Aloysius Bavon

Program Planning and Development for Social Change

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Program Planning and Development for Social Change provides readers with an opportunity to develop a shared understanding of concepts, strategies, and skills for designing and planning projects that can contribute to the effective development of communities. It draws on broader program planning literature and practitioner experiences to provide the requisite tools to help the reader gain proficiency in program design to enhance social change. The book emphasizes a coordinated and theory-based approach to crafting purposeful activities with the goal of inspiring targeted social change. It guides the reader through a step-by-step process, covering critical content areas such as needs assessment, the identification and formulation of program goals and objectives, the choice and implementation of evidence-based best practices and models, as well as the development of thorough program evaluations. Program Planning and Development for Social Change is ideal for courses and programs that focus on community development, social work, public health, and nonprofit management. It provides readers with the foundational knowledge they need to initiate and sustain meaningful programs within their communities.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 203mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 541g
• ISBN-13: 9781793587527
• ISBN-10: 1793587523
• Artikelnr.: 75227263

Autorenporträt

Aloysius Bavon is Professor of Public Administration at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, where he teaches courses in program planning and development, data analysis, and program evaluation. He has an extensive background and publication record in the areas of program planning, management, and evaluation. Previously, Dr. Bavon served as program coordinator of the doctoral program in public administration at the University of North Texas. He has also served as chair of the Department of Policy Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. He has completed numerous grant-funded projects that focus on evaluation of programs including court-based drug programs, air pollution mitigation programs, community-based arts initiatives, and obesity prevention programs. Dr. Bavon holds a Ph.D. in public administration from Florida State University.