Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation

ISSN 1556-8180 (ONLINE) DOI: 10.56645/jmde

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).

Editors' Call - Join the Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation Editorial Board

2026-04-17

The Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation (JMDE) is seeking to fill three section editor roles on our editorial board. We invite new voices and viewpoints that will further the journal’s mission as section editors for the Research on Evaluation, Reviews of Evaluation Resources, and the Teaching of Evaluation sections.

JMDE is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to freely publishing and disseminating work that contributes to evaluation theory, methods, and practice.

We invite all interested evaluation practitioners, scholars, and graduate students to apply. Full section descriptions can be found at https://bit.ly/JMDE-Sections.

We hope you will consider contributing your time and talents to creating a space for open-access evaluation dialogue. Applications will be accepted through May 11, through the following submission form: https://bit.ly/JMDE-editor-app-2026.

If you’re not up for an editorial role just yet, JMDE always welcomes new reviewers and special issue editors, especially graduate students of evaluation. To become a reviewer, visit jmde.com and click “Register” in the top right corner.

Please get in touch with the co-executive editors, Lyssa Wilson Becho (lyssa.becho@wmich.edu) and Michael Harnar (Michael.harnar@wmich.edu), with any questions or clarifications.

Thank you for supporting the Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation. We strive to continue to make JMDE a journal for you and for anyone interested in advancing the scholarship, theory, and practice of evaluation.

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

Vol. 21 No. 51 (2025)