MHPE 702 - Program Evaluation

3 Credit Hours
Program evaluation is a relatively young discipline in the formal sense of systematically collecting data for the purpose of informing decision-making. Program evaluation builds on many other disciplines to include social sciences, education, and statistics. In this course, we will explore the philosophical and theoretical roots of evaluation and the bridge between those roots and evaluation practice. In particular, we will discuss the meaning of evaluation and its historical roots; philosophical and theoretical orientations that provide guidance for thinking about evaluation; and finally, we will cover the specifics of planning, implementing, and managing the evaluation process.