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Kinarsky, Alana R.; Christie, Christina A. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2022
Since 2007, two taxonomies have been proposed to identify the components of evaluation practice that may be specified in an evaluation policy. Little is known, however, about how these taxonomies align with evaluation policies developed by philanthropic foundations. Through thematic analysis, this article first compares 12 foundation evaluation…
Descriptors: Taxonomy, Evaluation Methods, Philanthropic Foundations, Educational Policy
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Floyd, Alan – Professional Development in Education, 2022
Over recent years, the professional development review process has risen in importance in universities with such exercises being shown to have a positive effect on student learning, staff motivation, recruitment and retention. However, they may also be perceived as a controlling mechanism and part of a culture of 'performativity', which implies a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Development, Program Evaluation, Universities
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Donald, John R.; Jamieson, Marnie V. – New Directions for Student Leadership, 2022
This article outlines the diversity of engineering leadership programs by comparing origin stories, definitions, program structure, instructional strategies, research, and program evaluation approaches of seven North American engineering leadership programs.
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Diversity, Program Design, Teaching Methods
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VanGronigen, Bryan A.; Meyers, Coby V.; Scott, Caitlin; Fantz, Traci; Dunn, Lenay D. – Journal of Educational Change, 2022
Recent United States (U.S.) educational policies--especially the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015--have challenged state education agencies (SEAs) to take greater responsibility for and leadership over improving underperforming schools. SEA capacity to accomplish this charge varies, so many SEAs contract with third-party, external…
Descriptors: State Departments of Education, Educational Improvement, Program Evaluation, Educational Policy
Dzurenda, Michelle – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has been working decades towards reaching Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create peace and prosperity for people and the planet. The 2030 Agenda was created as an urgent call to action, a global partnership, and a comprehensive plan to work towards the 17 SDGs. For this…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Sustainable Development, College Students, Leadership
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Anderson, Kelley C.; Stern, Marc J.; Powell, Robert B. – Journal of Environmental Education, 2022
Evaluation has not been used to its fullest potential in environmental education (EE). Pressures from external stakeholders can cause organizations to focus on reporting requirements at the expense of conducting evaluations that support programmatic improvement. Understanding practitioners' satisfaction with their evaluation processes and the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Program Evaluation, Summative Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
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Canfield, Deanna; Cividini-Motta, Catia – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2022
Daily Behavior Report Cards (DBRCs) have been found to decrease disruptive behaviors of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, intellectual and developmental disorders, and typically developing students. However, although previous studies indicate that peers can assist with the implementation of a variety of interventions (e.g.,…
Descriptors: Report Cards, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Intervention
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Fix, Rebecca L.; Atnafou-Boyer, Rebkha – Journal of Leadership Education, 2022
Community leaders working in Black communities are faced with countless challenges yet require unique skills for which evidence-based training is often limited or difficult to find. The current study employed a mixed-methods approach using archival data to evaluate a promising and much needed neighborhood leadership program for Black community…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Leadership Training, Community Involvement, African American Leadership
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Edwards, Katie M.; Banyard, Victoria L.; Waterman, Emily A.; Mitchell, Kimberly J.; Jones, Lisa M.; Kollar, Laura M. Mercer; Hopfauf, Skyler; Simon, Briana – Prevention Science, 2022
Involving youth in developing and implementing prevention programs to reduce sexual violence (SV) has the potential to improve prevention outcomes. However, there has been little focus on youth-led SV prevention programs, and limited evaluation research to help guide efforts. The current study examined the effectiveness of Youth Voices in…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Youth Leaders, Sexual Abuse, Prevention
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Morris, Lekeitha R.; Bellon-Harn, Monica L. – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2022
Purpose: This article evaluated the utilization of an Internet-based, self-managed parent training program (i.e., Success with Stories [SWS]) designed to facilitate parental motivation about interactive storybook reading, perceived competence in their ability to engage in interactive storybook reading, and their reading practices and beliefs.…
Descriptors: Satisfaction, Parent Attitudes, Internet, Intervention
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Boyland, Lori G.; Quick, Marilynn M.; Geesa, Rachel L.; Sriver, Shawn K.; Dyke, Elizabeth M. – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2022
Quality preparation of school leaders is important for school success and improved student outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of principal alumni and superintendents about the quality of a university's principal preparation program in relation to the NELP Standards. Utilizing survey methodology, anonymous…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Principals, Administrator Education, Standards
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Stewart, Jessica R.; Mishra, Srikanta – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study is to begin exploring the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives being implemented by communication sciences and disorders (CSD) programs at various universities across the United States with the intent to guide and support future research studies. Method: Publicly available data of DEI…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Diversity, Equal Education, Program Evaluation
García, Sandra; Saavedra, Juan – National Bureau of Economic Research, 2022
This chapter reviews the extensive literature to date on CCTs for education. Section 2 provides background on the origins and expansion of CCTs globally, and describes basic design features and variation in characteristics across programs. Section 3 presents a theory of change and an economic household decision-making model highlighting key…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Incentives, Economics, Decision Making
Mathematica, 2022
A growing body of research demonstrating the benefits of high quality early care and education (ECE) programs for young children, particularly those in families with low incomes, has inspired a strong commitment from both federal and state officials to improve the quality of ECE programs nationwide. Policymakers, administrators, and program and…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Program Costs, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality
McKenna, Joseph; Russo, Sarah; Sutherland, Hannah; Boal, Ashley; Petrosino, Anthony – WestEd, 2022
State school safety centers (SSSCs) aim to provide a wide range of services to enhance school security. Still, more information is needed to understand how the centers should operate and what factors determine their success. In 2021, the WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center received funding from the U.S. National Institute of Justice to…
Descriptors: School Safety, Emergency Programs, School Security, State Agencies
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