Jorja Leap, Ph.D

As a social worker/anthropologist and recognized expert in gangs, violence, and systems change, she develops, coordinates and directs real-life scholarly efforts that involve research, evaluation and policy recommendations at the local, state and national level. Dr. Leap has worked nationally as well as globally in post-war environments and settings beset by violence throughout her career, applying a multi-disciplinary, community-based approach to her research and capacity building efforts. Her current work focuses on gangs and community justice in multicultural settings, criminal justice and prison reform, and the dilemmas faced by individuals reentering society after incarceration

Participatory Evaluation: Owning Your Data
This course will discuss the benefits of evaluation and research for securing long term funding while protecting the proprietary and intellectual property rights of the community.

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Participatory Evaluation: April 24

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This course will discuss the benefits of evaluation and research for securing long term funding while protecting the proprietary and intellectual property rights of the community.

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April 24, 2:00pm-3:30pm

Participatory Evaluation: May 22

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This course will discuss the benefits of evaluation and research for securing long term funding while protecting the proprietary and intellectual property rights of the community.

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May 22, 2:00pm-3:30pm

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Participatory Evaluation: August 5

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This course will discuss the benefits of evaluation and research for securing long term funding while protecting the proprietary and intellectual property rights of the community.

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August 5, 2:00-3:30pm

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Participatory Evaluation: September 9

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This course will discuss the benefits of evaluation and research for securing long term funding while protecting the proprietary and intellectual property rights of the community.

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September 9, 2:00-3:30 pm

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Participatory Evaluation: October 9

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This course will discuss the benefits of evaluation and research for securing long term funding while protecting the proprietary and intellectual property rights of the community.

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October 9, 2:00-3:30 pm

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Participatory Evaluation: November 4

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This course will discuss the benefits of evaluation and research for securing long term funding while protecting the proprietary and intellectual property rights of the community.

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November 4, 2:00- 3:30 pm

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Instructor: Jorja Leap, Ph.D

As an anthropologist and recognized expert in gangs, violence, and systems change, she develops, coordinates, and directs real-life scholarly efforts that involve research, evaluation, and policy recommendations at the local, state, and national level. Among multiple efforts, she has served as the lead researcher for the White House Community Violence Intervention Collaborative and is engaged in a longitudinal evaluation of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang reentry program in the world as well as a 3-year evaluation of the Newark Community Street Team, an innovative community based effort in New Jersey. She is also leading an ongoing evaluation of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Community Safety Partnership. Along with these projects, she serves as a Gang Expert on Capital cases and related judicial matters in multiple settings. She is the co-founder of the UCLA Watts Leadership Institute, working closely with the community-based leaders of Watts as well as its nonprofit network.