NOTE: The Evaluation Studies and Institutional Research Certificates will be discontinued after spring 2022. No new students will be enrolled after summer 2021.
Jump to module options for these courses:
- Introduction to Evaluation and Institutional Research | PSYC 720-960C
- Evaluation and Institutional Research: Ethics and Practice | PSYC 721-960C
- Project Management in Evaluation and Institutional Research | PSYC 722-960C
- Research Methods in Evaluation and Institutional Research | PSYC 723-960C
- Data Collection in Evaluation and Institutional Research | PSYC 724-960C
- Data Analysis in Evaluation and Institutional Research | PSYC 725-960C
- Evaluation Applications | PSYC 726-960C
- Institutional Research Applications | PSYC 728-960C
NOTE: In addition to the above courses, there are practicum courses required for the Evaluation Studies Certificate (PSYC 727) and the Institutional Research Certificate (PSYC 729). The practicum courses are not available as module options. Refer to the main summer eCatalog for the practicum courses.
Introduction to Evaluation and Institutional Research | PSYC 720-960C
This course can be taken as 11 separate modules. The schedule, course delivery and instructor are the same for all modules, as detailed below.
- Delivery: Online
- Instructor: Mr. Phillip Stoeklen
- Schedule: Upon enrollment, participants will have four weeks to complete the modules anytime April 19 - July 26.
PSYC 720A-960C | Overview of Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Application of evaluation to programs, processes and products; Institutional Research and its application in education; relationship between evaluation and institutional research. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 720B-960C | Responsibilities of Institutional Research Offices
| Description | Responsibilities of Institutional Research offices, similarities and differences in the responsibilities of different offices. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 720C-960C | Overview of Evaluation Approaches and Theories
| Description | Major theories and approaches that guide evaluation work; similarities and differences among them. |
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| Credits | 0.1 |
| Tuition | $61.50 graduate |
PSYC 720D-960C | Utilization-Focused Evaluation
| Description | Theory and application of utilization-focused evaluation; basic questions and considerations for use; contrast with other approaches and theories. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 720E-960C | Goal Free Evaluation
| Description | Theory and application of goal free evaluation; basic questions and considerations for use; contrast with other approaches and theories. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 720F-960C | Context Input Process Product Evaluation
| Description | Theory and application of context input process product evaluation; basic questions and considerations for use; contrast with other approaches and theories. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 720G-960C | Constructivist/4th Generation Evaluation
| Description | Theory and application of constructivist/4th generation evaluation; basic questions and considerations for use; contrast with other approaches and theories. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 720H-960C | Deliberative/Democratic Evaluation
| Description | Theory and application of deliberative/democratic evaluation; basic questions and considerations for use; contrast with other approaches and theories. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 720I-960C | Empowerment Evaluation
| Description | Theory and application of empowerment evaluation; basic questions and considerations for use; contrast with other approaches and theories. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 720J-960C | Methods and Social Justice Evaluation
| Description | Theory and application of methods and social justice evaluation; basic questions and considerations for use; contrast with other approaches and theories. |
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| Credits | 0.1 |
| Tuition | $61.50 graduate |
PSYC 720K-960C | Evaluation Competencies Overview
| Description | Competencies for the successful evaluator or institutional research professional; determine proficiency levels, and develop a professional development plan. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
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Evaluation and Institutional Research: Ethics and Practice | PSYC 721-960C
This course can be taken as 5 separate modules. The schedule, course delivery and instructor are the same for all modules, as detailed below.
- Delivery: Online
- Instructor: Ms. Libby Smith
- Schedule: Upon enrollment, participants will have four weeks to complete the modules anytime April 19 - July 26.
PSYC 721A-960C | Professional Evaluation Standards
| Description | Need for and application of American Evaluation Association Guiding Principles and Program Evaluation Standards to evaluation and research settings. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 721B-960C | Ethics in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Ethical codes for research and evaluation and strategies for addressing professional and ethical issues. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 721C-960C | Understanding Responsible Conduct of Research
| Description | Responsible preparation and conduct of research; role of the Institutional Review Board in evaluation and research. Procedures for gaining Institutional Review Board approval for a project. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 721D-960C | Cultural Competence in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Impact of cultural perspective on the conduct of evaluation and research; assess how personal cultural perspective influences professional practice. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 721E-960C | Reflective Practice in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Reflective practice in evaluation and institutional research to support professional growth. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
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Project Management in Evaluation and Institutional Research | PSYC 722-960C
This course can be taken as 7 separate modules. The schedule, course delivery and instructor are the same for all modules, as detailed below.
- Delivery: Online
- Instructor: Ms. Cori Beskow
- Schedule: Upon enrollment, participants will have four weeks to complete the modules anytime April 19 - July 26.
PSYC 722A-960C | Stakeholders, Roles and Responsibilities
| Description | Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in an evaluation setting. |
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| Credits | 0.4 |
| Tuition | $246.00 graduate |
PSYC 722B-960C | Communication and Collaboration with Stakeholders
| Description | Techniques for communicating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in an evaluation project. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 722C-960C | Budgeting for an Evaluation
| Description | Costs associated with conducting evaluation; create detailed, accurate budgets for an evaluation project. |
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| Credits | 0.3 |
| Tuition | $184.50 graduate |
PSYC 722D-960C | Managing Tasks and Timelines in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Evaluation project timelines; developing and managing project tasks in the evaluation process. |
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| Credits | 0.3 |
| Tuition | $184.50 graduate |
PSYC 722E-960C | Conflict Management in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Effective communication with team members and project stakeholders. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 722F-960C | Reporting in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Communication of evaluation data (quantitative and qualitative) to stakeholders and other audiences; approaches for written reports and presentations. |
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| Credits | 0.4 |
| Tuition | $246.00 graduate |
PSYC 722G-960C | Professional Growth in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Professional development plans for evaluators; identifying short-term and long-term goals. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
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Research Methods in Evaluation and Institutional Research | PSYC 723-960C
This course can be taken as 9 separate modules. The schedule, course delivery and instructor are the same for all modules, as detailed below.
- Delivery: Online
- Instructor: Mr. Justin Sullivan
- Schedule: Upon enrollment, participants will have four weeks to complete the modules anytime April 19 - July 26.
PSYC 723A-960C | Evaluability Assessment
| Description | Evaluability assessments; assessing programs for scope and feasibility as evaluation. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 723B-960C | Identifying Evaluation Questions
| Description | Evaluation questions based on stakeholder feedback, program goals and objectives; questions are relevant, measurable, and useful. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 723C-960C | Designing an Evaluation Plan
| Description | Basic evaluation plans to address identified evaluation questions; define the goals, boundaries, and scope of the evaluation. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 723D-960C | Research Design in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Quantitative and qualitative research designs; mixed-methods approaches. |
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| Credits | 0.4 |
| Tuition | $246.00 graduate |
PSYC 723E-960C | Program Theory: Logic Modeling/Program Theory of Change
| Description | Logic models for evaluation; program theory of change for evaluation. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 723F-960C | Literature Reviews in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Literature reviews for use in evaluation; approach and application of appropriate peer-reviewed sources. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 723G-960C | Sampling in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Random and convenience sampling techniques; sampling methods for representativeness and generalizability. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 723H-960C | Data Visualization in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Data visualization techniques based on evaluation context and target audience; enhance client comprehension of results. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 723I-960C | Turning Results into Action
| Description | Strategies for designing and presenting evaluation results in order to support the client's use of the results. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
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Data Collection in Evaluation and Institutional Research | PSYC 724-960C
This course can be taken as 3 separate modules. The schedule, course delivery and instructor are the same for all modules, as detailed below.
- Delivery: Online
- Instructor: Mr. Phillip Stoeklen
- Schedule: Upon enrollment, participants will have four weeks to complete the modules anytime April 19 - July 26.
PSYC 724A-960C | Focus Groups in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Focus group method for evaluations; appropriate use, strengths, and weaknesses. |
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| Credits | 0.4 |
| Tuition | $246.00 graduate |
PSYC 724B-960C | Surveys in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Survey development and administration for evaluations; appropriate use, strengths, and weaknesses. |
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| Credits | 0.4 |
| Tuition | $246.00 graduate |
PSYC 724C-960C | Observation Studies in Evaluation
| Description | Observational data collection techniques for evaluation; appropriate use, strengths, and weaknesses. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
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Data Analysis in Evaluation and Institutional Research | PSYC 725-960C
This course can be taken as 4 separate modules. The schedule, course delivery and instructor are the same for all modules, as detailed below.
- Delivery: Online
- Instructor: Mr. Justin Sullivan
- Schedule: Upon enrollment, participants will have four weeks to complete the modules anytime April 19 - July 26.
PSYC 725A-960C | Quantitative Analysis in Evaluation/Institutional Research
| Description | Basic quantitative data analysis; descriptive and inferential statistics, selection of appropriate statistical methods for different types of data; data analysis software. |
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| Credits | 0.3 |
| Tuition | $184.50 graduate |
PSYC 725B-960C | Qualitative Data Analysis in Evaluation and Institutional Research
| Description | Basic qualitative data analysis; thematic analysis and coding of qualitative data. |
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| Credits | 0.3 |
| Tuition | $184.50 graduate |
PSYC 725C-960C | Managing Evaluation and Institutional Research Data
| Description | Data management and storage; strategies for confidentiality, promoting accuracy, and secure storage. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 725D-960C | Synthesizing Results: Triangulation
| Description | Mixed methods for evaluations; triangulate data from multiple sources in order to draw inferences about a subject. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
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Evaluation Applications | PSYC 726-960C
This course can be taken as 9 separate modules. The schedule, course delivery and instructor are the same for all modules, as detailed below.
- Delivery: Online
- Instructor: Mr. Phillip Stoeklen
- Schedule: Upon enrollment, participants will have four weeks to complete the modules anytime April 19 - July 26.
PSYC 726A-960C | Evaluation Settings
| Description | Evaluation settings and purposes; role of the evaluator and the interdisciplinary nature of evaluation; matching evaluation methods to organizational needs. |
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| Credits | 0.3 |
| Tuition | $184.50 graduate |
PSYC 726B-960C | Reporting and Interpreting Evaluation Results
| Description | Reporting evaluation results, provide interpretations and recommendations; present clear, accurate, and relevant reports to clients. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 726C-960C | Dissemination Plans for Evaluation
| Description | Customized reporting for evaluation. Interpret and meet the information needs of various audiences; dissemination plans. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 726D-960C | Supporting Use of the Results
| Description | Personal and organizational issues that hinder the use of evaluation results; analyze topics that create distrust in results; communication for building trust in the evaluation process. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 726E-960C | Meta-Evaluation
| Description | Meta-evaluation for quality improvement and professional development. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 726F-960C | Capacity Building in Evaluation
| Description | Organizational capacity-building for evaluations; capacity-building plans. |
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| Credits | 0.3 |
| Tuition | $184.50 graduate |
PSYC 726G-960C | Responding to Requests for Proposals
| Description | Requests for proposals for external evaluation. Navigate proposal process; strategies for competitive proposals. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 726H-960C | Evaluation Plans for Grant Proposals
| Description | Grant writing process; identify grant opportunities; evaluation plans for grant proposals. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 726I-960C | Jobs in Evaluation
| Description | Job opportunities and professional resources in evaluation; internal evaluation positions; communicate evaluation skills during the hiring process; consulting opportunities. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
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Institutional Research Applications | PSYC 728-960C
This course can be taken as 9 separate modules. The schedule, course delivery and instructor are the same for all modules, as detailed below.
- Delivery: Online
- Instructors: Ms. Cori Beskow
- Schedule: Upon enrollment, participants will have four weeks to complete the modules anytime April 19 - July 26.
PSYC 728A-960C | Enrollment Management and Modeling
| Description | Enrollment management concepts and practices for Institutional Research; enrollment management and modeling. |
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| Credits | 0.3 |
| Tuition | $184.50 graduate |
PSYC 728B-960C | Assessment and Evaluating Academic Programs
| Description | Assessment and evaluation of academic programs for Institutional Research; tools and techniques for assessment and evaluation. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 728C-960C | Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis
| Description | Strategic planning for higher education. Role of institutional research; techniques for conducting strategic planning and policy analysis, utilizing data in strategic planning. |
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| Credits | 0.3 |
| Tuition | $184.50 graduate |
PSYC 728D-960C | Benchmarking and Data Sharing in Institutional Research
| Description | Benchmarking and data sharing for higher education; identify peer groups and sources for comparative data. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 728E-960C | Workload Studies in Institutional Research
| Description | Workload studies for institutions of higher education; typical components and techniques for conducting workload studies. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 728F-960C | Data Management in Institutional Research
| Description | Transactional systems and relational databases in institutional research. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 728G-960C | Institutional Accountability
| Description | Accountability reporting options; national, state, and local trends, reporting requirements and emerging issues in institutional accountability; techniques for designing institutional accountability reports. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 728H-960C | External Reporting in IR
| Description | External reporting for institutional researchers; techniques for external reporting requirements. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |
PSYC 728I-960C | Accreditation and Institutional Research
| Description | Institutional and discipline specific accreditation; regional institutional accreditation requirements; role of institutional research in accreditation. |
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| Credits | 0.2 |
| Tuition | $123.00 graduate |