Presenter: Arthur Lupia Sponsored by the Presidential Strand Also, for reference, is a talk on a similar topic that Arthur gave at the National Academy of Sciences
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As the author of a major qualitative evaluation methods textbook, I have participated in and tracked debates and developments in qualitative approaches over the last four decades. I am currently writing the 4th edition of Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods. The conference theme provides...
Patton 2013 Qualitative Presidential Strand.pdf
Few organizations will deny that evaluation findings can help them improve outcomes, compete for funding, or plan strategically. Although there is a growing appreciation for evaluation within organizations, fluid relationships between evaluation and program planning are still challenging. In...
Evaluation has the opportunity and, arguably, the responsibility to promote inclusion of varied, diverse stakeholders whose values and voices are often ignored in traditional evaluation contexts. By including diverse perspectives in our work, evaluators can redistribute power in both informal...