PADM 6060 - Applied Research Methods

The choice of research methods affects credibility, accuracy, and usefulness of studies that public, healthcare, and nonprofit administrators commission or use in their careers. This course introduced quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods designs of research and analysis for public administrators. It explores the purpose, design, implementation, and limitations of research in order to enable students to commission and comprehend studies as well as to carry out their own studies. Topics include formulation of problem statements, research questions, research design, sampling, measurement and instrumentation, procedures for data collection and analysis, interpretation of findings, research ethics, and limitations of differing research approaches. Students will complete HSIRB certification as part of the coursework.

Note: Open to graduate students only.

Credits: 3 hours

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