Evaluator competencies in university-based evaluation training programs

Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 101-123

  Stevahn, Laurie ^a   King, Jean A ^b   Ghere, Gail ^c   Minnema, Jane ^d  

^a SEATTLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c Program Evaluation Consultant   (Kenya)

^d ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33144473164     PISSN: 08341516     EISSN: 00077720     Source Type: Journal    
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