In this ninth episode of HRD Masterclass, guests Dr. Darlene Russ-Eft (Purdue University), and Dr. Jie Ke (Jackson State University) discuss evaluation and its role within Human Resource Development, including: Different types of HRD evaluation.Problems with evaluating using Kirkpatrick's levels.Alternatives to evaluating using Kirkpatrick.Speaking to organizational leaders about HRD impact.Aligning evaluation research and practice.The challenges of HRD programs being evaluated by those who built them.Developing yourself as an evaluator.In the first part of the episode, Darlene and Jie meet one-to-one with host, Darren Short. In the second part, they are together to discuss their shared interest in evaluation. For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com. For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org - by being a member of AHRD, you can access bonus materials not included in this episode. This episode is sponsored by: Interpretive Simulations. Find out about their services and their HRManagement simulation at https://www.interpretive.com/