Description
This book is an accessible, contemporary, and comprehensive guide to the concepts and practice of evaluation. Authors Gail Vallance Barrington and Beverly Triana-Tremain integrate new approaches and concerns, and classic frameworks with practical tools that readers can use to design evaluation studies. They show how evaluators measure whether the planned and implemented interventions or services are achieving their goals and objectives, while focusing on the questions most important to the community and organizations in which the evaluation takes place. The book stresses the role of critical and evaluative thinking, as well as self-reflection, and demonstrates the importance of context and equity in today's turbulent environment, offering a new stance for evaluators to support global as well as local issues.
About the Author
Gail Vallance Barrington is a Credentialed Evaluator (CE) and a certified teacher. During her 35 years as owner and manager of an independent consulting company, she completed over 130 evaluation studies, mainly in education, health, and research. She has authored articles, book chapters, and the popular book, Consulting Start-up and Management: A Guide for Evaluators and Applied Researchers (SAGE, 2012). She has served on the boards of both the American Evaluation Association (AEA) and the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). Awards include the CES Contribution to Evaluation in Canada Award (2008) and the AEA Alva and Gunnar Myrdal Award for Evaluation Practice (2016). She is a Fellow of the Canadian Evaluation Society (2018) and the Certified Management Consultants of Canada (2014). She holds degrees from McGill University (BA), Carleton University (MA) and the University of Alberta (PhD in Educational Administration). She teaches research and evaluation skills online for Michigan State University and the University of Alberta. For more information see www.barringtonresearchgrp.com. Beverly Triana-Tremain has at least 35 years of public health teaching and consulting experience. Her areas of expertise are public health, evaluation, and quality improvement. Currently, she serves as Epidemiologist with the University of Oklahoma. As part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC), she supports the preventionist workforce in changing community risk factors for substance misuse and mental health disorders. She received her Bachelor of Science at Texas A & M University - Commerce, a Master of Science at Texas Woman's University in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology. She received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Community Health Studies also at Texas Woman's University. She holds a certification in Lean Six Sigma as a Green Belt and is a fellow in the National Public Health Leadership Institute. In 2006, she established Public Health Consulting, LLC to assist agencies in improving the public health system For more information see www.publichealthconsulting.net.
Reviews
The text is contemporary, comprehensive, and approachable, soundly encompassing disciplinary basics along with more nuanced and emergent perspectives of a rapidly maturing discipline. Respecting diverse audiences, this text effectively promotes evaluator social and cultural understanding and engagement. Accordingly, this text should have a leading role in preparing a new, more sophisticated generation of emergent professionals, scholars, and students on their evaluation journeys. -- Gary Skolits
This is an excellent and accessible resource for both students and practitioners of program evaluation. The chapter on 'Using Mixed Methods in Evaluation' alone is worth the investment in this book. -- Debra Bartelli
This text fills a much needed gap by providing an accessible resource for students taking program evaluation for the first time. -- Shane R. Brady
The comprehensiveness of the text is its greatest strength. It hits all the right keys. It has an easy readability, and an excellent mix of text, graphics, teaching tools. -- Nancy G. Calleja
With a focus on the practical aspects of evaluation, this textbook also integrates very relevant, and frequently overlooked, theoretical and conceptual frameworks that are extremely valuable for evaluators. -- Sebastian Galindo
This book provides students with real-life relatable examples of program evaluation. It's an interesting read, and a must-use in the classroom! -- Heather Lenz
A very interesting and practical introduction to program evaluation. The authors have provided sound arguments for conducting evaluations and a strong introduction to essential considerations in carrying through evaluations for the betterment of the agency, stakeholders and society as a whole. -- Ted L. Miller
This is a thorough guide to conducting evaluation that addresses both concepts and practice. It provides a comprehensive view of all that evaluation entails, and delivers that content in a way that is very consumable to readers... well worth keeping beyond the class. -- Richard S. Mohn
This is an excellent guide for anyone interested in conducting or learning about program evaluation. It looks at evaluation through new lens, recognizing the importance of diversity, the connection of local issues with global issues, and presents the material in a clear, easy to follow and digestible manner. -- Sandra Schrouder
"Gail Vallance Barrington and Beverly Triana-Tremain have written the quintessential book on evaluation for students new to the science and those who need an updating. -- Randy Schultz
This text offers a comprehensive yet practical introduction to program evaluation. The authors integrate new approaches, classic frameworks, and practical tools that students can use to design evaluation studies. -- Denna Wheeler
Book Information
ISBN 9781544339504
Author Gail V. V. Barrington
Format Paperback
Page Count 608
Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 1290g
About the Author
Gail Vallance Barrington is a Credentialed Evaluator (CE) and a certified teacher. During her 35 years as owner and manager of an independent consulting company, she completed over 130 evaluation studies, mainly in education, health, and research. She has authored articles, book chapters, and the popular book, Consulting Start-up and Management: A Guide for Evaluators and Applied Researchers (SAGE, 2012). She has served on the boards of both the American Evaluation Association (AEA) and the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). Awards include the CES Contribution to Evaluation in Canada Award (2008) and the AEA Alva and Gunnar Myrdal Award for Evaluation Practice (2016). She is a Fellow of the Canadian Evaluation Society (2018) and the Certified Management Consultants of Canada (2014). She holds degrees from McGill University (BA), Carleton University (MA) and the University of Alberta (PhD in Educational Administration). She teaches research and evaluation skills online for Michigan State University and the University of Alberta. For more information see www.barringtonresearchgrp.com. Beverly Triana-Tremain has at least 35 years of public health teaching and consulting experience. Her areas of expertise are public health, evaluation, and quality improvement. Currently, she serves as Epidemiologist with the University of Oklahoma. As part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC), she supports the preventionist workforce in changing community risk factors for substance misuse and mental health disorders. She received her Bachelor of Science at Texas A & M University - Commerce, a Master of Science at Texas Woman's University in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology. She received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Community Health Studies also at Texas Woman's University. She holds a certification in Lean Six Sigma as a Green Belt and is a fellow in the National Public Health Leadership Institute. In 2006, she established Public Health Consulting, LLC to assist agencies in improving the public health system For more information see www.publichealthconsulting.net.
Reviews
The text is contemporary, comprehensive, and approachable, soundly encompassing disciplinary basics along with more nuanced and emergent perspectives of a rapidly maturing discipline. Respecting diverse audiences, this text effectively promotes evaluator social and cultural understanding and engagement. Accordingly, this text should have a leading role in preparing a new, more sophisticated generation of emergent professionals, scholars, and students on their evaluation journeys. -- Gary Skolits
This is an excellent and accessible resource for both students and practitioners of program evaluation. The chapter on 'Using Mixed Methods in Evaluation' alone is worth the investment in this book. -- Debra Bartelli
This text fills a much needed gap by providing an accessible resource for students taking program evaluation for the first time. -- Shane R. Brady
The comprehensiveness of the text is its greatest strength. It hits all the right keys. It has an easy readability, and an excellent mix of text, graphics, teaching tools. -- Nancy G. Calleja
With a focus on the practical aspects of evaluation, this textbook also integrates very relevant, and frequently overlooked, theoretical and conceptual frameworks that are extremely valuable for evaluators. -- Sebastian Galindo
This book provides students with real-life relatable examples of program evaluation. It's an interesting read, and a must-use in the classroom! -- Heather Lenz
A very interesting and practical introduction to program evaluation. The authors have provided sound arguments for conducting evaluations and a strong introduction to essential considerations in carrying through evaluations for the betterment of the agency, stakeholders and society as a whole. -- Ted L. Miller
This is a thorough guide to conducting evaluation that addresses both concepts and practice. It provides a comprehensive view of all that evaluation entails, and delivers that content in a way that is very consumable to readers... well worth keeping beyond the class. -- Richard S. Mohn
This is an excellent guide for anyone interested in conducting or learning about program evaluation. It looks at evaluation through new lens, recognizing the importance of diversity, the connection of local issues with global issues, and presents the material in a clear, easy to follow and digestible manner. -- Sandra Schrouder
"Gail Vallance Barrington and Beverly Triana-Tremain have written the quintessential book on evaluation for students new to the science and those who need an updating. -- Randy Schultz
This text offers a comprehensive yet practical introduction to program evaluation. The authors integrate new approaches, classic frameworks, and practical tools that students can use to design evaluation studies. -- Denna Wheeler
Book Information
ISBN 9781544339504
Author Gail V. V. Barrington
Format Paperback
Page Count 608
Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 1290g
