Developing a Theory of Change
Resources for participants
Guides and 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 26th March 2025.
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. Journal of Environmental Management, 373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123437
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.
