About the Author:
Dr. William R Tash is Professor of Sociology at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He previously served as Vice Provost for Research at Temple University, Associate Dean for Research at the Graduate School at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Director of Evaluation and Operation Planning for the Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services. He and Jerald Stahler, Ph.D. completed a national survey for the National Science Foundation on University Industrial Research Centers. He has published several books on health centers and naotechnology centers; he also consults with the NSF on University -Industrial Research Centers. Dr Tash is avaliabe for seminar and consulting opportunities.
Review:
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 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
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)
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