Claremont Evaluation Workshops and Webcasts - Last Week to Register

Dear colleagues,

This is the final week to register for Claremont Graduate University's workshops -- onsite in California or online from any location in the world -- on practical topics in evaluation and applied research methods.

We have an exciting group of professionals and academics registered, and many of the workshops are selling out. Early Registration closes on Sunday, August 15.

8 workshops will also be webcast to a live audience.

Information and Registration: < http://www.cgu.edu/workshops >

Please excuse cross-postings as we attempt to reach as large an audience as possible with this opportunity.

Also, don't miss the free webcast of the 2010 Claremont Evaluation Debate: "Using Systems Theories to Improve Evaluation Practice: Promise and Pitfalls" August 21, 2010, 12:15 pm (Pacific)

< http://www.cgu.edu/pages/6494.asp >

On-Site Workshops (Early Registration Prices)
$125 per full-day workshop for professionals (with reduced rates for multiple workshops) $60 per full-day workshop for students

Online Workshops (Early Registration Prices) $75 per full-day workshop for professionals $30 per full-day workshop for students

These workshops include introductory and advanced courses in evaluation and applied research methods. See below for the full list of titles, or visit us online to see all speakers and workshop descriptions.

For more information:
Paul Thomas
paul.thomas@cgu.edu
(909) 607-9016 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting  (909) 607-9016
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< http://www.cgu.edu/workshops >

2010 Workshops List:

August 20 through August 23, 2010

- Basics of Evaluation & Applied Research Methods (Donaldson & Christie)

- An Introduction to the Science of Positive Psychology (Nakamura)

- Applied Multiple Regression (Berger)

- Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (Bligh)

- Utilization-Focused Evaluation (Patton)

- Evaluation: Time for a Revolution? (Scriven)

- Strategies for Writing Successful Grant Proposals (Omoto)

- Designing Information Displays: Examining the Principles of Data Representation (Azzam)

- Developmental Evaluation: Applying Systems Thinking and Complexity Concepts to Enhance Innovation and Use (Patton)

- Considering Culture in Evaluation and Applied Research (Hopson & Bledsoe)

- Consulting Skills for Evaluators: Getting Started (Barrington)

- Creating Effective Surveys for Applied Research (Siegel)

- Theory-Driven Evaluation Science: A Vision for the Future of Evaluation Practice (Donaldson & Chen)

- Assessing Organizations (Lusthaus)

- Quasi-Experimental Methods (Crano)

- Strategies for Improving Educational Research and Evaluation in the New Era (Eddy & Berry