William M.K. Trochim · Cornell University

Research & Publications

A comprehensive archive of peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, invited addresses, conference presentations, and working papers in applied social research, program evaluation, concept mapping, and research design.

90+ Publications
12 Invited Addresses
40+ Conference Papers

Publications

Journal articles, book chapters & books
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Invited Addresses

Keynotes & invited lectures
  • Trochim, W. (1999). The evaluator as cartographer: Technology for mapping where we're going and where we've been. Keynote presentation, Oregon Program Evaluators Network Conference, Portland, OR, October 8, 1999. Also available in Spanish.

  • Trochim, W. (1997). An "evaluation" of Michael Scriven's "Minimalist Theory: The least theory that practice requires." Invited paper, Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, San Diego, CA, November 1997.

  • Trochim, W. (1996). Donald T. Campbell and research design. Invited paper, Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Atlanta, GA, November 1996.

  • Trochim, W., & Trochim, M. (1995). Concept mapping and pattern matching for planning and evaluating business training programs. Annual Benchmarking Forum of the American Society for Training and Development, Massachusetts, November 1995.

  • Trochim, W. (1993). Concept mapping in mental health services research. Invited presentation, Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, August 1993.

  • Trochim, W. (1992). Concept mapping in mental health services research. Invited presentation, NIMH and American Public Health Association Continuing Education Institute, Washington DC, November 7–8, 1992.

  • Trochim, W. (1992). Advances in quasi-experimental design and analysis for mental health. Pre-Conference Workshop, Third Annual National Conference on State Mental Health Agency Services Research, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, October 21, 1992.

  • Trochim, W. (1992). An introduction to concept mapping. Annual Conference of the Transition Research Institute, Washington DC, 1992.

  • Trochim, W. (1991). An introduction to computerized group concept mapping. U.S. G.A.O. Annual Technical Conference, Washington DC, 1991.

  • Trochim, W. (1991). Developing an evaluation culture in international agriculture research. Invited address, Cornell Institute on International Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD) Workshop, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, June 16–19, 1991.

  • Trochim, W. (1987). The regression-discontinuity design in health evaluation. Invited presentation, Conference on Strengthening Causal Interpretations of Non-Experimental Data, National Center for Health Services Research and Technology Assessment, Tucson, AZ, April 8–10, 1987.

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Paper & Panel Presentations

Conference papers & panels
  • Trochim, W. (1999). Measuring organizational performance as a result of installing a new information system: Using concept mapping as the basis for performance measurement. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL, November 1999.

  • Tobias, D., & Trochim, W. (1999). Development of the American Distance Education Consortium (A*DEC): Using concept mapping to plan and evaluate organizational expansion. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL, November 1999.

  • Kane, M., Trochim, W., & Tobias, D. (1999). Multi-level collaborations to create meaningful employment for disabled adults: Using concept mapping to plan, communicate, design, and evaluate. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL, November 1999.

  • Trochim, W. (1999). Developing a performance measurement system at CITGO to facilitate an SAP implementation. 8th Annual Conference and Expo on Assessment, Measurement & Evaluation for Accelerated Human Development, Arlington, VA, May 12, 1999.

  • Warzynski, C., & Trochim, W. (1998). A systems approach to socio-technical integration and knowledge management. BPR Europe '98: Practical Process and Knowledge Management, London, U.K., September 15, 1998.

  • Trochim, W. (1998). Mapping organizational improvement: From strategy to evaluation. 1998 International Conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement, Chicago, IL, March 25, 1998.

  • Trochim, W. (1997). Evaluating the web-based classroom: From practice to theory. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, San Diego, CA, November 1997.

  • Trochim, W. (1996). An internet-based concept mapping of accreditation standards for evaluation. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Atlanta, GA, November 1996.

  • Trochim, W. (1996). Evaluating websites. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Atlanta, GA, November 1996.

  • Trochim, W. (1995). View from the trenches: Implementing concept mapping and pattern matching technology in a business environment. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Vancouver, Canada, November 1995.

  • Trochim, W. (1995). A concept mapping and pattern matching approach to assessing business training. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Vancouver, Canada, November 1995.

  • Trochim, W., & McLinden, D. (1995). On relabeling "concept mapping and pattern matching" as the CPM model. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Vancouver, Canada, November 1995.

  • Silvey, L., McLinden, D., & Trochim, W. (1994). A concept mapping and pattern matching approach to evaluating business training. Performance Measurements for Training Conference, International Quality and Productivity Center, Atlanta, GA, January 24, 1994.

  • Trochim, W., & McLinden, D. (1994). A concept mapping and pattern matching approach to evaluating business training. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Boston, MA, November 1994.

  • Trochim, W. (1993). Reliability of concept mapping. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Dallas, TX, November 1993.

  • Trochim, W. (1993). Concept mapping in mental health services research. National Conference on Mental Health Statistics, Washington, D.C., June 1993.

  • Trochim, W. (1992). Concept mapping in mental health. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Seattle, WA, November 1992.

  • Trochim, W. (1992). Practical issues in concept mapping. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Seattle, WA, November 1992.

  • Trochim, W. (1992). Statistical analyses for identifying point, planar, and circular patterns in two-dimensional map configurations. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Seattle, WA, November 1992.

  • Trochim, W. (1991). Using structured concept mapping to synthesize results from mixed qualitative and quantitative methods. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Chicago, IL, October 1991.

  • Trochim, W., Freeman, R.A., & Siegel, M.L. (1991). On the use of regression-discontinuity in the evaluation of pharmaceuticals. 7th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Technology Assessment in Health Care, Helsinki, Finland, July 1991.

  • Tasch, R.F., Trochim, W., & Freeman, R. (1991). The use of clinical trials in economic assessments of pharmaceuticals. 7th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Technology Assessment in Health Care, Helsinki, Finland, July 1991.

  • Trochim, W., & Cappelleri, J. (1990). Cutoff assignment strategies for enhancing randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Washington, DC, October 1990.

  • Trochim, W., & Cappelleri, J. (1990). Why Stanley and Robinson are wrong again about the regression-discontinuity design. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Washington, DC, October 1990.

  • Cappelleri, J., & Trochim, W. (1990). Random measurement error in regression-discontinuity designs. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Washington, DC, October 1990.

  • Trochim, W. (1988). The effect of Alprazolam on panic: Patterns across symptoms. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, New Orleans, October 1988.

  • Trochim, W. (1986). Conceptualization for planning and evaluation. Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Kansas City, October 1986.

  • Trochim, W., & Dumont, J. (1985). Combining multidimensional scaling, cluster analysis, and cognitive mapping for conceptualizing evaluations. Annual Conference of the Evaluation Research Society, Toronto, 1985.

  • Trochim, W., & Davis, J. (1985). Hierarchical structures in the development of statistical simulations. Annual Conference of the Evaluation Research Society, Toronto, 1985.

  • Trochim, W. (1985). Advances in quasi-experimental design and analysis. Annual Conference of the Evaluation Research Society, Toronto, 1985.

  • Trochim, W. (1985). Evaluator roles: The 'theorist' versus the 'methodologist.' Annual Conference of the Evaluation Research Society, Toronto, 1985.

  • Trochim, W., & Linton, R. (1984). Conceptualization for evaluation and planning. Annual Conference of the Evaluation Research Society, Chicago, 1984.

  • Trochim, W., & Linton, R. (1984). Evaluation and planning in a university health service organization: A structured conceptualization. Annual Conference of the Northeastern Educational Research Association, October 1984.

  • Trochim, W., & Linton, R. (1983). Framing the evaluation question: Some useful strategies. Annual Conference of the Evaluation Research Society, San Francisco, 1983.

  • Trochim, W., & Visco, R. (1983). Quality control in educational evaluation. Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, April 1983.

  • Trochim, W. (1982). The statistical analysis of data from the regression-discontinuity design. Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Sociological Association, San Francisco, 1982; the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, New York City, 1982; and the Annual Conference of the Northeastern Educational Research Association, November 1981.

  • Trochim, W. (1981). Research implementation. Annual Conference of the Evaluation Research Society, Austin, TX, 1981.

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Unpublished Papers, Monographs & Reports

Working papers & final reports
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