Evaluating Inquiry for Systemic Change is practical and theory-informed guide to evaluating and influencing complex systems, it equips changemakers to pursue meaningful, lasting social impact through systemic change.
Evaluating Inquiry for Systemic Change is practical and theory-informed guide to evaluating and influencing complex systems, it equips changemakers to pursue meaningful, lasting social impact through systemic change.
Emily F. Gates is an evaluator, educator, and systems thinker who explores how evaluation can support meaningful, values-driven change in complex systems. An associate professor at Boston College, she teaches graduate courses in evaluation and mixed methods and regularly leads talks and workshops. Her work bridges theory and practice, with over 30 publications and two co-authored books-Evaluative Inquiry for Systemic Change and Evaluating and Valuing in Social Research. A recipient of the American Evaluation Association's Early Career Award, she brings over a decade of experience in mixed-method evaluations across education, public health, and STEM. She lives in Boston with her partner, their curious baby, loyal dog, and seasonal garden.
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Preface About The Authors Chapter 1: Shift From Fixing to Systemic Change Shift from Fixing to Systemic Change Rationales for Systemic Change: Scientific, Critical, and Practical Five Myths About Systemic Change Distinguishing Systemic Change from Related Approaches and Examples Chapter 2: Develop Value Together What 'Good' Means: An Open Question Shift from Determining to Developing Value A Critical Deliberative Stance to Develop Value Evaluation Approaches Aligned with a Critical Deliberative Stance Five Myths about Evaluating Systemic Change Chapter 3: Join Together From Fixed Silos to System Stewardship Pause Topics: Invitations to Reflect, Discuss, and Co-Create Practical Tips Chapter 4: Engage In Systemic Change Framework and Process of Systemic Change Focal Processes and Resources for 5 Phases of Systemic Change Chapter 5: Evaluate To Develop Value Five Evaluative Elements We Center and Why Putting it Altogether: Evaluative Inquiry to Develop Value Chapter 6: Shape Capabilties and Conditions Why Shape Capabilities and Conditions? Micro, Meso, and Macro Capabilities and Conditions Using the Model Chapter 7: Share And Learn from Examples Context for our Conversation Part I. About the Global Alliance for the Future of Food Part II. How the Global Alliance Engages in Systemic Change Part III. What Evaluating Looks Like with a Focus on the Five Evaluative Elements Closing Reflections on this Example Conclusion Acknowledgments Glossary References
Preface About The Authors Chapter 1: Shift From Fixing to Systemic Change Shift from Fixing to Systemic Change Rationales for Systemic Change: Scientific, Critical, and Practical Five Myths About Systemic Change Distinguishing Systemic Change from Related Approaches and Examples Chapter 2: Develop Value Together What 'Good' Means: An Open Question Shift from Determining to Developing Value A Critical Deliberative Stance to Develop Value Evaluation Approaches Aligned with a Critical Deliberative Stance Five Myths about Evaluating Systemic Change Chapter 3: Join Together From Fixed Silos to System Stewardship Pause Topics: Invitations to Reflect, Discuss, and Co-Create Practical Tips Chapter 4: Engage In Systemic Change Framework and Process of Systemic Change Focal Processes and Resources for 5 Phases of Systemic Change Chapter 5: Evaluate To Develop Value Five Evaluative Elements We Center and Why Putting it Altogether: Evaluative Inquiry to Develop Value Chapter 6: Shape Capabilties and Conditions Why Shape Capabilities and Conditions? Micro, Meso, and Macro Capabilities and Conditions Using the Model Chapter 7: Share And Learn from Examples Context for our Conversation Part I. About the Global Alliance for the Future of Food Part II. How the Global Alliance Engages in Systemic Change Part III. What Evaluating Looks Like with a Focus on the Five Evaluative Elements Closing Reflections on this Example Conclusion Acknowledgments Glossary References
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