(Question #1 PART B) Narrowcast: Let's ask an Expert ... Interview with Dr. Micheal I. J. Bennett, Emeritus Professor.,

Interviewer: Terence Mitchell, Founder, 

Narrowcast Interview Time-frame: 7:39 Minutes  

Question #1 (PART B). Narrowcast Interview with Dr. Micheal I. J. Bennett.

Why aren't robust and rigorous Program Evaluation Methods used in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI)?

EDUCATION:

                        1988    PhD., The University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration (SSA) – field of study: community organization and economic development

                        1972    M.A., The University of Chicago (SSA) – field of study:  community organization and economic development

                        1968    B.A., Kent State University, Kent, Ohio – major: sociology 

 May 8, 2025, Question #1 (Part B): Referenced Peer Reviewed Article ...   

McCall, J. R., & Hoyman, M. M. (2023). Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program evaluation: a luxury but not a necessity?. Community Development, 54(1), 91-121.

 April 29, 2025, Question #1 (Part A): Referenced Peer Reviewed Articles ...  

Osborne, D. (1988). Laboratories of democracy.

 Metzger, J. T. (1999). Social capitalism in American cities: Financial institutions and community development. Columbia University.

Overview:

A random Peer Reviewed article was selected by putting the words, "Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)" into the Google Scholar Search Engine.  And the following article was chosen randomly:  McCall, J. R., & Hoyman, M. M. (2023). Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program evaluation: a luxury but not a necessity?. Community Development, 54(1), 91-121. 

The 7:39 Episode starts with the "Main Problem" being read to Dr. Bennett from the Abstract of said Article; then, he provides insight from Scientific Experience.  

In addition, Dr. Bennett has the "Lived-experience" of being a South-shore Bank Intern that advanced to the Director's Position and managed both the Bank's Non-profit Division as well as all Community Development on the South-side of Chicago.”

Protocol: Every Interdisciplinary Implementations LLC Produced Narrowcast Segment/Episode is required to have at least 1-Peer-Reviewed Article sited/referenced every 15-minutes throughout each Segment and/or Episode.

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