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Authors:Betty Onyura, Emilia Main, Claudia Barned, Alexandra Wong, Tin D. Vo, Nivetha Chandran, Nazi Torabi, Deena M. Hamza
There is growing recognition of the complex moral and ethical tensions associated with evaluation practice. However, there are scant evidence-informed frameworks for cultivating ethical awareness or informing ethical deliberation across the evaluation landscape. Thus, we aimed to synthesize research evidence on evaluation ethics, and draw on these findings to develop an evidence-informed evaluation ethics framework.
Authors: Betty Ann M. Turpin et al
Understanding AI and how it can support program evaluation is an increasing inquiry for our discipline of program evaluation by improving the efficiency, accuracy, and depth of data collection, analysis, and reporting. AI-powered tools can process large volumes of structured and unstructured data; natural language processing (NLP) enables analysis ofqualitative data at scale, while machine learning algorithms can support predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and outcome forecasting. AI also reduces the time required for routine tasks such as data cleaning, coding, literature reviews, transcription, and report drafting. Despite these advantages, AI should complement rather than replace professional judgment.
Presenter: Celeste Ghiano, PhD
How about really shaking up the foundations of Evaluation practice? In this initiative, we believe that changing practices begins with changing concepts and understanding contexts, bringing new (and not at all new) ontologies, to change epistemologies and transform methodologies.
2026-11-10
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2026-11-09
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2026-11-04
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2026-11-03
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I joined CES to connect with a community of professionals who share my commitment to advancing evaluation. With over 10 years’ experience across non-profit, academic, international, and government sectors, I value CES as a platform to exchange knowledge, strengthen practice, and contribute to the field’s growth.
My membership in CES has been highly valuable, both professionally and personally. It has connected me with a diverse network of evaluators from across Canada and internationally, creating opportunities to share ideas, approaches, and lessons learned. Through CES, I have stayed current with emerging evaluation theories, methods, and practices, which has directly strengthened the quality of my work across sectors. I find CES particularly useful as a space where knowledge exchange is encouraged, and innovation in evaluation is continuously advanced. Membership has also given me access to a professional community that values ethics, standards, and capacity building in evaluation. This has reinforced my own practice, helping me ensure that my work is rigorous, relevant, and impactful.