631 Research Methods and Statistics for Higher Education
This course will provide students with the core analytical and research skills that they will need to consume, conduct, and disseminate empirical findings. Students will learn the best practices around planning for and conducting the research methodologies most often used in educational and social science research. In addition, students will learn and perform statistical analyses appropriate for the given research methods they will use in higher education settings. Students will evaluate research in leading higher education and social science journal articles, and learn how to communicate their findings to professional and nonprofessional audiences. Students will conduct a research project and write the findings following standards used for publication.