Few researchers think in terms of their role in translating their findings into action in the field or in programs. The author recalls, when she was Director of Research and Evaluation for the Administration for Children Youth and Families, HHS, how much of the research was not being applied to what goes on or what was needed at the Head Start…

This document summarizes the authors ideas and ideas which were communicated during his meetings with various members of various national and international organizations. The purpose of these conversations was to study and evaluate the importance of the human factor which has determined the success of a demonstration farm at Vientiane and to…

The problems and opportunities for institutional research in academe as it becomes increasingly policy analytic in activity and orientation are explored. It is suggested that for the 1980s the most viable and dynamic role for institutional research will be in providing leaders in higher education institutions with policy-relevant knowledge in…

The author advances the argument that evaluation is unique not in purpose, but in environment. The evaluator operates within ethical, organizational, and political contexts in order to achieve utilization of a context-responsive evaluation. (LMO)

This book is a volume of readings on the theory and practice of the intercultural communication workshop (ICW). The ICW is defined as a short-term program (two and a half days) enabling people from different cultural backgrounds to explore together the nature of culture and communication. It was developed to improve communication among foreign and…

Research in social psychology will be more useful to society if researchers incorporate evaluation research into their inquiries. Evaluation research is interpreted to include overall assessment of a program or project as well as methodological procedures used to assess implementation and outcome of social and cultural action programs.…