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The Harvard Family Research Project separated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education to become the Global Family Research Project as of January 1, 2017. It is no longer affiliated with Harvard University.
Volume III, Number 1, 1997 Issue Topic: MethodologyThis issue of The Evaluation Exchange, Harvard Family Research Project's quarterly evaluation periodical, investigates evaluation methodologies. |
An introduction to the issue on Methodology by HFRP's founder & director, Heather B. Weiss, Ed.D.
Theory & PracticeJennifer Greene, Associate Professor at Cornell University, discusses a framework for planning and implementing mixed-method evaluations.
Questions & AnswersRobert Yin, author and President of an evaluation research firm, talks about the use of case study methodologies in evaluating community-based collaborative initiatives.
Promising PracticesJuila Coffman of Harvard Family Research Project describes common qualities shared among “learning organizations,” examining them in the context of service programs.
Beyond Basic TrainingDiane Schilder of Harvard Family Research Project reports on findings from the recent Social Services Senior Managers Forum, held in Alberta, Canada.
Evaluations to WatchMaurice Lim Miller, Executive Director of Asian Neighborhood Design, discusses an evaluation instrument for self-sufficiency that he developed and is using in San Francisco.
SpotlightSusan Blank, Program Officer of the Foundation for Child Development, presents some of her observations from a recent study she conducted of MIS development and use in community-based agencies.
Special FeatureAnne Brady and Julia Coffman of Harvard Family Research Project share results and lessons from HFRP's Parenting Study.
An annotated list of organizations and initiatives related to the issue's theme of Methodology.
A list of useful resources on the Internet.
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Harvard Family Research Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ford Foundation, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Pew Charitable Trusts. The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of Harvard Family Research Project and do not necessarily reflect the view of our funders.