From Ten Steps to Ten themes: Consequential Contributions in the Collective Compositions of Ray C. Rist

Background: This article is part of a collection recognizing, appreciating, and celebrating the substantial lifetime evaluation contributions of Ray C. Rist. Purpose: This article presents 10 overarching themes from the impressive body of Ray Rist’s published works. Setting: I write as a long...

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Published in:	Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation
Main Author:	Michael Patton
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University 2025-05-01
Subjects:	thematic analysis evaluation results M&E systems comparative analysis methodology policy
Online Access:	https://journals.sfu.ca/jmde/index.php/jmde_1/article/view/1151

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