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Authors:Betty Onyura, Emilia Main, Claudia Barned, Alexandra Wong, Tin D. Vo, Nivetha Chandran, Nazi Torabi, Deena M. Hamza
There is growing recognition of the complex moral and ethical tensions associated with evaluation practice. However, there are scant evidence-informed frameworks for cultivating ethical awareness or informing ethical deliberation across the evaluation landscape. Thus, we aimed to synthesize research evidence on evaluation ethics, and draw on these findings to develop an evidence-informed evaluation ethics framework.
Authors: Kathleen Slemon,Marian Kelly,Karen Nelson,Lindsey Thomson,Rebecca Pereira et al
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impacts of a one-day nature photography workshop for students conducted by Focus on Nature. Surveys collected feedback from 154 students to assess what they learned from the program and how their participation affected their sense of connection to nature. Surveys also looked at the experience of volunteers involved in the program. The report is accompanied by a 1-page infographic summarizing the main findings of the survey.
Presenter: Celeste Ghiano, PhD
How about really shaking up the foundations of Evaluation practice? In this initiative, we believe that changing practices begins with changing concepts and understanding contexts, bringing new (and not at all new) ontologies, to change epistemologies and transform methodologies.
2024-05-13
News
Last Call for Webinar on May 16: Navigating AI for Independent Consultants
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscape of evaluation practice for independent consultants. In this free webinar, our panel offers guiding principles, insights, and practice uses.
National Conference Presenters: Share Your Insights with the Community
We invite you to share your insights to a wider audience by submitting your presentations to our Grey Literature Database.
This Year’s Winners of the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation Awards
We are pleased to announce the winners of the CJPE Awards. Please join us in congratulating them!
Call for Applications: Editor, Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation
The CES Board of Directors is seeking applications for the position of Editor(s) of the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation.
2024-05-10
Special 2024 Issue of CJPE Available Online
Have you read the latest issue the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation? It is available to read online or download.
Isabelle Bourgeois: Co-Recipient of the 2024 Contributions to Evaluation in Canada
We are pleased to announce this year’s co-winner of the Contribution to Evaluation in Canada Award. Please join us in congratulating Isabelle!
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Reflection and Inspiration
In the 1980s, evaluation was in its infancy: the people in the field were few and not necessarily well trained, and evaluation was still struggling to distance itself from research. The CES (and American Evaluation Association) provided me with a group of like-minded people and resources.
Taking part in conferences and serving on many committees were powerful motivators in keeping me afloat in the field of evaluation. They also helped me identify areas in which I wanted to develop my skills. But more specifically, these activities fostered casual discussions and information-sharing with colleagues, both of which have proven to be valuable sources of reflection, questioning and inspiration for my teaching, research and publications in the field. None of these things would have been possible without these experiences.
I’ve come to realize that I may not have influenced the practice as much as it has influenced me. This is probably what led me to conclude my latest book with the acknowledgement that while I had begun the project with the goal of contributing to the advancement of knowledge in program evaluation, I humbly confess that I have come out of it a different person, hopefully a better one.