You are here: American University Profiles Faculty Profile Page

Back to top

Photograph of Beverly Peters

Beverly Peters Senior Professorial Lecturer Office of Graduate & Professional Studies Faculty

Degrees
PhD Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
MA Public and International Affairs, California State University Sacramento

Languages Spoken
English, Shona, Spanish
Bio
Dr. Beverly Peters (she/her/hers) is Director of American University’s Measurement and Evaluation Program. She is a specialist in the use of qualitative methods for monitoring and evaluation, and has more than thirty years of experience teaching, conducting research, and managing and evaluating projects in Africa. She has developed proposals for and managed research, democratization, and community development programs in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, among other countries.
For the Media
To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.

Teaching

Summer 2024

  • PME-600 Principles & Theories of Eval

Fall 2024

  • PME-600 Principles & Theories of Eval

Spring 2025

  • PROF-620 Prof Ethics & Proj Leadership

  • PROF-630 Client Comm & Prof Consulting

  • PROF-640 Evaluation: Qualitative Meth

  • PROF-670 Cost Assessment/Program Eval

Partnerships & Affiliations

Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities

Research Interests

  • Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Teaching of Evaluation

Selected Publications

Dr. Peters writes a blog on Qualitative Methods in Monitoring & Evaluation, and regularly writes on this topic for AEA 365. For a list of publications and to connect with Dr. Peters on LinkedIn, visit her profile.

She also edits the Measurement & Evaluation Program newsletter, which details student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments including publications, conference presentations, and webinars:

  • Measurement and Evaluation Program Spring Newsletter, Washington, DC: American University, 2024.

  • Measurement and Evaluation Program Fall Newsletter, Washington, DC: American University, 2023.

  • Measurement and Evaluation Program Spring Newsletter, Washington, DC: American University, 2023.

Recordings

 

Dr. Peters arranges webinars in issues of importance to evaluation. Visit the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies YouTube Page for webinar recordings.

 

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

 

  • American University Outstanding Service to the University Community Award, 2024
  • American University Bridges to Collaboration Award, 2019
  • School of Professional and Extended Studies Excellence in Teaching and Service Award, 2018
  • American University Jack Child Teaching with Technology Award, 2013
  • American University Mobile Technology Award, 2013

AU Experts

Area of Expertise

Political and economic development in southern Africa, especially Zimbabwe and South Africa. Monitoring and evaluation.

Additional Information

An Assistant Professor School of Professional & Extended Studies, Dr. Peters is a specialist in human security in Africa and has written extensively on economic development, democratization, and HIV/AIDS. She has more than twenty years experience teaching, conducting research, and managing projects in southern and West Africa. An expert on political and economic development in Zimbabwe, she has provided political analyses to the government of South Africa and the private sector, and is regularly featured in local and international media including the South African Broadcasting Corporation news, New York Times, Voice of America, and Radio France International. Dr. Peters has developed proposals for and managed democratization and community development programs in South Africa, Darfur, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, among other countries. Additional Positions at AU: Program Director, Certificate in Project Monitoring and Evaluation

For the Media

To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.

Related Links