Evaluation Capacity Building

Experiential Learning Through Community–University Collaboratives

Authors

  • Rebecca Gokiert School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Michelle Searle Faculty of Education, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
  • Kirsty M. Choquette Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Rachel Zukiwsky Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Isabelle Bourgeois Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Leslie A. Fierro Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
  • Melissa Tremblay Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe-2024-0003

Keywords:

community–university partnership, evaluation capacity building, evaluation learning, experiential learning

Abstract

There is a growing need for evaluation capacity building (ECB) in community organizations; however, learning opportunities for both organizations and post-secondary students are limited, particularly opportunities to apply evaluation concepts in practice. This practice note describes four initiatives and highlights the ways in which experiential learning can be leveraged through community-university collaborations to provide responsive, hands-on ECB for both students and community organizations. The authors discuss the unique contributions of these initiatives and considerations for designing and implementing similar initiatives.

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2026-01-24

How to Cite

Gokiert, R., Searle, M., Choquette, K. M., Zukiwsky, R., Bourgeois, I., Fierro, L. A., & Tremblay, M. (2026). Evaluation Capacity Building: Experiential Learning Through Community–University Collaboratives. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 38(3), 504–520. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe-2024-0003

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 3 (2024): Special Issue

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Research and Practice Notes

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