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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: Evan Poncelet,Sylvia White et al
This document was created in follow-up to the Canadian Evaluation Society 2025 conference session, Evaluation in the Drug Toxicity Crisis. It provides a summary of the session discussion and related resources.
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.
2025-08-12
News
CES Identity and Demographic Data Survey – We’d still love to hear from you!
2025-08-11
Celebrating the Life of Dr. Christine Frank, CE
Dr. Christine Frank, passed away on March 31, 2025, at the Soldier's Memorial Hospital. Chris had a gentle way about her as she went about moving forward with an unwavering passion in all that she touched.
Webinar - How group mentoring can help support you in your journey of applying for your CE Designation
This webinar will provide an overview of the feedback from this pilot and the resulting Group Mentoring Program for CE designation that will be launched in September 2025.
2025-08-04
Essential Skills Series Virtual, French Course
This virtually facilitated Essential Skills Series will consist of five synchronous sessions held over zoom, and 10 self-paced modules completed through the E-Institute platform.
2025-07-28
CE Designation Group Mentoring Program
Wanting to obtain your CE designation? Wanting to be a mentor and help a group of evaluators obtain their CE?
2025-07-15
CES Identity and Demographic Data Survey – Watch for an Invitation Coming Soon!
CES has launched an important initiative—the Identity and Demographic Data (IDD) Project.
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The Value of International Connections
I have been working as a Program Management and Evaluation Specialist for many years, and I felt that there was lack of connection with other evaluation and project management specialists outside of my country, so I joined CES. I would also like to contribute in community of practices, as legacy for future specialists.
So far, the opportunities to learn here are huge and I hope to take maximum advantage of them. As I just joined CES in 2024, I cannot evaluate yet the full added value of belonging – but I know it also depends on me and my willingness to contribute.