Developing a Theory of Change
Resources for participants
Live session materials
Templates
Theory of Change examples
Books
- The Research Impact Handbook PDF (£4.99)
- Impact Culture PDF (RRP £4.99)
- The Productive Researcher PDF (RRP £4.99) audio book (RRP £16.99)
- 20% off The Researcher’s Guide to Influencing Policy with code TRGIP20 via this link (£29.99, released 20th September). Code valid until 31st December 2024.
Articles and publications
- Jensen, E. A., Reed, M. S., et al. (2002). CREW Strategic Impact Review Report. Institute for Methods Innovation: Casper, WY.
- Jensen, et al. (2024). Responsible research impact: ethics for making a difference (in preparation).
- Jensen, et al. (2024). How can a research program influence public policy? Evaluating a decade of research impact using an evidence-based theory of change (in press).
- Reed, et al. (2017). A theory of participation: what makes stakeholder and public engagement in environmental management work? Restoration Ecology, 26(S1). https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.12541
- Reed, et al. (2021). Evaluating impact from research: A methodological framework. Research Policy, 50(4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2020.104147Â
- Reed, et al. (2023). Analyzing who is relevant to engage in decision-making processes by interests, influence and impact: the 3i methodological framework (in press).
Self-paced courses
Introduction to Evaluation Design
This hands-on training course provides practical guidance on how to refine the focus of an evaluation, ensuring that the scope and methods are realistic and robust.
If you still don’t have access to this course, please contact us at [email protected]
Policy Engagement Training Programme
Whether you seek to inform the policies of an organisation, local government, national policy or guidelines, or influence policy on the international stage, this course will provide practical guidance on using your research to change how things are done, for the better.
Enroll in the self-paced course using this link:Â https://methodsforchange.org/group-code/?ldgr_gr_code=policyimpact
Feel free to send us an email if you need assistance: [email protected]
