05319nam 2200721 450 991045987630332120200520144314.01-119-05773-61-119-05771-X(CKB)3710000000377849(EBL)1896019(SSID)ssj0001559253(PQKBManifestationID)16186031(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001559253(PQKBWorkID)14820126(PQKB)10133681(MiAaPQ)EBC1896019(Au-PeEL)EBL1896019(CaPaEBR)ebr11034358(CaONFJC)MIL770156(OCoLC)908041945(EXLCZ)99371000000037784920150406h20152015 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAccreditation, certification, and credentialing relevant concerns for U.S. evaluators /James W. Altschuld, Molly Engle, editorsWashington, District of Columbia :American Evaluation Association,[2015]©20151 online resource (128 p.)New directions for evaluation,1097-6736 ;number 145, Spring 2015"Spring 2015"--Cover."A publication of Jossey-Bas and the American Evaluation Association"--Cover.1-119-05769-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Accreditation, Certification, and Credentialing: Relevant Concerns for U.S. Evaluators; CONTENTS; EDITORS' NOTES; Reference; 1 The Inexorable Historical Press of the Developing Evaluation Profession; Relevant History; How the Past Informs Us-Emergent Themes; How the Past Informs Us-Discussion; Evolution in Ideas of Evaluation as a Field With More Sophisticated Practice; Expanded Body of Literature; Single Large Professional Society With Affiliated Local Associations; Growth in That Professional Society; Diversification in Members and Changed Preparation Options; Canada's Credentialing ProcessClosing NoteReferences; 2 Competencies for Program Evaluators in Light of Adaptive Action: What? So What? Now What?; Definitions, Distinctions, and Intersections Regarding Competencies; What? What Is the Current Status of Competencies for Program Evaluators?; Theory; Practice; So What? What Are the Implications of the Current Competencies Situation?; Theory; Practice; Now What? Where Might the Field of Program Evaluation Go From Here?; Practical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; References; 3 The State of Preparing Evaluators; What Do We Need to Know to Be an Evaluator?Evaluation Education Over TimeAn Evolving Definition of "Program"; Where Might Would-Be Evaluators Receive Preparation?; University Programs; Professional Development Workshops; Webinar; On-Site Training Opportunities; Program Delivery: In-Person, Distance, and Blended; In-Person; Distance; Blended; Our Current Questions About Evaluation Education Programs; New Directions for Research on Evaluation Education Programs; References; 4 How Does Accreditation Fit Into the Picture?; Background: Concepts, Principles, and Intended Benefits of AccreditationProfessionalization at a Glance: Key Terms and ConceptsThe Basic Accreditation Process; Intended Benefits of Accreditation; Experiences in Initiating and Launching Accreditation: Examples From the Fields of Business, Accounting, and Human Resource Development; Business Management; Accounting; Human Resource Development; Critical Perspectives on Accreditation: Applying Institutionalist and Critical Theory Lenses; Institutionalist Forces: Professional Parameters and the Search for Legitimacy; Critical Theory: Who Makes the Rules and Enforces Them?; Concluding Thoughts; Notes; References5 Credentialed Evaluator Designation Program, the Canadian ExperiencePractice-Based Membership; Laying the Foundations to Become a Profession; Canadian Debate on Professionalizing Evaluation Practice; Competencies-Based Professional Designations Program; Administration of the Professional Designations Program; CES Credentialing Board; Professional Learning Requirements for Credentialed Evaluators; Challenges, Collaborations, Continuum-Learning as We Go; Some Lessons Learned; References6 Evaluator Certification and Credentialing Revisited: A Survey of American Evaluation Association Members in the United StatesThis is the 145th issue in the <b>New Directions for Evaluation</b> series from Jossey-Bass. It is an official publication of the American Evaluation Association.New directions for evaluation ;no. 145.Accreditation (Education)Evaluation research (Social action programs)CertificationElectronic books.Accreditation (Education)Evaluation research (Social action programs)Certification.362.1362.1068Altschuld James W.Engle MollyMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459876303321Accreditation, certification, and credentialing1970950UNINA