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Morris, Daniel – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2002
Examines the theoretical foundations of the belief that stakeholder involvement empowers the stakeholders and increases evaluation utilization and the validity of the evaluation. Discusses conditions under which these benefits are realized and situations in which they are not. (SLD)
Descriptors: Empowerment, Evaluation Methods, Participation, Program Evaluation
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Obrecht, Michael; Porteous, Nancy L. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2003
Introduces the special section on the Student Paper Contest and the Case Competition sponsored by the Canadian Evaluation Society to foster the development of evaluators. The articles are written by former participants and include reflections on the value of the competition for evaluator development. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Students, Competition, Educational Benefits, Evaluation Methods
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Langevin, Chantal; Borys, Shelley – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2003
The authors provide an account of their experiences with the Study Essay Award of the Canadian Evaluation Society from the perspective of a former winner and the professor of program evaluation who mentored her evaluation of a substance abuse program for federal offenders on release in the community. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Students, Competition, Educational Benefits, Essays
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Courney, Bea; Etchegary, Holly – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2003
Describes the Case Competition established by the Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society based on the national Case Competition model. Describes the competition as an opportunity for students to gain skills, confidence, and contacts while working as teams. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Students, Competition, Educational Benefits
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Seasons, Mark; Myers, Anita M. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2003
Presents some reflections on the Case Competition of the Canadian Evaluation Society from the perspective of coaches who prepare students for the competition. Outlines the preparation for and the rewards of the experience. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Students, Competition, Educational Benefits
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Nykiforuk, Candace; Gavin, Trisha; Yessis, Jennifer; Spencer, Adam; Lauzon, Nicki; Pearce, Nancy; Cyarto, Liz – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2003
Presents the perspective of students who have competed in the Case Competition of the Canadian Evaluation Society in which teams of three to five students analyze an evaluation case and present findings to a panel of judges. Students describe participation as a unique and invaluable learning experience. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Students, Competition, Educational Benefits
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Bergeron, Natasha; Welsh, Paul – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2003
Illustrates the contribution that the Student Case Competition of the Canadian Evaluation Society can make to agencies with evaluation needs by describing the experience of an addiction and family services program whose gambling addiction treatment program used as the case in the qualifying round of the 1998 competition. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Students, Community Programs, Competition