PUB-5009 - Public Program Evaluation

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

Program evaluation is the art and science of developing justifiable answers to a variety of questions dealing with beneficiaries and goals. Evaluators work with program staff and stakeholders to clarify a program’s operational theory and goals, develop information to help tailor an intervention to a specific audience, document a program’s specific activities, reach, and outcomes, and develop information about the impact of a program on a specific topic. Course activities will be focused on giving students hands-on experience with specific research skills and tools required for effective program evaluation. Individual written assignments will build on each other over the course of the semester, culminating in a final presentation documenting your evaluation plan for a real-world project.