Carolee Dodge FrancisLeola R. Culver Professor in Nonprofits and Philanthropy | Department Chair and Professor of Civil Society & Community Studies

As a Native American (Oneida Nation) researcher and evaluator, I strive to weave innovative ideas and sustainable partnerships to build and enhance the well-being of Indigenous communities, by intertwining community engagement, and cultural understanding within a contemporary context. My 35+ years of research and evaluation promotes kinship with communities and the academy, through a praxis of evidence-based, culturally responsive, and community specific engagement. I am passionate about involving students and faculty development within a framework of Indigenous kinship, cultural humility, and mentorship.

Selected Publications

Dodge Francis, C., Bowman, N., & King, S. (2023). Kinship pathways: Nurturing and sustaining resilient, responsible, and respected Indigenous evaluators. New Directions for Evaluation, Special Issue: Preparing the 21st Century Evaluator: Critically defined and responsive education and training, Spring 2023(177), 145-152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ev.20537

Satterfield, D., DeBruyn, L. D., Dodge Francis, C., Lofton, T., Zoumenou, V., DeCora, L., & Wesner, C. (2023). “Make Stories That Will Always Be There:” Eagle Books’ Appeal, Sustainability, and Contributions to Public Health, 2006–2022. Preventing Chronic Disease, 20, 220315. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd20.220315

Williams, T. M., & Dodge Francis, C. (2022). Third spaces and opioid use within Black communities of Dane County: a qualitative secondary data analysis. Journal of Community Practice, 30(3), 332-350. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2022.2107133

Burton, T., Andrews, J., Murphy-Belcaster, M., Thompson-Robinson, M., Dodge Francis, C., Traylor, D., Anderson, E., Ricker, K., & King, S. (2020). Stress and Coping among American Indian and Alaska Natives in the Age of COVID-19. American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 44(2), 49–70. https://doi.org/10.17953/aicrj.44.2.burton

For a full list of publications, see Dodge Francis’ CV.

Featured Media

• Museum Magazine, From Cultural Appropriation to Cultural Appreciation at the Center for Design and Material Culture
• The Daily Cardinal, Carolee Dodge Francis becomes first Native woman department chair
• Wisconsin State Journal, UW–Madison initiative fills gaps in learning about Indigenous cultures

See Also

• Other affiliations
  • American Evaluation Association
  • Canadian Evaluation Society
  • EvalIndigenous
  • American Public Health Association