The following academic Centers and Institutes focus a significant portion of their work in the area of evaluation.
Name: Center for Social Research Methods Institution: Cornell University Scope: Focus on applied social research methods Content: Papers, links, course resources, online textbook, extensive resources Link: http://www.socialresearchmethods.net
Name: Center for At-Risk Children’s Services (CACS)Institution: University Of Nebraska/LincolnScope: Providing customized evaluation solutions to schools and social service agencies, with a focus on school-based services and prevention programsContent: Services provided, Project descriptions, Teacher and Parent Links, Staff experience Link: http://www.unl.edu/cacs
Name: Center for Business Performance (CBP)Institution: Cranfield School of Management (UK) Scope: Performance Management and Management Research Content: Project Descriptions, Output, Courses Link: http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/cbp/
Name: Center for Educational Research and Evaluation (CERE)Institution: University of Mississippi Scope: Conduct evaluation on a variety of areas within academia and outside of academia. Content: Surveys, Professional Development Opportunities for Researchers, Evaluation ReportsLink: http://cere.olemiss.edu/
Name: Center for Evaluation Research and Methodology (CERM) Institution: Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy StudiesFunding: Range of government, private, and individual sources Scope: Advance research on the effectiveness of social programs and policyContent: Bibliography of CERM Publications, Description of center and personnel Link: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/CERM/
Name: Center for Program Evaluation Institution: University of Melbourne, Australia Scope: Academic department and evaluation center Content: Course descriptions, project descriptions, publications/reports Link: http://www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/cpe/courses/timetable.html
Name: Center for Research and Evaluation on Education and Human Services (CREEHS) Institution: Montclair State University Scope: Partners with organizations and scholars to plan, strengthen and sustain programs and services in education, health and human services Content: Evaluation, applied research, program planning, training and capacity-building services for institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, state and municipal agencies, school districts and foundationsLink: http://www.montclair.edu/cehs/creehs
Name: Centre for the Advancement of Measurement, Evaluation, Research & Assessment Institution: University of Toronto Scope: Fosters research and development in applied measurement, program evaluation, research methods and assessment of individuals Content: Creates opportunities for collaboration on research and development; sponsors workshops, symposiums and seminars on methodological issues of current interest Link: http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~camera/
Name: Evaluation, Assessment, and Policy Connections Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Scope: Evaluation, training, and technical assistance in evaluation, assessment, and strategic planningContent: Information on EvAP projects, staff, and training opportunities Link: http://www.unc.edu/depts/ed/evap/
Name: The Evaluation CenterInstitution: Western Michigan University Scope: Advancing the theory and practice of program, personnel, and student/constituent evaluation, as applied primarily to education and human servicesContent: Extensive links, Project descriptions, Publications/reports, Checklist project, Directory of Evaluators, Glossaries Link: http://www.wmich.edu/evalctr/
Name: Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP)Institution: Harvard University Graduate School of EducationScope: Supporting and evaluating programs for children, families, and communitiesContent: Info on HRFP Projects, Reports, Case Studies for Classroom Use, Evaluation Exchange Newsletter Link: http://www.hfrp.org/
Name: Institute for Assessment and Evaluation Institution: The University of Tennessee Scope: Evaluation, Assessment, Professional Development, Test Development, Graduate Program in Assessment and Evaluation Content: Services provided, Graduate program description, project descriptions, training opportunities, faculty bios Link: http://web.utk.edu/~iae/
Name: Institute for Governmental Service and Research Institution: University of Maryland, College Park Scope: Program evaluation and model-building for the Maryland Judiciary: juvenile justice, drug courts, mental health courts, alternative dispute resolution, truancy interventions Content: About IGSR, reports & publications, SMART record-tracking services, Academy courses Link: http://www.igsr.umd.edu
Name: Institute of Organizational and Program Evaluation Research Institution: Claremont Graduate University Scope: Program Development; Program Evaluation; Needs Assessments; Organization Effectiveness Research, Logic Model & Program Theory ConsultationContent: Services provided, Leadership, Links Link: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/506.asp
Name: Iowa Center for Evaluation Research Institution: University of Iowa Scope: Public health program evaluation Content: Evaluations of public health initiatives, training and educational programs Link: http://www.uiowa.edu/~nrcfcp/research/ICER.shtml
Name: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) Institution: University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)Funding: US Dept of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement Scope: Evaluation and research related to educational testing in K-12 schoolsContent: Links, Example Rubrics, CRESST Reports, Articles on testing, Ask the expert optionLink: http://www.cse.ucla.edu/
Name: Office of Evaluation Institution: University of New Mexico Scope: Public health program evaluations, especially in multi-cultural populations Content: Descriptions of projects & staff Link: http://hsc.unm.edu/som/fcm/eval/projects.shtml
Name: Program Development and Evaluation UnitInstitution: University of Wisconsin Scope: Extension program development and evaluationContent: Guides and extensive materials, Course listings, Project information Link: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/
Name: Program Evaluation Research Group (PERG) Institution: Lesley University Scope: Public education and conducting evaluation researchContent: About PERG, bibliography of PERG publications Link: http://www.lesley.edu/perg.html
Name: The Evaluation GroupInstitution: Institute on Community Integration (UCEDD), University of Minnesota Scope: Evaluation services for programs and organizations that serve people with disabilities and other special needsContent: Services and Approach, Staff, Projects, Contact Us Link: http://ici1.umn.edu/evaluation/index.htm