Certificates: To assist you in planning a program of study in evaluation and to acknowledge completion of these programs, The Evaluators' Institute® offers three course-based Certificates and a fourth that is competency based. They are:

• Certificate in Evaluation Practice™
• Certificate in Advanced Evaluation Practice™
• Certificate in Quantitative Evaluation Methods™
• Master Evaluator Certificate™

Click here for details on the certificates.

Course Objectives

One- to four-day courses are offered on a variety of topics to help practicing evaluators learn new skills or polish old ones. But, others who know something about scientific research and want to learn applications in evaluation or who nevertheless find themselves involved in evaluation tasks should also be challenged by the courses. It is hoped that those who attend will hone their skills in diagnosing, analyzing, designing, managing, and implementing such that evaluations, and the programs evaluated, will be improved.

TEI News...

Dr. Ann Doucette has been appointed as the Director of The Evaluators' Institute. "I am honored to have been appointed to these positions. TEI is, and has been, a unique vehicle for evaluation innovation, a leader in the field in terms of building effective evaluation practice by providing learning opportunities to evaluators, many already working in the field. TEI, under Dr. Midge Smith's direction has been successful in reaching evaluation audiences from all over the world. The diversity of TEI learners is quite remarkable, and is a valued resource that will continue to inform the development of TEI and its future." As many of you know, TEI has a new home at The George Washington University, however our Lewes Delaware office, headed up by our TEI Registrar, Ms. Patricia Kirby Gibler will continue its role in serving TEI learners. GWU is committed to meeting the high standards that Founding Director, Dr. Midge Smith has set for TEI.

Mission

To increase the number of evaluators who deliver evaluations that are relevant, of high quality, and useful. The Evaluators' Institute® offers concentrated professional development courses on evaluation topics. Nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the evaluation profession helped with the conception of the Institute in 1995-96 and each year assist with the planning and implementation of courses and the continued development of TEI.

Institute Goals

• to enhance the capabilities of practicing evaluators and others responsible for producing and using evaluation results,
• to increase the implementation and use of methodologically-defensible evaluations,
• to advance the evaluation profession, and
• to implement events that are seen as relevant, of high quality, and useful.