“This is the evaluation book we’ve been waiting for! A must-read for all learning and working in the field.”    –Amanda M. Olejarski, West Chester University Evaluation Failures: 22 Tales of Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned is a candid collection of stories from seasoned evaluators from a variety of sectors sharing professional mistakes they have made in the past, and what they learned moving forward. As the only book of its kind, editor Kylie Hutchinson has collected a series of engaging, real-life examples that are both entertaining and informative. Each story offers universal lessons as takeaways, and discussion questions for reflective practice. The book is the perfect companion to anyone working in the evaluation field, and to instructors of program evaluation courses who want to bring the real world into their classroom. Available with Perusall—an eBook that makes it easier to prepare for class Perusall is an award-winning eBook platform featuring social annotation tools that allow students and instructors to collaboratively mark up and discuss their SAGE textbook. Backed by research and supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University, this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged and makes teaching easier and more effective. Learn more.

The Ripple That Became a Splash : The Importance of Context and Why I Now Do Data Parties

The Ripple That Became a Splash : The Importance of Context and Why I Now Do Data Parties

Diana Tindall, MPA, CE, is an independent evaluator who conducts research on program and organizational performance.

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I fell in love with evaluation as a student. What could be better than a career contributing to highly rational, research-based solutions for sticky social problems? Well, it turns out it’s a bit more complicated than I expected. Especially when the news is bad.

About Me

I’m a mixed-up evaluator. After training to be an internal evaluator, I’ve been an external evaluator for more than twenty-five years. I’ve worked as an evaluation co-op student, as an evaluation consultant with a large national research company, and as an independent evaluator. I’ve worked on ...

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