The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation: Reflections on Its Development and First Seven Years

Autor/inn/en	Coryn, Chris L. S.; Stufflebeam, Daniel L.; Davidson, E. Jane; Scriven, Michael
Titel	The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation: Reflections on Its Development and First Seven Years
Quelle	In: Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 6 (2010) 13, S.118-129 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1556-8180
Schlagwörter	Interdisciplinary Approach; Evaluation; Doctoral Programs; Program Descriptions; Educational History; Program Development; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Evaluierung; Doktorandenprogramm; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Programmplanung
Abstract	Background: The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation (IDPE) program at Western Michigan University (WMU) was designed and developed to address the increasing need and demand for highly trained and skilled evaluators. After only six and a half years, the program's graduates are serving in important evaluation leadership positions throughout the world. Purpose: The purpose of this article is to provide readers with a historical overview and up-to-date description of the IDPE and is intended for those who are interested in evaluation curriculum and advances in the profession. Setting: Not applicable. Intervention: Not applicable. Research Design: Not applicable. Data Collection and Analysis: In this article each of the program's current and previous leaders reflect on their role in the IDPE. Findings: The concept, design, and operations of this program should be of interest both to evaluation scholars and to those who administer graduate education programs in evaluation. (Contains 5 notes.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University. 1903 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5237. Tel: 269-387-5906; Fax: 269-387-5923; e-mail: eval-center@wmich.edu; Web site: http://www.jmde.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10