Program Evaluation: Methods and Case Studies

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Kenneth J. Linfield (Spalding University, USA) Steven D. Kniffley, Jr. (Spalding University, Kentucky, USA)

Program Evaluation

Methods and Case Studies

Kenneth J. Linfield (Spalding University, USA), Steven D. Kniffley, Jr. (Spalding University, Kentucky, USA)

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Routledge
20 January 2025

Social welfare & social services; Psychological testing & measurement; Occupational & industrial psychology; Personnel & human resources management; Psychotherapy

Now in its tenth edition, this key textbook provides a solid foundation in program evaluation, covering the main components of evaluating agencies and their programs, how best to address these components, and the procedures to follow when conducting evaluations. Different models and approaches are paired with practical techniques, such as how to plan an interview to collect qualitative data and how to use statistical analysis to report results. The newly enhanced MISSION! framework, returned to throughout the book, helps solidify the seven general areas that program evaluators must consider at all times: meeting needs, implementation, stakeholders, side effects, improvement focus, outcomes, nuances, and underpinning everything, a consideration of diversity and equity.

Key features of this new edition include:

Emphasis on culturally responsive approaches to evaluation, equipping students with the skills needed to foster inclusivity, social justice, and collaboration in their program evaluations A focus on real-world preparation, with a rich variety of case studies introduced into every chapter, along with videos from case study evaluators providing a vital insight into the actual practice of program evaluation

Accompanied by a rich variety of instructor and student resources, including contributions from expert program evaluators, and taking a student-centred approach from the beginning, this is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students of program evaluation.

By: Kenneth J. Linfield (Spalding University USA), Steven D. Kniffley, Jr. (Spalding University, Kentucky, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 10th edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032447186
ISBN 10: 1032447184
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 20 January 2025
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Program Evaluation: An Overview. 2. Planning an Evaluation. 3. Developing and Using a Theory of the Program. 4. Developing Measures of Implementation and Outcomes. 5. Ethics in Program Evaluation. 6. The Assessment of Need. 7. Monitoring the Implementation and the Operation of Programs. 8. Qualitative Evaluation Methods. 9. Outcome Evaluations with One Group. 10. Quasi-Experimental Approaches to Outcome Evaluation. 11. Using Experiments to Evaluate Programs. 12. Analyses of Costs and Outcomes. 13. Evaluation Reports: Interpreting and Communicating Findings. 14. How to Encourage Utilization.

Kenneth J. Linfield, PhD, is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky, where he taught the Program Evaluation class in the PsyD program for 15 years and was the Director of Graduate Training in the School of Professional Psychology. A former Associate Editor for the APA journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, he and Dr. Kniffley co-edited the Routledge book, Designing and Implementing Effective Evaluations: Comprehensive Case Studies in Program Evaluation. Steven Kniffley Jr., PsyD MPA ABPP, is the Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Kniffley's area of expertise is research and clinical work with Black males and the treatment of race based stress and trauma. Dr. Kniffley has written numerous books, book chapters, and articles on Black male mental health, Black males and the criminal justice system, racial trauma treatment and training, program evaluation, organizational diversity, and academic achievement.