Professional Development Workshops

The 2009 Claremont Evaluation Debates

August 23 & 24, 2009
Claremont Graduate University

Major voices in the living history of Evaluation went head-to-head on key issues to how the field is practiced today. These stimulating, thoughtful, and occasionally contentious discussions, viewed live by hundreds across the globe and an engaged on-site audience, are now available through the links below.

Debate 1: August 23, 2009
Michael Quinn Patton and Michael Scriven
Utilization-Focused Evaluation: Its Promise (Patton) and Pitfalls (Scriven)

Debate 2: August 24, 2009
David Fetterman, Michael Scriven and Michael Quinn Patton
Empowerment Evaluation: Its Promise (Fetterman) and Pitfalls (Scriven & Patton)

These debates were co-sponsored by The Southern California Evaluation Association (an AEA local affiliate) and Claremont Graduate University.

You are invited to explore our entire library of online videos on evaluation and applied psychology by following this link.

Other Evaluation Resources from Claremont Graduate University

• Graduate Programs in Evaluation
• Certificate of Advanced Study in Evaluation (distance program)
• Online Workshops (new offerings to be announced, Sept. 2009)
• What Constitutes Credible Evidence in Evaluation and Applied Research - the videos
• What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice - the volume
• Professional Development Workshops