For June’s journal club we will discuss the article “Introduction to Relational Systems Evaluation” by Jennifer Brown Urban, Thomas Archibald, Monica Hargraves, Jane Buckley, Claire Hebbard, Miriam R. Linver, and William M. Trochim.
The abstract is: In this paper, we introduce Relational Systems Evaluation (RSE), the focal topic of this volume. RSE is a framework for program planning and evaluation that is theoretically grounded, empirically tested and focused on building evaluation capacity. Theoretically, RSE is rooted in an evolutionary approach to program development and evaluation informed by systems thinking. The application of RSE involves a collaborative partnership approach pairing evaluators or researchers with program practitioners, the use of collaborative modeling and planning tools, and an emphasis on nurturing an Evaluative Thinking mindset. The goal of RSE is to produce more thoughtful and useful evaluations and, ultimately, better programs.
Below is the link to the article and it can be accessed if you login via you AEA account:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ev.20444
A Zoom link will be sent out to registrants the day before the event.
The journal club meets the third Wednesday of every month to discuss new and innovative evaluation topics.
AaEA’s monthly journal club features an evaluation article from evaluation journals and the gray literature. The purpose of these meetings is to offer an easy way for people to get a brief review of new topics, tools, and issues in the evaluation community. You are not required to read the article, but, try to if you can. So hop on the phone and sip your favorite beverage while listening to a summary of the article and joining in the discussion.
