Evaluation in Human Resource Development

In this ninth episode of HRD Masterclass, guests Dr. Darlene Russ-Eft (Purdue University), and Dr. Jie Ke (Jackson State University) discuss evaluation and its role within Human Resource Development, including:

• Different types of HRD evaluation.
• Problems with evaluating using Kirkpatrick's levels.
• Alternatives to evaluating using Kirkpatrick.
• Speaking to organizational leaders about HRD impact.
• Aligning evaluation research and practice.
• The challenges of HRD programs being evaluated by those who built them.
• Developing yourself as an evaluator.

In the first part of the episode, Darlene and Jie meet one-to-one with host, Darren Short. In the second part, they are together to discuss their shared interest in evaluation.

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