Spring 2022  |  PA 5311 Section 001: Program Evaluation (59008)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Partially Online
Class Attributes:
Community Engaged Learning
Enrollment Requirements:
Graduate Student
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2022
Fri 12:30PM - 03:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 15
 
02/04/2022
Fri 12:30PM - 03:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 15
 
02/18/2022
Fri 12:30PM - 03:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 15
 
03/04/2022
Fri 12:30PM - 03:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 15
 
03/25/2022
Fri 12:30PM - 03:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 15
 
04/08/2022
Fri 12:30PM - 03:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 15
 
04/22/2022
Fri 12:30PM - 03:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 15
 
01/18/2022 - 05/02/2022
UMTC, West Bank
UMN ONLINE-HYB
Enrollment Status:
Open (19 of 30 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Principal methods, primary applications of evaluation research as applied to policies/programs in health/human services, education, or the environment. Conducting evaluations. Becoming a critical consumer of studies. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
Class Notes:
Class will meet in person during the scheduled class times (Jan 21, Feb 4, Feb 18, Mar 4, Mar 25, Apr 8, Apr 22). There will be asynchronous work during the weeks class is not scheduled. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?bern0201+PA5311+Spring2022
Class Description:
This course provides an overview to program evaluation in public affairs. It explores the complexities and realities of conducting program evaluation studies in community-based settings, such as public agencies, schools, non-profit organizations, and collaborative initiatives. The overall purpose of this course is to provide students with a theoretical framework and practical strategies for conducting community-based evaluation studies.
Learning Objectives:

At the end of the term students will: (a) Understand the purposes and uses of program evaluation in public policy and program delivery; (b) Be familiar with common program evaluation terminology and professional practices and ethics, (c) be able to design and implement an evaluation plan for a specific public or nonprofit program or initiative that is focused on engaging primary stakeholders in using the plan to answer important questions; (d) Recognize the cultural and power dynamics at play in evaluation-related efforts.

Grading:
65% Program evaluation field work

10% Reflection papers

10% Team presentation

10% Exam
5% Contribution to collective learning process
Class Format:

35% Small Group Activities

35% Large group Discussion

20% Lecture

5% Student Presentations

5% Individual reflection


Workload:

50 Pages Reading Per Week

1 Group Project (Semester-long)

1 Memo

1 Exam

Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/59008/1223
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/bern0201_PA5311_Fall2023.pdf (Fall 2023)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/bern0201_PA5311_Fall2018.pdf (Fall 2018)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/bern0201_PA5311_Spring2018.pdf (Spring 2018)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
7 November 2021

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