Resources and Report Examples

About Ripple Effects Mapping

Book titled 'A Field Guide to Ripple Effects Mapping' by Scott Chardon, Mary Emery, Debra Hansen, Lorie Higgins, and Rebecca Sero, with icons of people in discussion, hands joined in a circle, and a network diagram.

  • Click here to download or order a print copy of the Guide

  • A short article (here) about my journey to finding and using REM

  • A blog piece (here) about a REM project with Sustainable Harvest International

  • A short video (here) that I've used to explain the REM process to people when inviting them to participate

Evaluation Report Examples

Cover page of a report titled 'Ripple Effects of StoryArk in the Stillwater Area Public Schools' by Scott Chazdon, Ph.D., dated February 28, 2021. The cover features four photos of diverse students participating in various school activities, including group photos, a performance, and a media interview, along with the StoryArk logo.

  • A report (here) from a REM evaluation of an innovative arts program in the Stillwater, Minnesota public schools

  • A report (here) from a REM evaluation of a regional Career and Technical Education effort in southwest Minnesota

  • A multi-faceted impact evaluation (here) of a leadership program that includes both Ripple Effects Mapping and Social Network Analysis

  • Report (here) from a Social Network Analysis project

  • Report (here) from an interview-based evaluation project

Scholarly Articles

Diagram of community social capital model with three networks: Bridging Networks in orange, Linking Networks in green, and Bonding Networks in blue, illustrating different types of social connections and trust within a community.

  • Research article (here) on community readiness

  • Journal of Extension article (here) about an assessment tool for measuring a community's readiness for equity and inclusion efforts

  • Journal of Extension article (here) about an SNA project to measure Extension's outreach

  • Article (here) about development of a useful social capital model and survey I developed with colleagues at University of Minnesota Extension.