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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: Betty Ann M. Turpin et al
I read the book and did not count those hrs. I drafted the review days before I posted it (because you will see I posted 2 reviews on the same day - posted on amazon under my pseudo name 'qcridder'. I forgot to mention this latter point in my previous book review submission). I feel it is a reflective practice competency to serve as a review and hopefully gain new methodological ideas. This comprehensive text bridges evaluation theory with diverse practical applications, emphasizing social justice and the transformative paradigm. Mertens, Hall, and Wilson guide readers through the entire evaluation process—from philosophical foundations to reporting—ensuring programs are assessed through lenses of equity, cultural responsiveness, and rigorous methodological standards.
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.
2026-04-29
News
The C2026 Conference Guide is a celebration of professionalism
The C2026 Organizing Committee is extremely proud to release the 2026 CES Conference Guide.
2026-04-28
Call for Nominations: Student and Emerging Evaluator Representative (2026-27)
The CES Board of Directors invites all CES student and emerging evaluators to consider self-nominating for the role.
Call for Co-Chairs – Teaching Evaluation Community of Interest
The CES Teaching Evaluation Community brings together individuals who are passionate about teaching and learning in evaluation.
2026-04-27
Call for Applications: Editorial Team Member
The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation/La Revue canadienne d’évaluation de programmes (CJPE/RCEP) invites applications for a new Editorial Team
2026-04-21
Twelve workshops on state-of-the-art issues in evaluation
The C2026 workshops will take place online and will be open to all.
2026 CES Case Competition Finalists
Announcing the three teams advancing to the CES Student Case Competition finals at C2026
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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.