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Download or read book Independent Consulting for Evaluators written by Alan Vaux and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1992-07-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although many academics do consulting work, little in their educational training prepares them for the consulting world. What professional skills should they possess in dealing with clients? How should they negotiate projects, formalize arguments, and make presentations to potential clients? With contributions from leaders in program evaluation, industrial psychology, and organizational consultants with years of practical experience, Independent Consulting for Evaluators provides readers with the skills needed for effective consulting. The contributors offer a detailed guide for launching a consulting career, and they address such topics as the importance of multiculturalism for independent consulting, successful ways to combine professional roles, how to collect data and do analyses in an applied context, and how to do presentations and use graphical displays. The book concludes with two case studies of small consulting practices. Students, professionals, and researchers in evaluation, management, research methods, psychology, and sociology will not want to miss out on this practical, hands-on volume!