HECOL 682
Program Planning and Evaluation
Winter 2024
Topics
- identify and describe key elements of the program planning process
- describe and critically reflect on their philosophy of program planning and evaluation
Readings
- e-book - UofA Library: (1) Daffron, S., Caffarella, R.S., & Cervero, R.M. (2021). Planning programs for adult learners: A practical guide (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. i. Chapter 1: Planning programs for adults ii. Chapter 2: Introducing the Interactive Model iii. Chapter 4: Exploring the foundations of program planning
- Electronic journals – UofA Library: (2) Mertens, D.M. (2016). Assumptions at the philosophical and programmatic levels in evaluation
- Billman, J.A.H. (2023). Framing evaluation in reality: An introduction to ontologically integrative
- Electronic journals – UofA Library: Gwernon-Jones, R., Britten, N., Allard, J., Baker, E., Gill, L., Lloyd, H., Rawcliffe, T., Sayers, R., Plappert, H., Gibson, J., Clark, M., Birchwood, M., Pinfold, V., Reilly, S., Gask, L., & Byng, R. (2020). A worked example of initial theory-building: PARTNERS2 collaborative care for people who have experienced psychosis in England. Evaluation, 26(2), 6-26
- Hickey, G., McGilloway, S., Leckey, Y., Bywater, T., & Donnelly, M. (2023). Understanding the theoretical underpinnings of preventative early parenting interventions: A theory-based evaluation. Evaluation, 29(2), 208-227
- Meyer, M.L., Louder, C.N., & Nicolas, G. (2022). Creating with, not for people: Theory of change and logic models for culturally responsive community-based intervention. American Journal of Evaluation, 43(3), 378-393
- (1) Rog, D.J. (2015). Infusing theory into practice, practice into theory: Small wins and big gains for
- Electronic journals – UofA Library: (1) Rappaport, J. (1987). Terms of empowerment/exemplars of prevention: Towards a theory for community psychology. American Journal of Community Psychology, 15(2), 121-148
- (2) Thomas, J. (2015). “Teaching somebody to fish”: Implications for immigrant-serving organizations and employment in Edmonton and Winnipeg. Canadian Ethnic Studies, 47(1), 157-177
- At least two of the following: Abdulhafedh Al-Kubati, N.A., & Padmini Selvaratnam, D. (2023). Empowering women through the Self- Help Group Bank Linkage Programme as a tool for sustainable development: Lessons from India. Community Development Journal, 58(2), 283-308
- Duijs, S.E., Baur, V.E., & Abma, T.A. (2021). Why action needs compassion: Creating space for experiences of powerlessness and suffering in participatory action research. Action Research, 19(3), 498-517
- Lam, C.M., & Kwong, W.M. (2012). The “paradox of empowerment” in parent education: A reflexive examination of parents’ pedagogical expectations. Family Relations, 61(1), 65-74
- ISBN 9781071878897
- (2) Minkler, M., & Hancock, T. (2008). Community-driven asset identification and issue selection. In M. Minkler & N. Wallertein (Eds.), Community-based participatory research for health. From process to outcomes (2nd ed.; pp. 153-169). John Wiley & Sons
- Craig, S.L. (2011). Precarious partnerships: Designing a community needs assessment to develop a system of care for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youths. Journal of Community Practice, 19(3), 274-291
- Henrickson, R., & Bishop, D. (online first). Conducting a community-level needs assessment through dynamic engagement with starkeholders. Evaluation Review
- (2) Beebe, D.S., Mottet, T.P., & Roach, K.D. (2004). Using training methods. Training and development. Enhancing communication and leadership skills (pp. 109-135). Pearson
- Das, B.M., & Sartore-Baldwin, M.L. (2019). Development of a logic model for a service learning, dog walking course for college students. Evaluation and Program Planning, 76, Article 101667
- (1) Small, S.A., Cooney, S.M., & O’Connor, C. (2009). Evidence-informed program improvement: Using principles of effectiveness to enhance the quality and impact of family-based prevention programs. Family Relations, 58, 1-13
- Connor, A., Gaines Ling., C., Tuttle, J., & Brown-Tezera, B. (1999). Peer education project with persons who have experienced homelessness. Public Health Nursing, 16(5), 367-373
- Frye, V., Paige, M.Q., Gordon, S., Matthews, D., Musgrave, G., Kornegay, M., Greene, E., Phelan, J.C.,
- Koblin, B.A., Taylor-Akutagawa, V. (2017). Developing a community-level anti-HIV/AIDS stigma and homophobia intervention in New York City: The project CHHANGE model. Evaluation and Program Planning, 63, 45-53
- Velasco, V., Griffin, K.W., Anticki, M., & Celata, C. (2015). A large-scale initiative to disseminate an evidence-based drug abuse prevention program in Italy: Lessons learned for practitioners and researchers. Evaluation and Program Planning, 52, 27-38
Winter 2023
Topics
- identify and describe key elements of the program planning process
- describe and critically reflect on their philosophy of program planning and evaluation
Readings
- e-book - UofA Library: (1) Daffron, S., Caffarella, R.S., & Cervero, R.M. (2021). Planning programs for adult learners: A practical guide (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. i. Chapter 1: Planning programs for adults ii. Chapter 2: Introducing the Interactive Model iii. Chapter 4: Exploring the foundations of program planning
- Electronic journals – UofA Library: (2) Mertens, D.M. (2016). Assumptions at the philosophical and programmatic levels in evaluation
- Billman, J.A.H. (online first). Framing evaluation in reality: An introduction to ontologically integrative
- Electronic journals – UofA Library Gwernon-Jones, R., Britten, N., Allard, J., Baker, E., Gill, L., Lloyd, H., Rawcliffe, T., Sayers, R., Plappert, H., Gibson, J., Clark, M., Birchwood, M., Pinfold, V., Reilly, S., Gask, L., & Byng, R. (2020). A worked example of initial theory-building: PARTNERS2 collaborative care for people who have experienced psychosis in England. Evaluation, 26(2), 6-26
- Koleras, A., Mulkerne, S., Oldenbeuving, M., & Stein, D. (2020). The Actor-Based Change Framework: A pragmatic approach to developing program theory for interventions in complex systems. American Journal of Evaluation, 40(1), 34-53
- Meyer, M.L., Louder, C.N., & Nicolas, G. (2022). Creating with, not for people: Theory of change and logic models for culturally responsive community-based intervention. American Journal of Evaluation, 43(3), 378-393
- (1) Rog, D.J. (2015). Infusing theory into practice, practice into theory: Small wins and big gains for
- Electronic journals – UofA Library: (1) Rappaport, J. (1987). Terms of empowerment/exemplars of prevention: Towards a theory for community psychology. American Journal of Community Psychology, 15(2), 121-148. 12
- (2) Thomas, J. (2015). “Teaching somebody to fish”: Implications for immigrant-serving organizations and employment in Edmonton and Winnipeg. Canadian Ethnic Studies, 47(1), 157-177
- Duijs, S.E., Baur, V.E., & Abma, T.A. (2021). Why action needs compassion: Creating space for experiences of powerlessness and suffering in participatory action research. Action Research, 19(3), 498-517
- Lam, C.M., & Kwong, W.M. (2012). The “paradox of empowerment” in parent education: A reflexive examination of parents’ pedagogical expectations. Family Relations, 61(1), 65-74
- Leder, S., Clement, F., & Karki, E. (2017). Reframing women’s empowerment in water security programmes in Western Nepal. Gender & Development, 25(2), 235-251
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- 2015-Fall-HECOL-682-SEMINAR-A2 ↗2015
- 2017-Fall-HECOL-682-SEMINAR-A1 ↗2017
- 2019-Winter-HECOL-682-SEMINAR-B1 ↗2019
- 2020-Winter-HECOL-682-SEMINAR-B1 ↗2020
- 2021-Winter-HECOL-682-SEMINAR-B1 ↗2021
- 2023-Winter-HECOL-682-SEMINAR-B1 ↗2023
- 2024-Winter-HECOL-682-SEMINAR-B1 ↗2024
- Additional readings are supplied through the course LMS. Partial automated extraction.
- Additional readings are supplied through the course LMS. Partial automated extraction.