FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1998
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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SESSION 197: PRESIDENTIAL STRAND - PANEL SESSION SALON A
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on International and Cross-cultural Evaluation

The Challenges of Applying First World Models in Third World Contexts

Chair: Adrian Hadorn, The World Bank
Panelists: Lessons From Evaluating Training in Developing Countries, Ray Rist, The World Bank
  Lessons Learned in Evaluation Capacity Development, Linda G. Morra, The World Bank
  Lessons From a Cross-country Impact Study in Developing Countries, Neelima Grover, The QED Group
Discussant: Richard Krueger, University of Minnesota

 

SESSION 198: PANEL SESSION SALON B
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Evaluation Use

A Dialog on Challenges to Federal Evaluators in a Performance Measurement Environment

Chair: Susan Westin, U.S. General Accounting Office (USGAO)
Panelists: Balancing Flexibility and Accountability: Design Features and Performance Information in Federal Grant Programs, Gail MacColl, USGAO
   Strategic Planning for Obtaining Program Results Information: Using Program Evaluation To Support and Supplement Performance Reporting Under the Results Act, Stephanie Shipman & Elaine Vaurio, USGAO
Discussants: Alan Ginsburg, U.S. Department of Education
  Sam Neill, U.S. Department of Transportation
  Joseph Wholey, USGAO, and University of Southern California

 

SESSION 199: PANEL SESSION SALON C
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Theories of Evaluation

Toward a New Realist Theory of Evaluation

Panelists: The Pursuit of Social Betterment: Replacing Utilization or Empowerment as the Mechanism for Transforming Society, Gary T. Henry, Georgia State University
   Realism: Implications for Evaluation Theory and Practice, George Julnes, Farleigh Dickinson University
   A Conceptual Framework for Evaluation Practice: A Realist Guide for Planning Evaluations in Support of Social Betterment, Melvin M. Mark, Penn State University
Discussant: Ernest R. House, University of Colorado at Boulder

 

SESSION 200: INTERACTIVE SYMPOSIUM DENVER

The U.S. Department of Education's System of Expert Panels Seeks Advice from AEA Members

Chair: Susan Klein, U.S. Department of Education (DOE)
Presenters: Sharon Bobbitt, DOE
  John Evans, Independent Consultant
  Lynn Fox, American University
  Peirce Hammond, DOE
  Michael Scriven, Claremont Graduate School
  Ann Weinheimer, DOE

 

SESSION 201: ROUNDTABLE HOUSTON

Doctoral Roundtable

Co-chairs: David J. Bernstein, Montgomery County Department of Finance
  Molly Engle, Behavioral Medicine Unit, University of Alabama
Faculty: Jennifer C. Greene, Cornell University
  Karen E. Kirkhart, Syracuse University
  William R. Shadish, Jr., The University of Memphis

 

SESSION 202: PAPER SESSION KANSAS CITY

Language, Literacy, and Evaluation

Chair:  
Presenters: Literacy, Identity, Livelihood: Four Evaluations of Literacy Impact From Southern African Countries, H.S. Bhola, Indiana University
  Service Delivery and Outcomes Evaluation of a Home-based Family Literacy Program, Merrill L. Meehan, Appalachia Education Laboratory; and Harry Lewis, Janet Spring, Angie Swisher & Sandra Walsh, Monongalia County Schools, West Virginia
  Assisting Limited English Proficient Elementary Students: An Evaluation, David A. Payne, University of Georgia; and Lynne McLendon, Darla Chmiel & Kay Moski, Fulton County, Georgia Public Schools

 

SESSION 203: PANEL SESSION LOS ANGELES

Stakeholder Concepts in Program Evaluation

Chair: Marvin Alkin, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Presenters: Theoretical Issues in Stakeholder Evaluation, Marvin Alkin & Carolyn Hofstetter, UCLA
  Stakeholder Issues in Participatory Evaluation, J. Bradley Cousins, University   of Ottawa
  Implications of Evaluation Perspectives on Stakeholder Participation, Carolyn Hofstetter, Marvin Alkin & Xiaoxia Ai, UCLA
  Toward a Theory of Negotiation, John Owen, University of Melbourne
Discussants: Michael Quinn Patton, Utilization-focused Evaluation
  Robert Stake, University of Illinois

 

SESSION 204: PAPER SESSION MIAMI
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Assessment in Higher Education

Evaluation of Graduate and Professional Programs

Chair: John D. Jones, University of North Texas
Panelists: Evaluating Doctoral Student's Performance Across Three Domains: Academic, Clinical and Research, Paul M Camic, Chicago School of Professional Psychology
   Assessing Professional Personnel in Higher Education, Joseph L. Fearing, Texas Woman's University
   Role of Students in Assessment of Professional Graduate Education: Lessons Learned, Ellsworth E. Johnson, University of LaVerne
   Evaluating Leadership Preparation Programs in Higher Education, Cathy C. Kaufman, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

 

SESSION 205: TIG BUSINESS MEETING and PAPER SESSION SCOTTSDALE
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Non-profit and Foundations Evaluation

Evaluation Approaches in the Non-profit Sector

Chair: Stan Capela, HeartShare Human Services of New York
Presenters: Ana Coghlan & Colette Thayer, Innovative Network, Inc.

 

SESSION 206: TIG BUSINESS MEETING ILLINOIS
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Independent Consulting
Chair: Clifford Carr, Independent Consultant
Prog. Chair: Melanie Hwalek, SPEC Associates

Immediately following SESSIONS 205 and 206 there will be a reception for TIG members
jointly sponsored by the TIGs on Non-profit and Foundations Evaluation,
and Independent Consulting

SESSION 207: PANEL SESSION INDIANA
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health

E Pluribus Unum: From Three Projects to One Synthesis

Chair: Martha Ann Carey, Center for Mental Health Services
Panelists: A Model for Synthesizing Findings Across Three Studies, Brian Arthur, Michelle Stewart & Mike Shafer, University of Arizona
   Integration Issues Across Three Studies, Mike Shafer, Brain Arthur & Michelle Stewart, University of Arizona
   Integrating Mental Health Consumers in Evaluation Projects, Michelle Stewart, Mike Shafer & Brain Arthur, University of Arizona
Discussant: Martha Ann Carey, Center for Mental Health Services

 

SESSION 208: PANEL SESSION IOWA
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Collaborative/Participatory and Empowerment Evaluation

Tracking A Moving Target:  A Method for Evaluating a Community Empowerment Program

Chair: Charles Izzo, University of Illinois at Chicago
Panelists: Charles Izzo, University of Illinois at Chicago
  Elizabeth S. Copper, University of Illinois at Chicago
  Michael Fagen, University of Illinois at Chicago
  Shafdeen Amuwo, University of Illinois at Chicago
  Brian Flay, University of Illinois at Chicago
   Community Perspective, Annie Coulter, University of Illinois at Chicago
   Implications for Evaluation Theory and Practice, Djuana Stoakley, Shafdeen Amuno, Brian Flay, Rudell Christian & Carl Bell, University of Illinois at Chicago
Discussant: Djuana Stoakley, University of Illinois at Chicago

 

SESSION 209: PANEL SESSION MICHIGAN
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Quantitative Methods: Theory and Practice

Method Variance

Chair: Lee Sechrest, University of Arizona
Panelists: What Is Method Variance?, Lee Sechrest, University of Arizona
  What Are the Methods We Use?, Melinda Davis, University of Arizona
   Analyzing for Method Variance, Katherine McKnight, University of Arizona, Erinn Herberman-Ellis, University of Arizona

 

SESSION 210: DEMONSTRATION (45 Minute) MICHIGAN STATE
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on International and Cross-cultural Evaluation

Making Monitoring Useful in Developmental Assistance Projects: A New Approach

Presenter: Kathleen Short, The Hague

 

SESSION 211: PAPER SESSION MINNESOTA
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Collaborative/Participatory and Empowerment Evaluation

Empowerment and Participatory Evaluation in Schools

Chair: Cynthia A. Tananis, University of Pittsburgh
Presenters: Evaluation of an Urban Teacher Education Program: Responsive But Not Empowering, Pamela A. Sandoval, Indiana University Northwest
  Participatory Evaluation and Community Learning: Transforming Society Through Knowledge Sharing, Denise M. Seigart, Mansfield University and Cornell University
  Evaluation as Discursive Practice: Integration of Evaluative Discourse and Deliberation Within an Educational Reform Initiative, Cynthia A. Tananis, University of Pittsburgh

 

SESSION 212: PAPER SESSION NORTHWESTERN
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design

Methods for Challenging Circumstances

Chair: Timothy Stickle, University of Arizona
Presenters: Measuring Community Integration of People With Developmental Disabilities, Michael Wolf-Branigin, Wayne State University
  Evaluating Change at the Community Level, Kathryn Harding, National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
  Providing Technical Assistance to Small, Local Programs, Timothy Stickle, University of Arizona
  Evaluating and Establishing Best Practices for School Improvement in the State of Ohio, Ann Marie Thomas & William Loadman, The Ohio State University
  Do Perceived Strengths and Weaknesses of an Interactive Video Program Change Over Time or By Location? A Log-linear Model, E. Lea Witta, The University of Southern Mississippi; and George T. Witta, Statistical Analysis & Evaluation

 

SESSION 213: PANEL SESSION OHIO STATE
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on State and Local Government

A Collaborative Approach to Evaluation: Newborn Home Visiting in Massachusetts

Chair: Anne Brady, Tufts University
Panelists: Anne Brady, Tufts University
  Gretchen Biesecker, Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund
  Lydia Tislenko, Massachusetts Department of Public Health

 

SESSION 214: PAPER SESSION PURDUE
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Program Theory and Theory-driven Evaluation

Designing and Applying Theory-driven Evaluations

Chair: Huey T. Chen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and University of Akron
Presenters: Using Theory To Evaluate a Community-based Arts and Culture Initiative, Thomas Brock, Lila Wallace Reader's Digest Fund
  It's a Great Idea, but…: Barriers to the Use of Program Logic Models in the Real World of Program Activities, Paul P. Freddolino, Michigan State University; Monika Naegeli, Sharon Storoschuk & Shirley Neal, Michigan Public Health Institute; and Judith M. Pasquarella, Michigan Office of Drug Control Policy
  Use of Theory-driven Evaluation in Planning Performance Audits, Saumitra SenGupta, CMHS, City of San Francisco; and Elizabeth Holtzapple, Arizona Auditor General's Office
  Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Using a Theories of Change Approach, Mareena McKinley Wright, Susan H. Chibnall & Katie Coolbaugh, Caliber Associates

 

SESSION 215: PAPER SESSION WISCONSIN
Sponsored by the Topical Interest Group on Health Evaluation

Confronting Diversity in Health Evaluation Practice

Chair: Louise Lapine, Planning Council for Health and Human Services
Presenters: Evaluating Medicaid Recipients' Access and Satisfaction With Mandatory Managed Health Care Using Focus Groups, Rosemary V. Chaudry, William P. Brandon & Nancy B. Schoeps, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  Mother's Use of Health Care Resources in the First Year of a Child's Life: Early Returns From a Longitudinal Study of Milwaukee's First-time Parents, Part I, Barbara Goldberg, Independent Consultant
  Mother's Use of Health Care Resources in the First Year of a Child's Life: Early Returns From a Longitudinal Study of Milwaukee's First-time Parents, Part II, Louise Lapine, Planning Council for Health and Human Services
  Five Years of Evaluation Technical Assistance to HIV/STD Prevention Programs: Lessons Learned, Eileen McCormick & Fred McCormick, EOC, Inc.

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