The connections matter: Bi-directional learning in program evaluation and practice-oriented research

S Douglas, AC Page, C Moltu, M Kyron… - … and Policy in Mental …, 2024 - Springer
Intended for researchers and clinical leaders, this article suggests that embedded program
evaluation is a good fit with the desired features of practice-oriented research. The …

Using the 2018 AEA Evaluator Competencies for effective program evaluation practice

L Stevahn, DE Berger, SA Tucker… - New Directions for …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The ultimate goal of using the 2018 AEA Evaluator Competencies is effective program
evaluation practice. This chapter suggests how the competencies can be used to enhance …

Redesigning a university-based evaluator education program for scholarship and practice

J LaVelle, D Johnson - Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2022 - utpjournals.press
This paper describes the process that the faculty at the University of Minnesota used to
redesign its graduate programs in evaluation. We build from the premise that evaluator …

Whose and what values? Advancing and illustrating explicit specification of evaluative criteria in education

EF Gates, RM Teasdale, C Shim, H Hubacz - Studies in Educational …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper addresses the theoretical and practical question of how to specify criteria used in
educational evaluations. People and groups involved in and affected by an educational …

Setting the stage for critically defined and responsive evaluator education and training

JM LaVelle, LC Neubauer, AS Boyce… - New Directions for …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter describes the importance of evaluator education and some of the different ways
in which evaluators can learn about the field. It discusses a historic perspective on evaluator …

What are the characteristics of the cases we use to teach and learn evaluation?

LM Kallemeyn, EN Titiml, L Galib… - New Directions for …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Case‐centered teaching and learning is important for illustrating evaluation approaches,
practicing professional problem‐solving and ethical decision‐making, and teaching …

Evaluator education through an LGBTQ+ lens: Interrogating power and privilege in the classroom

MM Wright, JM LaVelle - New Directions for Evaluation, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The long‐term sustainability and stability of the evaluation profession is dependent on
superior, evaluation‐specific education programs designed to help increase the quality …

Scoping recent investment in evaluation education in Australian universities

C Quadrelli, J Staheli… - Evaluation Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This article explores the current evaluation education program opportunities in the
Australian higher education market and identifies potential research areas to inform …

Seeking consensus: Defining foundational concepts for a graduate level introductory program evaluation course

JM LaVelle, R Davies - Evaluation and Program Planning, 2021 - Elsevier
Existing scholarship indicates a wide range of variance and inconsistency in how evaluation
is taught in introductory-level graduate courses between and across instructors and …

Values-Engaged Teaching for Effective Practice in Applied Disciplines

S Dighe, JM LaVelle, P Chikate, M Acikgoz… - … and Values in Higher …, 2024 - emerald.com
Although educators would likely agree that values and ethics are important in all disciplines,
they have particular importance for practice-oriented fields. These applied professionals …