Deadline approaching: Course in monitoring and evaluation of media development programs

A summer course in Budapest, Hungary will help researchers from academia and civil society gain a better understanding of the history, theory, practice, current trends, and differing methodologies involved with the monitoring and evaluation of international aid programs in the media development sector. Application deadline: February 15.

The course, "Media Development and Democratization: Understanding and implementing monitoring and evaluating programs," will take place July 5 to 16. It is presented by the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania and Central European University.

Participants will receive instruction on the fundamentals of monitoring and evaluation, hear about case studies from the field, and take part in group exercises and activities designed to help develop skills and understanding of program evaluation. This year's course will also have a special focus on the role of radio as a medium for development goals. This part of the course will feature lectures, seminars, and field trips aimed at understanding the importance of radio as a development tool.

For more information, go to http://www.sun.ceu.hu/02-courses/course-sites/media/index-media.php.