2015 was designated the International Year of Evaluation, suggesting that evaluation has an
important role to play in service of positive global ideals. It is vital to recognize the critical …

In this chapter, we reflect on the aims and gaps of this volume and the positionality of the co‐
editors and contributors. We invite readers to consider how education and training for …

The impostor phenomenon is a psychological construct referring to a range of negative
emotions associated with a person's perception of their own" fraudulent competence" in a …

This paper describes the process that the faculty at the University of Minnesota used to
redesign its graduate programs in evaluation. We build from the premise that evaluator …

Introduction to Theory-Driven Program Evaluation provides a clear guide for practicing
evaluation science, and numerous examples of how these evaluations actually unfold in …

Assessment is a broad, globally relevant, and much-needed area of inquiry and practice—
with tremendous power and potential. Psychologists are leaders and experts in assessment …

This chapter discusses the relevance and role of structural racism and equity, critical race
theory, and social justice perspectives in evaluation. We also suggest opportunities for …

Evaluator education programs have developed to help support the growth of professional
evaluators and improve evaluation practice. Empirical research has described where and …

This chapter describes the importance of evaluator education and some of the different ways
in which evaluators can learn about the field. It discusses a historic perspective on evaluator …

Abstract Research on Psychological Capital (PsyCap), defined as an individual's positive
psychological state of development, has gained momentum in the past two decades, with …