The following academic Centers and Institutes focus a significant portion of their work in the area of evaluation.
Name: Brown School Evaluation Center Institution: Washington University in St. Louis Scope: Program Evaluation; Needs Assessments; Evaluation Planning; Data Collection and Analysis; Communication of Data; Evaluation Training & Technical Assistance; Strategy Development Content: Services, Trainings, Projects, Products, Resources, News & Calendar, About Us Link:https://evaluationcenter.wustl.edu/
Name: Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness (CEEE) Institution: California State University, Long Beach Scope: Formative and summative program evaluation. Areas of Focus include higher education, STEM, and programs serving underrepresented populations Content: Description of Center, staff, faculty, projects, clients Link: https://www.csulb.edu/college-of-education/center-for-evaluation-and-educational-effectiveness
Name: Center for Evaluation, Policy, & Research (CEPR) Institution: Indiana University Scope: Program evaluation, policy analysis, and research that address real-world problems across multiple academic disciplines and sectors Content: About CEPR, Services Provided (outcome and impact program evaluation; applied research collaboration; mixed methods, qualitative, and quantitative data collection and analyses; technical assistance; needs assessments and audits; presentations and reports), Publications Link: https://cepr.indiana.edu/index.html
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/Lincoln Scope: Providing customized evaluation solutions to schools and social service agencies, with a focus on school-based services and prevention programs Content: 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 Reports Link: http://cere.olemiss.edu/
Name: Center for Evaluation Research and Methodology (CERM) Institution: Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies Funding: Range of government, private, and individual sources Scope: Advance research on the effectiveness of social programs and policy Content: 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 foundations Link: 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 planning Content: Information on EvAP projects, staff, and training opportunities Link: http://www.unc.edu/depts/ed/evap/
Name: The Evaluation Center Institution: Western Michigan University Scope: Advancing the theory and practice of program, personnel, and student/constituent evaluation, as applied primarily to education and human services Content: 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 Education Scope: Supporting and evaluating programs for children, families, and communities Content: 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 Consultation Content: 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 schools Content: Links, Example Rubrics, CRESST Reports, Articles on testing, Ask the expert option Link: http://www.cse.ucla.edu/
Name: Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Services Institution: University of North Carolina at Greensboro Scope: Program Evaluation; Culturally Responsive and EDI-Focused Evaluation; STEM-Focused Evaluation (SPEL); Evaluation Planning; Assessment and Measurement; Research Consulting; Data Collection and Analysis; Communication of Findings; Evaluation Training & Capacity Building; Content: Welcome, About Us, Capabilities, Projects and Partners, Contact Us Link: https://oaers.uncg.edu/about/
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 Unit Institution: University of Wisconsin Scope: Extension program development and evaluation Content: 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 research Content: About PERG, bibliography of PERG publications Link: http://www.lesley.edu/perg.html
Name: The Evaluation Group Institution: Institute on Community Integration (UCEDD), University of Minnesota Scope: Evaluation services for programs and organizations that serve people with disabilities and other special needs Content: Services and Approach, Staff, Projects, Contact Us Link: http://ici1.umn.edu/evaluation/index.htm
Name:The Social Research and Evaluation Center (SREC) Institution: Louisiana State University Scope: Provides evaluation and research, data and analytic support, and training and outreach for a variety of partners in the areas of education, health and wellbeing, public safety, and the community. Content: SREC’s mission, team member bios, areas of impact, research and services, projects, clients and partners, and contact information Link: https://lsu.edu/srec/
Name: Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center (WYSAC) Institution: University of Wyoming Scope: applied social science research, program evaluation, survey design and administration, and information technology. Content:Reports, fact sheets, Interactive data projects, online systems and websites. Linkhttps://wysac.uwyo.edu/wysac/