In Print: ‘Evaluation in Organizations: A Systematic Approach to Enhancing Learning, Performance, and Change’

Darlene Russ-Eft, assistant professor of practice of technology leadership and innovation at Purdue Polytechnic Institute, and her new book, “Evaluation in Organizations: A Systematic Approach to Enhancing Learning, Performance, and Change.”

October 3, 2024 Purdue Today

Publication title

Evaluation in Organizations: A Systematic Approach to Enhancing Learning, Performance, and Change

Purdue author

Darlene Russ-Eft

Authors

Darlene Russ-Eft

Hallie Preskill

Joshua B. Jordan

Publisher

Basic Books (Hachette Book Group)

Publication date

July 2024

About the book (from the publisher)

From new product launches to large-scale training initiatives, organizations need the tools to measure the effectiveness of their programs, processes and systems. In the third edition of “Evaluation in Organizations,” learning theory and evaluation experts Darlene Russ-Eft, Hallie Preskill and Joshua B. Jordan integrate the most current research with practical application to provide the definitive resource on organizational evaluation for managers, human resource professionals, students and teachers. From designing surveys and interviews to analyzing data to communicating results, the authors present a systematic and rigorous approach to conducting evaluations and using them to foster learning and enhance performance at all levels. Fully revised and updated to reflect new developments in the field, this comprehensive new edition of “Evaluation in Organizations” is designed to be accessible to as many different learning styles as possible.

About the Purdue author

Darlene Russ-Eft is a professor emeritus of adult and higher education at Oregon State University and an assistant professor of practice of technology leadership and innovation at Purdue Polytechnic Institute. Before joining academia, Russ-Eft worked as a senior research scientist for the American Institutes for Research and later worked as the director of research for international training companies. Her research focuses on issues related to workplace education and learning, leadership development, and evaluation of human resource development interventions. In 2017 Russ-Eft was inducted into the Academy of Human Resource Development Hall of Fame.