Practical Mapping for Applied Research and Program Evaluation

by Bernadette M. Wright, Steven E. Wallis

 Practical Mapping for Applied Research and Program Evaluation is the first book to bring the mapping methodology to social research and program evaluation. Bernadette Wright and Steven E. Wallis guide readers through all phases of the research learning from stakeholder experience; reviewing existing knowledge in the field; conducting new data collection such as interviews; collaborating with other researchers; and facilitating the use of knowledge for communication, collaboration, and action. With plenty of illustrations and navigational aids such as "travel tips," the book is an accessible guide for busy students, researchers, and managers of all levels of experience.

328 pages, Paperback

Published July 10, 2019

About the author

Bernadette Wright, PhD, founded Meaningful Evidence, LLC, to support nonprofit organizations to leverage social research and program evaluation to make a bigger difference. She has works with organizations that are improving social justice and public well-being in the areas of health, human services, and education. She has delivered dozens of workshops on evaluation at local, national, and international events. She earned her PhD in public policy/program evaluation from the University of Maryland.