Michael Sikes, Ph.D.
Evaluation, Research, and Consulting

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Research

Research is an important activity related to evaluation but sometimes occurring separately. The following are some examples of research projects:

• Needs assessments, gap analyses, feasibility studies, or other procedures used to test the need for a program or the appropriateness of a proposed solution.
• Reviews of existing research literature, possibly in preparation for a program design or logic model.
• Asset-based research, including community asset mapping or Appreciative Inquiry.

Each of these types of research should be selected carefully, based on their alignment with your purpose.