University Centers

The following academic Centers and Institutes focus a significant portion of their work in the area of evaluation. 

Name: Brown School Evaluation Center
Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Scope: Program Evaluation; Needs Assessments; Evaluation Planning; Data Collection and Analysis; Communication of Data; Evaluation Training & Technical Assistance; Strategy Development
Content: Services, Trainings, Projects, Products, Resources, News & Calendar, About Us
Link:https://evaluationcenter.wustl.edu/

Name: Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness (CEEE)
Institution: California State University, Long Beach 
Scope: Formative and summative program evaluation. Areas of Focus include higher education, STEM, and programs serving underrepresented populations
Content: Description of Center, staff, faculty, projects, clients 
Link: https://www.csulb.edu/college-of-education/center-for-evaluation-and-educational-effectiveness

Name: Center for Evaluation, Policy, & Research (CEPR)
Institution: Indiana University
Scope: Program evaluation, policy analysis, and research that address real-world problems across multiple academic disciplines and sectors
Content: About CEPR, Services Provided (outcome and impact program evaluation; applied research collaboration; mixed methods, qualitative, and quantitative data collection, and analyses; technical assistance; needs assessments and audits; presentations and reports), Publications
Link: https://cepr.indiana.edu/index.html 

Name: Center for Social Research Methods
Institution: Cornell University
Scope: Focus on applied social research methods
Content: Papers, links, course resources, online textbook, extensive resources
Link: http://www.socialresearchmethods.net

Name: Center for At-Risk Children’s Services (CACS)
Institution: University Of Nebraska/Lincoln
Scope: Providing customized evaluation solutions to schools and social service agencies, with a focus on school-based services and prevention programs
Content: Services provided, Project descriptions, Teacher and Parent Links, Staff experience
Link: http://www.unl.edu/cacs

Name: Center for Business Performance (CBP)
Institution: Cranfield School of Management (UK)
Scope: Performance Management and Management Research
Content: Project Descriptions, Output, Courses
Link: http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/cbp/

Name: Center for Educational Research and Evaluation (CERE)
Institution: University of Mississippi
Scope: Conduct evaluation on a variety of areas within academia and outside of academia.
Content: Surveys, Professional Development Opportunities for Researchers, Evaluation Reports
Link: http://cere.olemiss.edu/

Name: Center for Evaluation Research and Methodology (CERM)
Institution: Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies
Funding: Range of government, private, and individual sources 
Scope: Advance research on the effectiveness of social programs and policy
Content: Bibliography of CERM Publications, Description of center and personnel
Link: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/CERM/

Name: Center for Program Evaluation
Institution: University of Melbourne, Australia 
Scope: Academic department and evaluation center
Content: Course descriptions, project descriptions, publications/reports
Link: http://www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/cpe/courses/timetable.html

Name: Center for Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement, Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance
Institution: Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
Scope: Partners with organizations and programs across multiple sectors to provide culturally relevant public health evaluation services and evaluation training and technical assistance, with special emphasis on strengthening the evaluation practice pipeline. The PEQI center can provide evaluation services and support for all facets of evaluation from the design and implementation of large, multi-site, mixed-methods, and culturally relevant and equitably focused evaluations to training and capacity building assistance on the development of logic models, evaluation plans, data collection instruments, and audience-specific deliverables. With a focus on continuous quality improvement, we work collaboratively with our partners using community participatory methods to identify effective solutions to enhance the quality of public health programs and practice. Areas of focus include training evaluation, workforce development evaluation, policy evaluation, programs serving underrepresented populations, health equity, access to healthcare, and social determinants of health.
Content: About Us, Services, What We Do, Contact Us, PEQI Case Studies
Link: PEQI - Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance

Name: Center for Research and Evaluation on Education and Human Services (CREEHS)
Institution: Montclair State University
Scope: Partners with organizations and scholars to plan, strengthen, and sustain programs and services in education, health, and human services
Content: Evaluation, applied research, program planning, training, and capacity-building services for institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, state and municipal agencies, school districts, and foundations
Link: http://www.montclair.edu/cehs/creehs

Name: Centre for the Advancement of Measurement, Evaluation, Research & Assessment
Institution: University of Toronto
Scope: Fosters research and development in applied measurement, program evaluation, research methods, and assessment of individuals
Content: Creates opportunities for collaboration on research and development; sponsors workshops, symposiums, and seminars on methodological issues of current interest
Link: http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~camera/

Name: Evaluation, Assessment, and Policy Connections
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
Scope: Evaluation, training, and technical assistance in evaluation, assessment, and strategic planning
Content: Information on EvAP projects, staff, and training opportunities
Link: http://www.unc.edu/depts/ed/evap/

Name: The Evaluation Center
Institution: Western Michigan University 
Scope: Advancing the theory and practice of program, personnel, and student/constituent evaluation, as applied primarily to education and human services
Content: Extensive links, Project descriptions, Publications/reports, Checklist project, Directory of Evaluators, Glossaries
Link: http://www.wmich.edu/evalctr/

Name: Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP)
Institution: Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Scope: Supporting and evaluating programs for children, families, and communities
Content: Info on HRFP Projects, Reports, and Case Studies for Classroom
Use, Evaluation Exchange Newsletter 
Link: http://www.hfrp.org/

Name: Institute for Assessment and Evaluation
Institution: The University of Tennessee
Scope: Evaluation, Assessment, Professional Development, Test Development, Graduate Program in Assessment and Evaluation
Content: Services provided, Graduate program description, project descriptions, training opportunities, faculty bios
Link:  http://web.utk.edu/~iae/

Name: Institute for Governmental Service and Research
Institution: University of Maryland, College Park
Scope: Program evaluation and model-building for the Maryland Judiciary: juvenile justice, drug courts, mental health courts, alternative dispute resolution, truancy interventions
Content: About IGSR, reports & publications, SMART record-tracking services, Academy courses
Link: http://www.igsr.umd.edu

Name: Institute of Organizational and Program Evaluation Research
Institution: Claremont Graduate University
Scope: Program Development; Program Evaluation; Needs Assessments; Organization Effectiveness Research, Logic Model & Program Theory Consultation
Content: Services provided, Leadership, Links
Link: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/506.asp

Name: Iowa Center for Evaluation Research
Institution: University of Iowa
Scope: Public health program evaluation
Content: Evaluations of public health initiatives, training, and educational programs
Link: http://www.uiowa.edu/~nrcfcp/research/ICER.shtml

Name: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)
Institution: University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Funding: US Dept of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement 
Scope: Evaluation and research related to educational testing in
K-12 schools
Content: Links, Example Rubrics, CRESST Reports, Articles on testing, Ask the expert option
Link: http://www.cse.ucla.edu/ 

Name: Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Services
Institution: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Scope: Program Evaluation; Culturally Responsive and EDI-Focused Evaluation; STEM-Focused Evaluation (SPEL); Evaluation Planning; Assessment and Measurement; Research Consulting; Data Collection and Analysis; Communication of Findings; Evaluation Training & Capacity Building
Content: Welcome, About Us, Capabilities, Projects and Partners, Contact Us
Link: https://oaers.uncg.edu/about/ 

Name: Office of Evaluation
Institution: University of New Mexico 
Scope: Public health program evaluations, especially in multicultural populations
Content: Descriptions of projects & staff
Link: http://hsc.unm.edu/som/fcm/eval/projects.shtml

Name: Program Development and Evaluation Unit
Institution: University of Wisconsin
Scope: Extension program development and evaluation
Content: Guides and extensive materials, Course listings, Project information
Link: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/

Name: Program Evaluation Research Group (PERG)
Institution: Lesley University
Scope: Public education and conducting evaluation research
Content: About PERG, bibliography of PERG publications
Link: http://www.lesley.edu/perg.html

Name: The Evaluation Group
Institution: Institute on Community Integration (UCEDD), University of Minnesota
Scope: Evaluation services for programs and organizations that serve people with disabilities and other special needs
Content: Services and Approach, Staff, Projects, Contact Us
Link: http://ici1.umn.edu/evaluation/index.htm

Name: The Social Research and Evaluation Center (SREC)
Institution: Louisiana State University
Scope: Provides evaluation and research, data and analytic support, and training and outreach for a variety of partners in the areas of education, health and wellbeing, public safety, and the community.
Content: SREC’s mission, team member bios, areas of impact, research, and services, projects, clients and partners, and contact information
Link: https://lsu.edu/srec/

Name: Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center (WYSAC)
Institution: University of Wyoming
Scope: applied social science research, program evaluation, survey design and administration, and information technology.
Content: Reports, fact sheets, Interactive data projects, online systems, and websites.
Linkhttps://wysac.uwyo.edu/wysac/