Public managers, contractors, and grantees conducting evaluations for government operate in complex environment where policymakers and commissioners of evaluation expect different types of "evidence" and simultaneously employ different criteria in judging the quality of that evidence. This text provides a road map for evaluators doing business within or for government, and public managers who are expected to assess and use evidence generated by a large variety of evaluation approaches. The book provides checklists and how-to guidance to help students and other readers develop skills in…mehr
Public managers, contractors, and grantees conducting evaluations for government operate in complex environment where policymakers and commissioners of evaluation expect different types of "evidence" and simultaneously employ different criteria in judging the quality of that evidence. This text provides a road map for evaluators doing business within or for government, and public managers who are expected to assess and use evidence generated by a large variety of evaluation approaches. The book provides checklists and how-to guidance to help students and other readers develop skills in important activities such as: assessing the quality of evidence claims; developing theories of change to guide the design and evaluation of programs and policies; developing learning agendas to bridge the gap between evidence producers and potential evidence users; and increasing the support of public leaders and executives in the generation and use of evidence to inform their decision-making. The authors include end-of-chapter exercises for readers to test their ability to apply the skills described.
Kathryn Newcomer is a professor in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University where she teaches graduate level courses on public and nonprofit program evaluation, and research design. She served as the Trachtenberg School director for over 12 years, until July 2019. She is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, and currently serves on the Comptroller General's Educators' Advisory Panel. She served as an elected member of the Board of Directors of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) (2013-2015 and 2016-2018), and as AEA president for 2017. She served as President of the Network of the Association of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) for 2006-2007. Dr. Newcomer has published seven books, including U.S. Inspectors General: Truth Tellers in Turbulent Times (2020 by Brookings), The Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation (4th edition 2015), and many articles in journals including the Public Administration Review and the American Journal of Evaluation. Dr. Newcomer earned a B.S. in secondary education and an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Kansas, and her Ph.D. in political science from the University of Iowa.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1 The Evidence-Building Mandate Chapter 2 Assessing the Quality of Evidence Chapter 3. Employing Evaluative Thinking Chapter 4. Developing Learning Agendas for Public Organizations Chapter 5. Building Capacity to Generate and Supply Evidence Chapter 6. Building Capacity to Use Evidence Chapter 7 Sustaining Momentum for Evidence-Building Capacity in Government
Chapter 1 The Evidence-Building Mandate Chapter 2 Assessing the Quality of Evidence Chapter 3. Employing Evaluative Thinking Chapter 4. Developing Learning Agendas for Public Organizations Chapter 5. Building Capacity to Generate and Supply Evidence Chapter 6. Building Capacity to Use Evidence Chapter 7 Sustaining Momentum for Evidence-Building Capacity in Government
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The Evidence Act will have major implications for the Federal Government and the evaluation community over the next years and decades. This book discusses how to use evidence in evaluation and policy research in a trailblazing and timely fashion. Katrin Anacker
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