There are many ways to learn about the profession of evaluation. Here are some ways you can get involved.
Learn about the American Evaluation Association
The American Evaluation Association is a national organization with membership of professionals involved in studying and conducting program evaluation. The organization supports professional development activities and standards of ethical and professional practices in the field of program evaluation. American Evaluation Association Web Page
Talk to Experts
The American Evaluation Association supports a worldwide listserv that includes over 1,000 professional evaluators as well as those who use evaluation services. This is a public service that anyone can use to ask questions and discuss issues related to program evaluation. To subscribe to the listserv, write an e-mail to LISTSERV@BAMA.UA.EDU in the body of the e-mail write the message SUBSCRIBE EVALTALK firstname lastname. American Evaluation Association's ListServ
Michigan Association for Evaluation
The Michigan Association for Evaluation is a statewide organization of evaluators and users of evaluation services. MAE sponsors professional development seminars, an annual conference, and a web site full of evaluation contacts and resources. Michigan Association for Evaluation Web Site
International Organisation for Cooperation in Evaluation
International Organisation for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE) is an international organization of program evaluation associations around the globe. To learn more about IOCE and evaluation associations throughout the world, go to the IOCE Web site.