Evaluation Theorist Michael Scriven, of Western Michigan University, presents his perspective on the “causation-debate.” According to Scriven, formal analysis (e.g., experimentation and statistical analysis) is neither necessary nor sufficient...
Social psychology; Evaluation; American Evaluation Association
This debate between Dr. Fetterman, Dr. Scriven and Dr. Patton covers issues related to empowerment evaluation and offers an intense arguments about its promise and pitfalls. The debate covers
This is a reaction panel to the first half of this symposium. The members are, Hallie Preskill (panel chair, Claremont Graduate University), Christina A. Christie (Facilitator); Michael Scriven (Western Michgan University), Jennifer Greene...
Social psychology; Evaluation; American Evaluation Association
In this debate Dr. Patton and Dr. Scriven discuss issues related to utilization-focused evaluation and its promise and pitfalls respectively. The debate covers key issues to how the field is practiced today. The debaters discuss the importance of...
A reaction panel discussion about presentations from the second half of this symposium, which were primarily focused on collecting credible evidence in evaluation using non-experimental approaches. The panel is composed of Stewart I. Donaldson...
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.; Psychology, Applied; Health behavior
The workplace offers rich opportunity for increasing awareness, modifying attitudes, and promoting health behavior change. Despite these advantages, the workplace also presents unique challenges to the design, implementation and evaluation of...
Social psychology; Evaluation; Applied social research; American Evaluation Association; Experiments; Qualitative research
The 2004 debate was a part of the annual Professional Development Workshop Series organized by the School of Behavioral and Organizational Science at Claremont Gradate University. Dr. Lipsey, Dr. Scriven and Dr. Donaldson discuss key issues of...
