Assessment Clear and Simple: A Practical Guide for Institutions, Departments, and General Education | Direct Link

This book deals with problems of assessing less quantifiable goals in an institutional or educational setting.

Key Terms: agenda-setting, assessment, goal, mission, organizational development, organizational management, strategic analysis, SWOT analysis

Author: Walvoord, Barbara E. | Published: 2004

Preferred Practice:

Set Ambitious and Specific Goals

Basic Business Research Methods | Direct Link

This toolkit provides information and links to basic research methods such as case studies, focus groups, surveys, questionnaires, and more. Also discussed are advantages and disadvantages of various methods and analysis of results.

Key Terms: case studies, data collection, evaluation, focus group, interview, questionnaires, research, surveys

Author: McNamara, Carter | Published: 1999


Case Studies | Direct Link

This article gives information for conducting an effective case study. Different types of studies are addressed, as well as data collection methods and applications of case studies.

Key Terms: case studies, conducting case studies, data collection, evaluation, qualitative research

Author: Writing@CSU | Published: 2005


Community Mapping - How To Use It | Direct Link

This article explains how GIS mapping can be an advocacy tool for community building and revitalization.

Key Terms: advocacy, community engagement,community group, community mapping, evaluation, GIS Mapping, leadership, organizational development, organizational management, technology

Author: PolicyLink | Published: 2004


Community Mapping: GIS as a Community Development Tool | Direct Link

This article discusses how GIS mapping can be an effective advocacy tool, and provides an example of its use in community development.

Key Terms: advocacy, community development, community engagement, community mapping, evaluation, GIS Mapping, technology

Author: Blackford, Loren & Mueller, Lisa | Published: 2003


Community Mapping: Using Geographic Data for Neighborhood Revitalization | Direct Link

This article reviews the use of mapping technology in mapping community data. It discusses advantages of such technology as GIS Mapping, sources of community data, and case studies.

Key Terms: advocacy, community engagement, community mapping, evaluation, GIS Mapping, neighborhood change, technology

Author: PolicyLink | Published: 2002


Concept Mapping | Direct Link

This article explains the process of concept mapping and provides links to examples.

Key Terms: data collection, evaluation, generate ideas, knowledge in graphs, research

Author: Learning Skills Program | Published: 2003


Conducting Best and Current Practices Research: A Starter Kit | Direct Link

This article discusses the importance of targeting current and effective practices in researching ways to improving organizational efficiency. The article provides guidelines and resources for conducting research.

Key Terms: information flow, networking, organizational development, organizational management

Author: Eglene, Ophelia | Published: 2000


Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists | Direct Link

This book aims to help non-statisticians understand and think critically about statistics. It also explains how innumeracy can provoke misleading conclusions from seemingly simple numbers.

Key Terms: activist, advocacy, communication, media relation, outcome assessment, social statistics

Author: Best, Joel | Published: 2001


Data Sources for GIS | Direct Link

This article describes types and sources of data useful in GIS planning and provides links for places to obtain data.

Key Terms: compliance, data source, digital sources, evaluation, management, organizational management

Author: Foote, Kenneth E. | Published: 2000