ADVISOR PROFILE
Dr. Karen Meteyer, PhD RESEARCH & EVALUATION
Associate Professor, Antioch University New England · Research & Evaluation · Evidence-Informed Practice · Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Provides research and evaluation guidance that strengthens Bahali’s learning, evidence-informed practice, and long-term community impact across programs and initiatives.
ADVISOR PROFILE
Dr. Karen Meteyer, PhD RESEARCH & EVALUATION
Associate Professor, Antioch University New England · Research & Evaluation · Evidence-Informed Practice · Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Provides research and evaluation guidance that strengthens Bahali’s learning, evidence-informed practice, and long-term community impact across programs and initiatives.
ROLE SNAPSHOT
Provides research and evaluation guidance that strengthens Bahali’s evidence-informed practice, organizational learning, and long-term community impact.
ADVISORY FOCUS
Research, program evaluation, evidence-informed practice, organizational learning, and community impact assessment
CONNECTED AREA
RESEARCH & EVALUATION
OVERVIEW
Dr. Karen Meteyer brings expertise in academic research, program evaluation, evidence-informed practice, and community-based impact assessment. Her work supports the development of thoughtful evaluation systems that help organizations measure effectiveness, understand community impact, and strengthen programs and resources designed for children, families, and communities.
AREA OF CONTRIBUTION
Advises on research planning, evaluation design, and evidence-informed practice that strengthen Bahali’s organizational learning, accountability, and long-term community impact
Supports the development of meaningful program outcomes, evaluation frameworks, and community-centered impact measures that strengthen accountability, learning, and long-term effectiveness across Bahali’s initiatives
Provides guidance on culturally responsive approaches to data collection, interpretation, and research-informed learning that strengthen the relevance, integrity, and community responsiveness of Bahali’s programs and resources
Strengthens Bahali’s capacity to document, evaluate, and communicate program impact through evidence-informed insight, accountability, and community-centered learning
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
At Bahali, Dr. Karen Meteyer provides guidance on research planning, program evaluation, outcome measurement, and evidence-informed practice that strengthen the organization’s learning, accountability, and long-term community impact. Her perspective helps ensure that Bahali’s programs and resources are not only culturally grounded and community-responsive, but also thoughtfully evaluated for effectiveness, relevance, and sustainable impact.
Her advisory work emphasizes research as a tool for organizational learning, accountability, continuous improvement, and strategic growth. Through her role, Dr. Meteyer supports Bahali in developing evaluation frameworks, identifying meaningful indicators of impact, and translating findings into practical insights that strengthen programs, resources, and community-centered initiatives across Caribbean communities and the diaspora.
CREDENTIALS
- PhD, Clinical Psychology
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Associate Professor, Antioch University New England
- Research & Evaluation
- Program Evaluation & Outcome Measurement
- Evidence-Informed Practice & Applied Research
- Community-Centered Impact Assessment & Research
PERSPECTIVE
“Meaningful emotional wellness work must be both clinically grounded and deeply human, rooted in culture, compassion, and respect for lived experience.”
— DR. KAREN METEYER, PhD
ROLE SNAPSHOT
Provides research and evaluation guidance that strengthens Bahali’s evidence-informed practice, organizational learning, and long-term community impact.
ADVISORY FOCUS
Research, program evaluation, evidence-informed practice, organizational learning, and community impact assessment
CONNECTED AREA
RESEARCH & EVALUATION
OVERVIEW
Dr. Karen Meteyer brings expertise in academic research, program evaluation, evidence-informed practice, and community-based impact assessment. Her work supports the development of thoughtful evaluation systems that help organizations measure effectiveness, understand community impact, and strengthen programs and resources designed for children, families, and communities.
AREA OF CONTRIBUTION
Advises on research planning, evaluation design, and evidence-informed practice that strengthen Bahali’s organizational learning, accountability, and long-term community impact
Supports the development of meaningful program outcomes, evaluation frameworks, and community-centered impact measures that strengthen accountability, learning, and long-term effectiveness across Bahali’s initiatives
Provides guidance on culturally responsive approaches to data collection, interpretation, and research-informed learning that strengthen the relevance, integrity, and community responsiveness of Bahali’s programs and resources
Strengthens Bahali’s capacity to document, evaluate, and communicate program impact through evidence-informed insight, accountability, and community-centered learning
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
At Bahali, Dr. Karen Meteyer provides guidance on research planning, program evaluation, outcome measurement, and evidence-informed practice that strengthen the organization’s learning, accountability, and long-term community impact. Her perspective helps ensure that Bahali’s programs and resources are not only culturally grounded and community-responsive, but also thoughtfully evaluated for effectiveness, relevance, and sustainable impact.
Her advisory work emphasizes research as a tool for organizational learning, accountability, continuous improvement, and strategic growth. Through her role, Dr. Meteyer supports Bahali in developing evaluation frameworks, identifying meaningful indicators of impact, and translating findings into practical insights that strengthen programs, resources, and community-centered initiatives across Caribbean communities and the diaspora.
CREDENTIALS
- PhD, Clinical Psychology
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Associate Professor, Antioch University New England
- Research & Evaluation
- Program Evaluation & Outcome Measurement
- Evidence-Informed Practice & Applied Research
- Community-Centered Impact Assessment & Research
PERSPECTIVE
“Meaningful emotional wellness work must be both clinically grounded and deeply human, rooted in culture, compassion, and respect for lived experience.”
— DR. KAREN METEYER, PHD
