title: Case study of an evaluation coaching model: exploring the role of the evaluator.
abstract: This study examined the role of the external evaluator as a coach. More specifically, using an evaluative inquiry framework (Preskill & Torres, 1999a; Preskill & Torres, 1999b), it explored the types of coaching that an evaluator employed to promote individual, team and organizational learning. The study demonstrated that evaluation coaching provided a viable means for an organization with a limited budget to conduct evaluations through support of a coach. It also demonstrated how the coaching processes supported the development of evaluation capacity within the organization. By examining coaching models outside of the field of evaluation, this study identified two forms of coaching--results coaching and developmental coaching--that promoted evaluation capacity building and have not been previously discussed in the evaluation literature.
authors: Loyola University Chicago, School of Education, 820 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States. Electronic address: densmin@luc.edu.
authors: David C
authors: DC
authors: Ensminger
authors: Loyola University Chicago, School of Education, 820 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States. Electronic address: lkallemeyn@luc.edu.
authors: Leanne M
authors: LM
authors: Kallemeyn
authors: Loyola University Chicago, School of Education, 820 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States. Electronic address: trempert@luc.edu.
authors: Tania
authors: T
authors: Rempert
authors: Loyola University Chicago, School of Education, 820 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States. Electronic address: jwade1@luc.edu.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Wade
authors: Loyola University Chicago, School of Education, 820 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States. Electronic address: mmull@luc.edu.
authors: Megan
authors: M
authors: Polanin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D024382:Professional Role; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards
keywords: Case study; Evaluation capacity building; Evaluation coaching; Evaluator role; Organizational learning