A Program Review of Diversity Strategic Initiatives

Concerned that their Strategic Initiatives (SI) Program may not be operating optimally, the Forest Service requested that the Academy conduct “an independent and objective analysis of the Strategic Initiative (SI) Program to ensure it is operating in an efficient and effective manner.”

The primary study objectives are:

• assessment of program objectives and results;
• identification of strategies and approaches to achieve efficient “delivery, oversight and administration” of the SI Program; and
• assessment of the cost effectiveness of the short and long/term return-on-investment of the SI Program.

The Forest Service requested that the Academy evaluate each individual initiative of the SI Program and provide a summary assessment to identify:

1. which programs are operating effectively,
2. which programs are achieving moderate success, and suggestions for improvement, and
3. which programs are ineffective and should be eliminated.