Samantha Grant

Extension educator and evaluation director

Current work, research and interests

Samantha Grant serves as the evaluation director at the Center for Youth Development and is based in the Rochester regional office. As part of her work, she has designed and implemented evaluations for youth workers and with youth in the Minnesota 4-H program.

Samantha also brings a solid youth worker background to her evaluation as she has led initiatives to reach new and underserved audiences through the 4-H program. She wants evaluation to be exciting and focuses on teaching others about how to present data effectively through visual reports and presentations.

Academic degrees and experience

• M.A., human development with an emphasis on prevention program design and evaluation, Washington State University.
• B.A., psychology, Augsburg College.

Selected publications

Evaluating education programs website.

Kelly-Collins, E. & Grant, S. (2020) Minnesota 4-H: State program report. Statewide impact report.

Scott, S., Grant, S., & Nippolt, P.L. (2015, October). Engaging Focus Group Methodology: The 4-H Middle School-Aged Youth Learning and Leading Study. Journal of Extension,53 (5).

Herman, M. & Grant, S. (2015, August). Minnesota 4-H Youth Program Quality Improvement Model. Journal of Extension, 53(4).

Contact

samgrant@umn.edu
507-536-6302
Extension Regional Office, Rochester