Navigating the boundaries between evaluators and similar applied professionals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12567232 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dana Linnell Wanzer (0000-0001-9732-4121, University of Wisconsin–Stout, corresponding author), Bianca Montrosse‐Moorhead (0000-0001-8566-0347, University of Connecticut) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 138-161 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Evaluation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-3890 • E-ISSN: 1461-7153 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13563890231213643 |
| OpenAlex | W4390058090 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 47 |
This article is part of a larger project to examine who calls themselves an evaluator and why, as well as how evaluators differ from non-evaluators. For the present article, 40 professionals doing applied work (e.g. evaluators, researchers) participated in an hour-long semi-structured interview, which involved questions about their journey into the field, applied practice, and professional identity. Research questions were: what does the journey into the field look like for evaluators and similar professionals, and how do they describe the similarities and differences between evaluators and other similar professionals? Results showed evaluators and non-evaluators have unique journeys into the field. Furthermore, evaluators and other similar professionals describe the similarities and differences similarly, yet there are also some misconceptions similar professionals have regarding evaluators and evaluation. This article contributes to the larger conversation on the professionalization of evaluation by helping understand the jurisdictional boundaries between evaluation and other related fields
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From Social to Political Identity
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |