he Evaluation Consortium directed by Dr. Dianna Newman, is composed of faculty and doctoral students in the School of Education, University at Albany, State University of New York. The Consortium conducts evaluation studies for educational, governmental and private agencies. Its primary purpose is to provide practical experience for doctoral students in designing and conducting evaluations, working with evaluation clients, and preparing and reporting evaluation results. It also provides students with opportunities for research and scholarship and a forum for discussing evaluation issues with others in program evaluation. In conjunction with Cornell and Syracuse Universities, the Evaluation Consortium sponsors the annual Kelly Evaluation Conference which provides opportunities for student presentations as well as attracting nationally recognized keynote speakers in the field of evaluation.