Its primary aim is to help people help themselves fetterman, 1996, p. Foundations of empowerment evaluation sage publications inc. David fetterman introduced empowerment evaluation to the. Past president of the american evaluation association aea, he is cochair of aeas collaborative, participatory, and empowerment evaluation topical interest group. He has 25 years of experience at stanford university, serving as a senior administrator, school of education faculty member, and school of medicine director of evaluation. Empowerment evaluation principles in practice david m.
We would like to share a few tips, tools, and resources with you based on our experience. It will very likely open the minds of traditional evaluators to. We provide constructive feedback, evaluation tools, useful insights, and credible results. Empowerment evaluation is an evaluation approach that aims to increase the likelihood that programs will achieve results by increasing the capacity of. Collaborative, participatory, and empowerment evaluation. Empowerment evaluation principles in practice by david m.
Where the future of evaluation should not go and where it need to go. Empowerment evaluation entered the evaluation lexicon when, in 1993, then president of the american evaluation association david m. To do so, involves examining how empowerment evaluation theory. He is co editor of the book titled empowerment evaluation.
It is also used to help groups accomplish their goals. We celebrated the 21st anniversary of empowerment evaluation at the american evaluation association. Although it can be applied to individuals and organizations, the usual focus is on programs. Although i am a major proponent of individuals taking evaluation into their own. Home lectures on applied psychology and evaluation science empowerment evaluation. Fetterman was a faculty member and administrator at stanford university for 25 years. Empowerment evaluation is a stakeholder involvement approach designed to provide groups with the tools and knowledge they need to monitor and evaluate their own performance and accomplish their goals. Empowerment evaluation is the name given by david fetterman in his american evaluation association aea 1993 presidential address to an evaluation theory and practice intended. The book includes 10 empowerment evaluation principles, a number of. To do so, involves examining how empowerment evaluation theory has. David fetterman, shakeh kaftarian, abraham wandersman, and many other empowerment evaluators, have published 5 books on empowerment evaluation. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you. Planning for the future wandersman and others developed a 10 step approach ll d g tti t o t h called getting to outcomes. This second edition celebrates 21 years of the practice of empowerment evaluation, a term first coined by david fetterman during his presidential address for the american evaluation association. Presidential address empowerment evaluation david m. We are using getting to outcomes, an empowerment evaluation approach, in richland school district two in south carolina. This outstanding group of evaluators from academia, government, nonprofits, and foundations explores empowerment evaluation, a method for using evaluation concepts, techniques, and findings to foster improvement and selfdetermination. This is a chapter excerpt from guilford publications. A highly attended american evaluation association conference panel, titled empowerment evaluation and traditional evaluation.
This is because adults often believe they know what youth need and therefore program without input from them. Empowerment evaluation blog this blog, by dr david fetterman, provides a range of resources on empowerment evaluation theory and practice. The value orientation of empowerment evaluation is unambiguous because it is. The blog includes links to videos, guides and relevant academic literature that provide a detailed analysis and discussion of using empowerment evaluation. Youth often have little say in the development of programs designed to improve their health fiscus, 2003. This book presents the most current formulation of the 10 principles of ee and provides what principles should guide an empowerment evaluation. This favorable disposition is reinforced when fetterman writes that empowerment evaluation has usually focused on traditionally disenfranchised, oppressed, and economically impoverished. Fetterman explores its background and theory and goes on to present the three steps of empowerment evaluation. Some individuals have chosen to see empowerment evaluation as a philosophy or set of principles for fostering selfdetermination and improvement fetterman, 1994 fetterman, 1995 fetterman. Finally, fetterman states that the trustworthiness and utility of empowerment evaluation flow, in large measure, from use of baseline data and repeated empowerment evaluation sessions. This problem is being addressed by a nonprofit organization in the greater vancouver region that is using the empowerment evaluation approach to.
Developppment of empowerment evaluation developed by david fetterman at stanford university in 1994 as a three step approach. Lessons that influenced the current conceptualization of empowerment evaluation. Lectures on applied psychology and evaluation science add or remove collections home lectures on applied psychology and evaluation science empowerment evaluation. We are grateful for the thoughtful comments and suggestions of david fetterman, dana keener, members of. As a social worker committed to empowerment of oppressed peoples, i come to david fetterman s foundations of empowerment evaluation favorably predisposed. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read empowerment evaluation principles in practice. Empowerment evaluation is an innovative approach to evaluation. Since its introduction by david fetterman in 1994, empowerment evaluation has spread like wildfire across the globe. Fetterman empowerment evaluation is the use of evaluation concepts and techniques to foster selfdetermination. Nov 21, 2014 this sage talks webinar addresses the guiding principles and steps of empowerment evaluation and highlights the role of the evaluator as a coach or facilitator. Evaluation association conference by david fetterman. David m fetterman explores its background and theory and goes on to present the three steps of empowerment evaluation. Empowerment evaluation principles in practice ebook written by david m.
Empowerment evaluation focuses on fostering selfdetermination and sustainability. Since that time, this approach has altered the landscape of evaluation and has spread to a wide range of settings in more than 16 countries. The principles of empowerment evaluation with david fetterman. Fetterman s experiences conducting empowerment evaluations in variety of contexts. Empowerment evaluation ee is an evaluation approach designed to help communities. Empowerment evaluation david fetterman program evaluation. Empowerment evaluation is an innovative approach that uses evaluation concepts and techniques to foster improvement and selfdetermination. Keener, jessica snelljohns, melanie livet, and abraham wandersman 5. Some individuals have chosen to see empowerment evaluation as a philosophy or set of principles for fostering selfdetermination and improvement fetterman, 1994 fetterman, 1995fetterman. Social justice is a fundamental principle guiding empowerment evaluation christie, 2003, p. In his published presidential address, fetterman 1994a drew on diverse influences, including work in community psychology rappaport, 1987. In this book, david fetterman explores its background and theory and goes on to present the three steps of empowerment evaluation.
Empowerment evaluation begins with an indepth examination of this type of evaluation as it has been adopted in academic and foundation settings. From disadvantaged schools and communities to nasa and to corporate offices in south africa, the 10 principles of empowerment evaluation are being embraced and applied to foster self evaluation and selfdetermination. In practice, empowerment evaluators typically assist people in social programs aimed at ameliorating a specific social concern or injustice. He is the author of three books on the topic and published empowerment evaluation in the digital villages. Empowerment evaluation, objectivist evaluation, and evaluation standard. Effectiveness of empowerment evaluation approach in. David fetterman, division of evaluation, school of medicine, 251 campus driv e, msob x399, stanford university, stanford, ca, 94025. Empowerment evaluation principles in practice, edited by david m. Fetterman is a member of the content area consultant bank for the. Professor fettermans book should be ready by all practicing evaluators and scholars in evaluation. It mirrors the increasingly collaborative culture of medical education and offers tools to enhance the facultys teaching experience and students learning environments. Empowerment evaluation continues to crystallize central issues for evaluators and the field of evaluation. Foundations of empowerment evaluation sage publications ltd. The chicagoland evaluation association cea is pleased to present an exclusive webinar with david fetterman, ph.
Empowerment evaluation principles in practice 27, 2005. This sage talks webinar addresses the guiding principles and steps of empowerment evaluation and highlights the role of the evaluator as a coach or facilitator. Empowerment evaluation provides a method for gathering, analyzing, and sharing data about a program and its outcomes and encourages faculty. This evaluation approach focuses on improvement, is collaborative, and requires both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Since that time it has been used in over 16 countries, ranging from corporate of. Approximately onefourth of the aea membership is affiliated with this. Several of the presentations were expanded and published in the.
Fetterman, 601 menlo oaks drive, menio park, ca 94025. Empowerment evaluation david fetterman interview fill in your details below or click an icon to log in. Empowerment evaluation perspectives a webinar conversation. The 21st anniversary of this approach was celebrated with a panel of luminaries who have helped shape empowerment evaluation with their critiques, concerns, and congratulations.
Collaboration, action research, and a case example. What principles should guide an empowerment evaluation. Aimed at demystifying empowerment evaluation, the book shows readers when to use this form of evaluation and how to more effectively use its three steps developing a mission statement. Effectiveness of empowerment evaluation approach in community. Empowerment evaluation michael scriven michael patton brad cousins david fetterman robin miller marvin alkin a b s t r a c t discussion comments on theapproximately 20years history of writings prescriptive theory called empowerment evaluation. One of the primary tasks in an empowerment evaluation ee is to increase the capacity of program stakeholders to plan, implement, and evaluate their own programs. Employing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, empowerment evaluation is the use of evaluation concepts, techniques, and findings to foster improvement and selfdetermination.
The university of connecticut the university of georgia. Fetterman 2005 does a masterful job of systematically responding to. He is the author of three books on the topic and published empowerment evaluation in. Using evaluation to improve program performance and cultivate organizational learning instructors. We provide professional evaluation training, workshops, and evaluation consultations. This involves using evaluation to help others help themselves. We are grateful for the thoughtful comments and suggestions of david fetterman, dana keener, members of wandersmans program evaluation class, seth wandersman, and lois pall wandersman. David fetterman is the founder and major proponent of empowerment evaluation. According to david fetterman, empowerment evaluation is the use of evaluation concepts, techniques, and findings to foster improvement and selfdetermination. This is an emancipating 21stcentury book that provides an exciting. And how can these principles actually be put into practice. Fetterman offers downtoearth, clearly written descriptions and explanations of an approach that reconciles the contingencies of organizational practice with the standards and principles of evaluation accountability.
In this book, david fetterman and abraham wandersman present the most current formulation of the 10. In addition, we help you learn how to describe, monitor, evaluate, and improve your own performance. Empowerment evaluation is of the people, for the people, and very much by the people. It presents the insights of luminaries in the field who have helped shape empowerment evaluation with their critiques, concerns, and congratulations. Empowerment evaluation employs qualitative and quantitative methodologies. From disadvantaged schools and communities to nasa and to corporate offices in south africa, the 10 principles of empowerment evaluation are being embraced and applied to foster selfevaluation and selfdetermination. David fetterman and i have worked together on empowerment evaluation issues, articles, and books for over 17 years.
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