2009 Call for Proposals

23rd Annual Edward F. Kelly Evaluation Conference
“Evaluating Systems Change”
University at Albany, SUNY
March 27th, 2009

Call for Proposals

Greetings & Salutations!

We are delighted to announce that the 23rd annual Edward F. Kelly Evaluation Conference will be hosted by the State University of New York at Albany in March, 2009! We are looking forward to an exciting array of graduate student presentations on all topics in evaluation, and are especially pleased to announce a new workshop session which will be held this year in order to elaborate on the conference theme: Evaluating Systems Change! This workshop is open to all registrants, and will provide an additional component of scholarly consideration and collaboration as we explore together what it means to evaluate ‘systems change’ in the current climate of evaluation.

Please submit proposals electronically by February 13th 2009 to the Kelly Conference Committee at: KellyConferenceATgmail.com

For more information on the Kelly Conference, please visit our website at: www.albany.edu/kelly.

As the field of evaluation moves forward into a new era, we’re proud to continue the tradition of a graduate-student-centered conference where students and faculty can discuss important issues in the field in a friendly, focused environment. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

Susan L. Rogers
Kristina M. Mycek
Anna Valtcheva
University at Albany, SUNY
2009 Kelly Conference Co-chairs

About Kelly Conference

What is the Kelly Conference?

The Edward F. Kelly Evaluation Conference is a graduate student organized regional evaluation conference, whose goal is to provide graduate students in the field of evaluation an opportunity to present original research and network with professionals in the field. This year the conference consists of two main components: A professional development workshop and presentations of student research. Conference proceedings are published annually.

The Edward F. Kelly Conference originated at the University at Albany in 1987 in commemoration of beloved former faculty member Ed Kelly. Dr. Kelly founded the Evaluation Consortium on campus in collaboration with the School of Education in order to foster an authentic evaluation setting in which graduate students could work and learn alongside seasoned faculty members. The conference continues his commitment to providing authentic learning and research experiences to graduate students today.

Where and when is the Kelly Conference held?

Each year the Kelly Conference rotates among participating universities in the northeastern United States and southern Canada including Cornell, Queen's and Syracuse University, SUNY Albany, University of Ottawa, and OISE/UT.

Who attends the Kelly Conference?

Each year professionals in the field of evaluation and graduate students interested in the field of evaluation come together at the Kelly Conference. Full conference attendance includes the full day of conference events including breakfast and lunch as well as a pre-conference reception.

Host Institutions

2009 University at Albany (Program)

2008 Queen’s University (Program)

2007 University of Ottawa (Program)

2006 University at Albany (Program)

2005 University at Albany (Program)

2004 Queen’s University (Program)

Conference Proceedings

Kelly Conference Proceedings

Kelly Conference publishes annual proceedings of the conference including the keynote speech and/or workshop presentations and the articles of the presented papers that are submitted by the presenters. Conference proceedings are provided to all conference presenters.

Print copies of the proceedings can be requested from the Evaluation Consortium of the University at Albany:

Evaluation Consortium
University at Albany, SUNY
Indian Quad B-7
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222 USA
Tel: +1 (518) 442-5027
Fax: +1 (518) 442-3266
E-mail: evalATalbany.edu

Keynote Speakers

2008 - Robert E. Stake

2007 - Jennifer C. Greene

2006 - Jody L. Fitzpatrick

2005 - W. James Popham

2004 - Richard A. Krueger & Mary Anne Casey

2008 Keynote Speaker

Robert E. Stake, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Quantitative and Evaluative Research Methodology
Centre for Instruction Research and Curriculum Evaluation
University of Illinois

Professor Stake received his B.A. in Mathematics with a minor in naval science and Spanish from the University of Nebraska in 1950. He graduated with an M.A. in educational psychology in 1954 from this university. In 1958, he received his Ph.D. in psychology from Princeton University. From 1955 to 1958, he was a Psychometric Fellow at the Educational Testing Service. Then, an Associate Professor and Faculty Research Coordinator of the College of Education at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. In 1963, he arrived at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he assisted Thomas Hastings, Lee Cronbach, and Jack Easley in the creation of the new evaluation center, CIRCE, and in developing a program of research on program evaluation. He also became the Associate Director of the Statewide High School Testing Program. In 1975, he became director of CIRCE. He has been active in the program evaluation profession and has promoted an approach to evaluation methods called "responsive evaluation." He took up a qualitative perspective, particularly case study methods, in order to represent the personal experience and complexity of evaluation study. He received the Lazerfeld Award from the American Evaluation Association and an honorary doctorate from the University of Uppsala.