| Session Title: Using Case Studies to Teach the American Evaluation Association Guiding Principles: An Introduction to the Guiding Principles Training Package |
| Skill-Building Workshop 312 to be held in Pratt Room, Section B on Thursday, November 8, 9:35 AM to 11:05 AM |
| Sponsored by the AEA Conference Committee |
| Presenter(s): |
| Jules M Marquart, Centerstone Community Mental Health Centers Inc, jules.marquart@centerstone.org |
| Dennis Affholter, Affholter and Associates, thedpa@yahoo.com |
| Scott Rosas, Nemours Health and Prevention Services, srosas@nemours.org |
| Abstract: This session is a Train the Trainers workshop on how to use the AEA Guiding Principles training package developed by the AEA Ethics Committee. The package helps evaluators understand and use the revised Guiding Principles for Evaluators (GP) in the ethical practice of evaluation. We will demonstrate how to conduct an actual training workshop using a case study approach. Several case studies, based on actual evaluations and representing different types of evaluations, will be discussed to elicit ethical issues or dilemmas faced in the evaluation. The workshop uses case analysis, presentations, and small and large group discussion to introduce participants to the components of the GP training package. Participants will receive and be trained in the use of the materials that comprise the package (i.e., PowerPoint presentation and notes pages, case studies, case study worksheets, Facilitator's Guide, supplemental reading on ethics, evaluation form, etc.) that are available on the AEA website. This workshop is useful to any evaluator but especially to anyone who might conduct a training workshop on the revised AEA Guiding Principles, including faculty teaching evaluation, Local Affiliate program chairs, foundation staff, and others. |