Sharon Scotcher, Author at EES

Remembering Thomas A. Schwandt

by Sharon Scotcher | Jan 13, 2026 | Blog

This week, we received the sad news that Thomas A. Schwandt passed away during the Christmas period. Tom was a huge contributor to and supporter of the European Evaluation Society. His keynote speech in Thessaloniki on Post Normal Evaluation was hugely influential and...

On behalf of NESE – An Invitation to VOPEs and the Evaluation Community in Europe

by Sharon Scotcher | May 20, 2025 | Members Communication

The Network of Evaluation Societies in Europe (NESE) invites all VOPEs across Europe to take part in an online survey to help them better understand the current landscape, needs, and priorities of Evaluation Societies. This initiative is part of our ongoing effort to...

Evert Vedung honoured by a book of essays sponsored by Uppsala University and the Swedish Evaluation Society

by Sharon Scotcher | May 29, 2024 | Blog

Danielsson, Marianne & Nils Hertting, eds., 2024, Samtal om idéer, utvärdering och samhällsförändring: En vänbok till Evert Vedung [Dialogue on Ideas, Evaluation, and Social Change: Essays in Honor of Evert Vedung] (28 bidragsgivare / contributors). Uppsala: Acta...

Master Thesis Diploma Competition Winners Announced!

by Sharon Scotcher | Apr 25, 2024 | Blog

The results are in for our EES Master Thesis Diploma Competition! We’re thrilled to recognize outstanding research on social and economic issues. First Place goes to Madalena Caria Fernandes Ferreira Nunes (Charles University in Prague) for her thesis on...

Evaluating in Times of Crises

by Sharon Scotcher | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog

The EBRD-EvD Approach to Real-Time Evaluation By Natalia Kryg(1), Gabriele Fattorelli(2) – EBRD Crises prompt change. The COVID-19 pandemic tested the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and its operations, prompting a unique evaluation...