UEval

Bringing Community-Based Experiential Learning to the Evaluation Classroom

Authors

  • Rebecca Jayne Gokiert University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Jason Daniels University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Cheryl Poth University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Ana Karbabian University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • David Peacock University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Jane Springett University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Ken Cor University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Deanna Williamson University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Emma Wallace University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Chelsea Freeborn University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Mischa Taylor University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Shelly Jun University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Jasmine Brazil City of Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Sheilah Pitttman United Way of Alberta
  • Andrea Diamond Edmonton Community Foundation
  • Christina Popescu Canadian Patient Safety Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.69703

Keywords:

evaluation capacity building, evaluation education

Abstract

This practice note describes the unique features of, and lessons learned from, UEval, an innovative one-week “evaluation institute” at the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta. This initiative responds to an identified community and university need to provide contextual and socially relevant evaluation-focused educational opportunities to learners across disciplines and sectors. UEval is guided by principles of participatory and experiential learning and brings together undergraduates, graduates, and community professionals as co-learners for a mutually beneficial and sustainable educational experience. During the week, learners explore and apply evaluation theory through project-based curricula and develop evaluative responses to community-informed issues.

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Published

2021-04-21

How to Cite

Gokiert, R. J., Daniels, J., Poth, C., Karbabian, A., Peacock, D., Springett , J., … Popescu, C. (2021). UEval: Bringing Community-Based Experiential Learning to the Evaluation Classroom. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 35(3), 282–295. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.69703

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 3 (2021): Special Issue

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Research and Practice Notes

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Copyright (c) 2021 Rebecca Jayne Gokiert, Jason Daniels, Cheryl Poth, Ana Karbabian, David Peacock, Jane Springett , Ken Cor, Deanna Williamson, Emma Wallace, Chelsea Freeborn, Mischa Taylor, Shelly Jun, Jasmine Brazil, Sheilah Pitttman, Andrea Diamond, Christina Popescu

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