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48: The Garden of Evaluation Approaches
Tuesday, 22 April, 2025
In this episode, I chat with the authors of The Garden of Evaluation Approaches about their innovative and helpful framework for thinking about evaluation theory and approaches. They each share their personal journeys into evaluation as well as into this work they have been collaborating on for years. We also discuss evaluation theory more broadly, including how to make it more accessible to new and emerging evaluators. About guests: Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead (https://education.uconn.edu/person/bianca-montrosse-moorhead/) is a Professor of Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation at the University of Connecticut, where she also directs the Partnership for Evaluation and Educational Research (PEER). As Co-Editor-in-Chief of New Directions for Evaluation and a fervent advocate for evaluation, Bianca has dedicated her career to bridging the space between evaluation theory and practice. Her work encompasses a broad spectrum of contributions, from evaluating various educational and social programs using diverse methodologies to enhancing the professional training of evaluators worldwide. Daniela Schroeter (https://wmich.edu/spaa/directory/schroeter-0) serves as a Presidential Innovation Professor and Associate Professor at Western Michigan University. With a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Evaluation and over twenty years of research, Daniela has contributed substantially to developing evaluation theories and methodologies. Her global work has involved diverse sectors, focusing on enhancing the capacity and effectiveness of evaluations. Daniela also co-edits the Teaching & Learning of Evaluation section of the American Journal of Evaluation. Lyssa Wilson Becho (https://wmich.edu/evaluation/directory/becho) serves as a Principal Research Associate at The Evaluation Center of Western Michigan University. Garnering the 2024 Marcia Guttentag Promising New Evaluator Award, Lyssa has made a significant impact in advancing evaluation methodologies, focusing on culturally responsive practices and promoting equity within evaluation processes. Lyssa is a co-Executive Editor for the Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation. Collectively, their innovative work in evaluation spans continents, cementing their reputation as leaders in advancing the practical, theoretical, and methodological facets of the discipline. Contact information: Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead Email: bianca@uconn.edu (mailto:bianca@uconn.edu) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/BMMoorhead/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/BMMoorhead/) ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bianca-Montrosse-Moorhead (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bianca-Montrosse-Moorhead) Daniela Schröter Email: daniela.schroeter@wmich.edu (mailto:daniela.schroeter@wmich.edu) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielaschroeter/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielaschroeter/) ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniela-Schroeter (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniela-Schroeter) Lyssa Wilson Becho Email: lyssa.becho@wmich.edu (mailto:lyssa.becho@wmich.edu) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyssa-wilson-becho/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyssa-wilson-becho/) ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lyssa-Becho (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lyssa-Becho) Resources mentioned: Project vita (biography or résumé) with links to all free and publicly available resources: https://tinyurl.com/EvalGardenVita (https://tinyurl.com/EvalGardenVita) Montrosse-Moorhead, B., Schröter, D., & Becho, L. W. (2024). The garden of evaluation approaches visualization. Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 20(48), 49–58. https://journals.sfu.ca/jmde/index.php/jmde_1/article/view/1029 (https://journals.sfu.ca/jmde/index.php/jmde_1/article/view/1029) Montrosse-Moorhead, B., Schröter, D., & Becho, L. W. (2024). The garden of evaluation approaches. American Journal of Evaluation, 45(2), 166–185. https://doi.org/10.1177/10982140231216667 (https://doi.org/10.1177/10982140231216667) Bledsoe, K. L., & Graham, J. A. (2005). The use of multiple evaluation approaches in program evaluation. American Journal of Evaluation, 26(3), 302-319. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098214005278749 (https://doi.org/10.1177/1098214005278749) King, J. (2024) Garden of evaluation approaches with SROI and CBA https://linkedin.com/posts/julian-king-87a015a_cba-sroi-vfi-activity-7201338499776618497-J3-z/ (https://linkedin.com/posts/julian-king-87a015a_cba-sroi-vfi-activity-7201338499776618497-J3-z/) Miller, R. L. (2010). Developing standards for empirical examinations of evaluation theory. American Journal of Evaluation, 31(3), 390–399. https://doi.org/10/fmzjxp
