Scoping recent investment in evaluation education in Australian universities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12347396 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carol Quadrelli (0000-0001-7821-1690, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, corresponding author), Jessica Staheli (0000-0003-4477-8191, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia), Clarissa Cook-Watkins (0000-0002-2777-4220, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia), Lyn Alderman (0000-0001-6863-5633, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 254-281 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Evaluation Journal of Australasia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1035-719X • E-ISSN: 2515-9372 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1035719x221120292 |
| OpenAlex | W4301395259 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 66 |
This article explores the current evaluation education program opportunities in the Australian higher education market and identifies potential research areas to inform pathways for future investment. Findings from our initial scoping phase are provided as a prelude to future work required in this space. The overarching research question investigates whether there is an opportunity to deliver further evaluation education programs in Australian higher education. Emerging from this question are three objectives: (a) to determine the current landscape of Australian university evaluation education program offerings; (b) to gain an understanding of the evaluation education discourse articulated within six selected evaluation journals and (c) to consider whether evaluation is a viable and meaningful discipline within higher education programs. An action research approach was adopted commencing with a benchmarking activity of Australian university offerings, followed by a bibliometric analysis of six evaluation journals, and concluding with a rapid scan of the literature. The selected methodologies reveal a potential gap in the higher education market, with the literature identifying inconsistent and mismatched programs while emphasising the need to invest in evaluation education. This article seeks to stimulate debate about formal higher education qualifications in evaluation and highlights the importance of potential future curriculum structure that can offer evaluators value, utility and growth
Action (physics · Benchmarking · Business · Curriculum · Engineering ethics · Higher education · Investment (military · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Work (physics · Computer Science · Engineering · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Student Assessment and Feedback · Marketing
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Expanding evaluator competency research
Pinpointing Where to Start
The Impact of Practice on Pedagogy
Inspiring Future Program Evaluators through Innovative Curriculum for Undergraduates
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In Their Own Words
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The Role of Evaluative Thinking in the Teaching of Evaluation
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Strategies for Mentoring and Advising Evaluation Graduate Students of Colour
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UEval
Moving Beyond the Buzzword
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Evaluation Science
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Defining and Teaching Evaluative Thinking
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Developing Interpersonal Skills of Evaluators
Informing the Discussion on Evaluator Training
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Supporting the AEA Mission of Improving Evaluation Practice, Methods, and Use
Planning for Evaluation’s Future
Evaluability Assessment Thesis and Dissertation Studies in Graduate Professional Degree Programs
Educating Evaluators 1976–2017
Understanding Evaluation Training in Schools and Programs of Public Health
Navigating Theory and Practice Through Evaluation Fieldwork
Roadblocks to Recognition and Revolution
Evaluator Training Needs and Competencies
University-Based Evaluation Training Programs in the United States 1980—2008
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Higher Education Literature
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |