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Tables of Contents for Evaluating Social Programs and Problems
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Stewart I. Donaldson
Michael Scriven
PART I: INTRODUCTION
Diverse Visions for Evaluation in the New Millennium: Should We Integrate or Embrace Diversity?
3
16
Stewart I. Donaldson
Michael Scriven
PART II: VISIONS FOR EVALUATING SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND PROBLEMS
Evaluation in the New Millennium: The Transdisciplinary Vision
19
24
Michael Scriven
Improving Performance and Accountability: Responding to Emerging Management Challenges
43
20
Joseph S. Wholey
Empowerment Evaluation Strikes a Responsive Cord
63
14
David Fetterman
Fourth Generation Evaluation in the New Millennium
77
14
Yvonna S. Lincoln
The Inclusive View of Evaluation: Visions for the New Millennium
91
18
Donna M. Mertens
Theory-Driven Program Evaluation in the New Millennium
109
36
Stewart I. Donaldson
PART III: REACTIONS & ALTERNATIVE VISIONS
Theory-Driven Evaluation and Construct Validity
145
14
William D. Crano
Evaluating Social Programs and Problems: A Discussant's View
159
8
Edith P. Thomas
Examining the Role of Cultural Competency in Program Evaluation: Visions for New Millennium Evaluators
167
16
Bianca L. Guzman
Toward a Integrative View of the Theory and Practice of Program and Policy Evaluation
183
22
Melvin M. Mark
About the Contributors
205
6
Author Index
211
4
Subject Index
215