ABSTRACT
The work reported in this conference represents some of the best of evaluation today, and today’s best is very good indeed. The field of evaluation research, a mere infant in the social sciences, has made impressive strides since the 1960s when it was first formalized. As we know, two of the most powerful voices at the inception of the field were Donald Campbell and Michael Scriven. Alas, Campbell cannot be here in body, but he is here in spirit, as you will see. Scriven’s presence today is obvious, from the list of speakers to the organization (with Stewart Donaldson) of the conference, and for this and his past contributions I am most grateful.
