Tarek Azzam

Tarek Azzam is a Research Faculty Member at the Institute of Organizational and Program Evaluation Research at Claremont Graduate University. He has conducted research and evaluation projects ranging from large multi-year, multi-site studies of reform efforts in Los Angeles Unified School District, to smaller studies of non-profit organizations focused on providing support to underrepresented children.

Dr. Azzam is the co-founding chair of the Research on Evaluation Division of the American Evaluation Association, and former chair of the Theories of Evaluation Division. His research focuses on the integration of technology and evaluation through interactive data modeling and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Dr. Azzam received his doctorate in Social Research Methodology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

E-mail: tarek.azzam@cgu.edu

Professional Membership

American Evaluation Association
  - Program Chair of the Theories of Evaluation Division
  - Co-founder of the Research on Evaluation Division

Southern California Evaluation Association
  - Executive Director

Publications

Azzam, T., Beaulieu, D., & Bugental, D. (In Press). Anxiety and hostility in response to the potential threat posed by an “Outsider.” Emotion.

Azzam, T., & Christie, C. (In Press). Finding a comparison group: Using large scale databases to create matched comparison groups. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation.

Christie, C., & Azzam, T. (2005). What theorists say they do: A brief description of theorists’ approaches. New Directions for Evaluation, 106, 15-26.

Christie, C., & Azzam, T. (2004). What’s all the talk about? Examining the content of an evaluation listserv. American Journal of Evaluation. 25 (2), 219-235.

Azzam, T., & Riggio, R. (2003). Community based civic leadership programs: A descriptive investigation. Journal of Leadership and Organizational studies. 10 (1), 55-68.

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Azzam, T. & Lee, J. (2007, November). The use of Geographic Information Systems in Evaluation. Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.

Azzam, T. & Lee, J. (2007, November). Evaluator Contextual Responsiveness. Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.

Azzam, T. & Geradi, N. (2006, April). Evaluating a University and District Partnership. Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Avila, M., Azzam, T., & Lee, J. (2006, November). How to Evaluate your Program. Invited presentation to the 3rd annual Thomas Rivera Policy Institute, Los Angeles, CA.

Azzam, T., Coonce, A. & Alkin, M. (2006, April). Context Influences on Evaluation Conduct. A paper presented at the American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Azzam, T., & Christie, C. (2005, October). Finding a comparison group: using large scale databases to create matched comparison groups. Paper Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Toronto, Canada.

Azzam, T. (2004, November). Factors Associated with a Productive Evaluation: A Case Study. Paper Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Atlanta, GA.

Azzam, T. (2003, November). Evaluation Utilization: Theoretical Perspective on the Lynwood/UCLA Partnership. Paper Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Reno, NV.

Azzam, T. & Christie, C. (2003, November). What’s all the talk about?: Examining an evaluation listserv. Paper Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Reno, NV.