the academic and professional development of students of color. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Women’s College Coalition. In addition to co-authoring, with Patrica B. Campbell, Evaluation in Today’s World: Respecting Diversity, Improving Quality, and Promoting Usability, over the years, Dr. Thomas has published numerous book chapters and refereed journals in outlets such as the American Journal of Evaluation, New Directions for Evaluation, Women and Health, the Journal of the National Medical Association, Journal of Community Genetics, Journal of Black Psychology, International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, Family Relations, Adolescence, Journal of Adult Development, just to name a few.  She has also served as an evaluator or evaluation training consultant for organizations and projects, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention OD2A (Overdose Data to Action), the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), Gaston & Porter Health Improvement Center (Prime Time Sister Circle Program), Northern Virginia Urban League (Resource Mothers’ Program), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP).