Accreditation, certification, and credentialing : relevant concerns for U.S. evaluators / / James W. Altschuld, Molly Engle, editors

• Pubblicazione: Washington, District of Columbia : , : American Evaluation Association, , [2015]; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (128 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.1; 362.1068
• Soggetto topico: Accreditation (Education); Evaluation research (Social action programs); Certification
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): AltschuldJames W.; EngleMolly
• Note generali: "Spring 2015"--Cover.; "A publication of Jossey-Bas and the American Evaluation Association"--Cover.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 Process ; Closing 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 Accreditation ; Professionalization 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; References ; 5 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; References ; 6 Evaluator Certification and Credentialing Revisited: A Survey of American Evaluation Association Members in the United States
• Sommario/riassunto: This 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Accreditation, certification, and credentialing
• ISBN: 1-119-05773-6; 1-119-05771-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459876303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: New directions for evaluation ; ; no. 145.