Review of Social Network Analysis in Program Evaluation

Abstract

The fall, 2005, New Directions for Evaluation journal included nine articles dedicated to social network analysis (SNA) in Program Evaluation. Four of the nine articles in the journal explored the academics of SNA methodology, while the other five articles presented examples of quite diverse applications of SNA in program evaluation. This review will outline the major arguments for the use of SNA, applications of SNA in program evaluation, and a critique of the SNA content contained in this journal.