About me
Dr. Tovey is the director of the Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Services at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has led, managed, and contributed to more than 40 evaluation and applied research projects across diverse settings, including work for the Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other sponsored projects. She specializes in collaborative and reflective evaluation practice, with a specific focus on access, engagement, values, and use in-context. Her evaluation work includes both quantitative and qualitative methods and is in service to promoting critical reflection on program planning, implementation, outcomes, and sustainability as it relates to the cultural context of the program with the aim of better decision-making and program improvement. Her research and expertise in reflective practice enhances her ability to lead evaluations that both capture outcomes and indicators and foster ongoing improvement and learning among stakeholders.