SOWK 8259 - Evaluation Research I

Management and community practice applied to the methods of social work practice evaluation through needs assessment and program evaluation. Builds on foundations provided in SOWK 7370, extending into macro-practice research at the organizational and community level. Emphasizes empowerment evaluation as a mechanism to foster improvement and selfdetermination. A theories-of- change approach is used to guide evaluation.

Prerequisites: SOWK 7370.