Measuring Program Outcomes
Co-Sponsored by
United Way of Cass Clay and
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Continuing Studies

June 1, 8, 15, 29, 2009

9:00am - 4:00pm

Location:

Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
 

 

Workshop Learning Objectives

• Articulate the basics of outcome assessment;

• Develop an effective evaluation system;

• Use assessment findings to guide agency performance; and

• Produce a report documenting findings and program changes

 

Workshop Description

Participants working in human service settings will explore the nuts and bolts of systematic outcome assessment by implementing an actual assessment project tailored specifically to their human service setting.

 

This experience is intended for human service agency personnel who must develop their outcome evaluation abilities, and for students who want to gain exposure to outcome research and develop skills highly marketable in the human/social service arena.

 

Responding to tremendous local, regional, and national pressures from public and private funders, F-M area and regional human service agencies now must systematically monitor their impact on clients and client systems. Programs must show empirically they are doing what they said they would do in their funding requests! This is making outcome assessment as fundamental to human service agency operations as grantwriting and program administration.

 

Participants will produce a professional-quality report documenting the findings that have occurred as a result of their work.

Materials
United Way of America publication Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach SPSS Studentware 11.0 for Windows.

For more information contact Kathleen Paulson, MSUM Continuing Studies at 218.477.5051 or  paulsonk@mnstate.edu  
 

To Register: Complete the printable registration form and mail to: MSUM Continuing Studies, Attn: Kathleen Paulson, PO Box 82, Moorhead MN 56563 or fax 218.477.5030.
Printable Registration Form

Minnesota State University Moorhead is an equal opportunity educator and employer and is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. This information will be made available in alternate format, such as Braille, large print or audio cassette tape upon request by contacting Disability Services at 218.477.5859(voice) or 1.800.627.3529(MRS/TTY).

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