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

Posted on 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.
    • 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.
    • Nadini Persaud
  • What’s a Girl Gonna Do? Understanding Evaluation Theory from a Critical-Postcolonial Lens.
    • Tyler Clark, Brianna Hooks Singletary, Malitsitso Moteane, and Aileen Reid.
  • The Role of Theory in University Evaluation Coursework.
    • Divya Varier, David Marshall, and Kate Kuehn

Case Studies

  • Case Studies in Empowerment Evaluation: Restorative Practices Interventions in Educational Contexts.
    • Sheila McMahon, Gwynn Alexander, and Heather Kimball
  • Implementing Photovoice in School-based Evaluations: Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Benefits.
    • Mostafa Hanafy, Melissa Goodnight, and Valerie O'Brien

Ideas to Consider

  • What’s at Stake? Decolonization of Terminology in the United States.
    • Nicholas Gathings and Jennifer Merry
  • Transforming Evaluative Thinking: Some Ideas from Bateson.
    • Eric Einspruch and Zhaonan Zhu