Influential Mentoring Practices for Navigating Challenges and Optimizing Learning During an Evaluation Internship Experience

Authors

  • Cheryl Poth University of Alberta, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education
  • Michelle Anderson-Draper Alberta Children and Youth Services
  • Btissam El Hassar University of Alberta, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.325

Keywords:

evaluation internships, evaluation use, learning, mentors

Abstract

The increased complexity of contexts that Canadian evaluators work in has important implications for evaluation education. Internship is a valued training component, yet what remains to be identified are empirically based quality indicators of the experience. Analyses of interviews with an intern, mentor, and coordinator supplemented by field notes revealed key features suggesting three influential mentoring practices: orientation to workplace context, autonomy of supervisory approach, and planning for evaluation agility. Implications for evaluation practice and evaluator induction are discussed in light of the Competencies for Canadian Evaluation Practice and three areas influenced by Dr. Lyn Shulha.

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Published

2017-01-21

How to Cite

Poth, C., Anderson-Draper, M., & El Hassar, B. (2017). Influential Mentoring Practices for Navigating Challenges and Optimizing Learning During an Evaluation Internship Experience. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 31(3), 374–396. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.325

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3 (2017): Special Issue

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Copyright (c) 2017 Cheryl Poth, Michelle Anderson-Draper, Btissam El Hassar

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