Category: Contributions of Evolutionary Biology and Ecology

This is the article in JMDE that Theresa LeGros and I wrote about how constructs from ecology and evolutionary biology can be applied to evaluation. Below is the opening paragraph. The entire entire article is here too. Background: Evaluation recognizes the need to consider three constructs – program change over time, the consequences of program … Continue reading Ecology and Evolutionary Biology’s Unique Contribution to Evaluation

This post explores the relationship between systems evaluation and concepts from Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

A small interest group is exploring the integration of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) concepts into systems thinking for more robust evaluation. This post is part of a series that delves into applying EEB to various scenarios, such as early parenthood support programs and evaluating services for the homeless. It also discusses the technical elements and connections between EEB and systems.

Research agenda: Can Evaluation learn from Ecology and Evolutionary Biology?

Core Justification for Reasoning about Evaluation in Ecological Terms

I have been working on a research proposal to study whether and how constructs from Evolutionary Biology and Ecology might be useful in Evaluation. This is the second of two posts that come from the  introductory material in the first proposal. The first is: Evolutionary and Ecological Thinking – Escaping Disciplinary Boundaries.

I have been working on a research proposal to study whether and how constructs from Evolutionary Biology and Ecology might be useful in Evaluation. This is the first of two posts that come from some of the  introductory material in the proposal. The second is: Evolutionary and Ecological Constructs that may be Useful in Evaluation.

Webinar slides and recording for “Using Ecology to Evaluate Policy”

Using the Biotic Hierarchy as a Framework for Moving Policy Evaluation Away from a Program Evaluation-like Activity