Evaluating Research Centers and Institutes For Success!
What reviewers are saying:
"After an extensive description of the world of research centers, the book provides a methodology for measuring performance. This methodology is applicable to any research department or function, such as clinical research, in a large organization. The concepts –Profiling, metrics, and benchmarking over time and vs. peer organizations are well proven."
Norman M. Goldfarb, Partner of First Clinical Research
"The book has a comprehensive level of detail regarding the fundamental characteristics of research centers. A framework is provided on the development of these centers and the roles of government. These include financing and more recently, mandated evaluation under GPRA and other requirements. The book includes what is essentially a manual of evaluation science, applied to the research center…It is comprehensive, focused, and detailed…"
Jacque-Lynne Schulman, PhD program, STS, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)
"The book is a very valuable addition to the science of evaluation research. The author has pulled together a unique set of information about how centers can be evaluated."
Mel Kollander, Director, Washington Office - Institute for Survey Research, Temple University
