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Mission Statement: Freely publishing and disseminating scholarly work that contributes to the development of evaluation theory, methods, and practice.

Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation (JMDE) is a refereed, open-access journal. As our title suggests, the papers we publish cover not only the various constituent influences that make up evaluation, but also the intersections of evaluation with traditional disciplines or combinations thereof. Authors and creators whose work is published or presented in JMDE hold and retain all copyrights to their work without restrictions. All published works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC).

Announcements

Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation (JMDE) Issue #52 Is Available Now

2026-08-10

We’re excited to announce the release of the latest issue of the Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation (JMDE)! This issue features a diverse collection of research articles, ideas to consider, and case studies that reflect our journal’s mission to advance the theory and practice of evaluation across disciplines and to help evaluators navigate the dynamic relationship between individuals, interventions, and complex social systems. 

Explore the table of contents below to discover insights, practical methodologies, and innovative approaches to evaluation.

Research on Evaluation Articles

  • Developing and Validating the Claremont Evaluative Thinking Scale.
    • Rebecca Polivy and Stewart I. Donaldson

Ideas to Consider in Evaluation

  • Social-Centric Discovery Evaluation: A Theory-Based Approach to Evaluating Complex Public Health Programs.
    • Tom Ling and Brandi Leach
  • Personal Interwoven Narratives (PIN): An Oral Storytelling Method for Evaluators.
    • Shannon R. Sharp

Case Studies

  • Applying an Indigenous Evaluation Framework in Reshaping a Youth Skills and Pre-Employment Program.
    • Natasha Blanchet-Cohen, Flavie Robert-Careau, and the Val-d’Or Native Friendship Center
  • Using Creative Methods to Elevate Youth Voice to Understand Why Youth from Low-Income Backgrounds Return and Do Not Return to Camp.
    • Victoria Povilaitis, Robert P. Lubeznik-Warner, Carlyn Zylak, and Taylor Wycoff
  • Implementation of the Enhanced Stress First Aid Program in the Fire Service.
    • Brittany S. Hollerbach, Derrick Edwards, Nattinee Jitnarin, Gary Krichbaum, Frank Leeb, Patricia Watson, Richard Gist, and Sara A. Jahnke
  • That’s Priceless? A Case Study in Monetizing Wellbeing in Impact Evaluation.
    • Allison L. Ricket, Tim Goodspeed, and Susi Martinez
  • Making the Implicit Explicit: A Theory-Informed Reflective Case of Emergent Evaluation Capacity Building in a Public Training Institution.
    • Doreen Otieno, Krisanna Machtmes, Samuel Obudho, John Malombe, and Samuel Isiko

Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation (JMDE) Issue #51 Is Available Now

2025-08-09

We’re excited to announce the release of the latest issue of the Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation (JMDE)! This issue features a diverse collection of research articles, case studies, and thought-provoking ideas that reflect our journal’s mission to advance the theory and practice of evaluation across disciplines.

Explore the table of contents below to discover insights, practical methodologies, and innovative approaches to evaluation:

Research Articles

Research on Evaluation Outside Journal Publications: An Analysis of Proposals Accepted for the 2019 American Evaluation Association Annual Conference. By Dana Linnell, Esther Nolton, Travis Moore, Michael Harnar, and Seema Mahato.

Embracing and Incorporating Evidence-Based Data, An Evaluative Culture, and Transformational Vision to Inform and Shape Decision Making in the Caribbean as the Region Recalibrates its Developmental Agenda Post COVID-19. By Nadini Persaud.

What’s a Girl Gonna Do? Understanding Evaluation Theory from a Critical-Postcolonial Lens. By Tyler Clark, Brianna Hooks Singletary, Malitsitso Moteane, and Aileen Reid.

The Role of Theory in University Evaluation Coursework. By Divya Varier, David Marshall, and Kate Kuehn.

Case Studies

Case Studies in Empowerment Evaluation: Restorative Practices Interventions in Educational Contexts. By Sheila McMahon, Gwynn Alexander, and Heather Kimball.

Implementing Photovoice in School-based Evaluations: Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Benefits. By Mostafa Hanafy, Melissa Goodnight, and Valerie O'Brien.

Ideas to Consider

What’s at Stake? Decolonization of Terminology in the United States. By Nicholas Gathings and Jennifer Merry

Transforming Evaluative Thinking: Some Ideas from Bateson. By Eric Einspruch and Zhaonan Zhu

Current Issue

Vol. 22 No. 52 (2026)

Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation Regular Issue

Published: 10-Aug-26

Research on Evaluation Articles

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Developing and Validating the Claremont Evaluative Thinking Scale

Rebecca Polivy, Stewart I. Donaldson

1–22

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56645/jmde.v22i52.1101

Ideas to Consider in Evaluation

cover page

Social-Centric Discovery Evaluation: A Theory-Based Approach to Evaluating Complex Public Health Programs

Tom Ling, Brandi Leach

23–30

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56645/jmde.v22i52.1177
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Personal Interwoven Narratives (PIN): An Oral Storytelling Method for Evaluators

Shannon Sharp

31–37

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56645/jmde.v22i52.1297

Case Studies

cover page

Applying an Indigenous Evaluation Framework in Reshaping a Youth Skills and Pre-Employment Program

Natasha Blanchet-Cohen, Flavie Robert-Careau, Val d'Or Native Friendship Center

38–53

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56645/jmde.v22i52.1145
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Using Creative Methods to Elevate Youth Voice to Understand Why Youth from Low-Income Backgrounds Return and Do Not Return to Camp

Victoria Povilaitis, Robert P. Lubeznik-Warner, Carly Zylak, Taylor Wycoff

54–64

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56645/jmde.v22i52.1207
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Implementation of the Enhanced Stress First Aid Program in the Fire Service

A Case Study

Brittany S. Hollerbach, Derrick Edwards, Nattinee Jitnarin, Gary Krichbaum, Frank Leeb, Patricia Watson, Richard Gist, Sara A. Jahnke

65–82

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56645/jmde.v22i52.1221
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That’s Priceless? A Case Study in Monetizing Wellbeing in Impact Evaluation

Allison Ricket, Tim Goodspeed, Susi Martinez

83–106

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56645/jmde.v22i52.1283
cover page

Making the Implicit Explicit: A Theory-Informed Reflective Case of Emergent Evaluation Capacity Building in a Public Training Institution

Doreen Otieno, Krisanna Machtmes, Samuel Obudho, John Malombe, Samuel Isiko

107–124

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56645/jmde.v22i52.1269
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