Introduction to Theory-Driven Program Evaluation, 2nd Edition

15 Future Directions for the Transdiscipline and Profession of Evaluation Science

I have explored the use of evaluation science to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, programs, organizations, and communities in this second edition. For example, throughout the state of California, data were collected systematically, analyzed, disseminated, and used for decision-making to support the development of programs to improve the well-being and positive functioning of numerous California workers and their families. These applications of theory-driven program evaluation were presented in detail in this second edition to help advance the understanding of the challenges and benefits of using this approach in practice, as well as to provide ...