Preparing Young Researchers and Evaluators Through a Mexican Summer Apprentice Programme

Abstract

This paper presents the findings of the evaluation of a summer programme for developing evaluation and research skills in undergraduate students in Southeastern Mexico. The programme uses an apprentice approach in which undergraduate students develop an evaluation project that is part of a larger evaluation study conducted by a main researcher at a public university or research center. The programme stresses the importance for students in developing skills that allow them to conduct preliminary studies in programs serving the needs of culturally and ethnically diverse populations.