Specialized study in qualitative research. May involve intensive library investigation, the collection and analysis of original data pertinent to a given problem, or course work on a new topic with other students.

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats.

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats.

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats.

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data. Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry.

Students will engage in practical exercises emphasizing interpretive approaches to qualitative research, including narrative, ethnographic, arts-based, and archival methods. Attention is given to ethical considerations and the role of the researcher. Students will be equipped to design and conduct an interpretivist qualitative research project.

Students will engage in practical exercises emphasizing interpretive approaches to qualitative research, including narrative, ethnographic, arts-based, and archival methods. Attention is given to ethical considerations and the role of the researcher. Students will be equipped to design and conduct an interpretivist qualitative research project.

Action research and participatory action research across diverse contexts. The course includes a consideration of history and definitions of action research and participatory action research, and an analysis of their purposes, processes, and theoretical foundations. Students will engage in practitioner-based research strategies such as observations, interviewing, and document analysis.

Action research and participatory action research across diverse contexts. The course includes a consideration of history and definitions of action research and participatory action research, and an analysis of their purposes, processes, and theoretical foundations. Students will engage in practitioner-based research strategies such as observations, interviewing, and document analysis.

Special topics in educational research focusing on methodological applications. Topics include understanding standardized tests, policy issues in educational assessment, using large databases, computer application in educational assessment and data analysis, and large scale school assessment programs.

Special topics in educational research focusing on methodological applications. Topics include understanding standardized tests, policy issues in educational assessment, using large databases, computer application in educational assessment and data analysis, and large scale school assessment programs.

Specialized supervision of an individual research project of interest for students in the Online Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies Certificate program. The project involves collection of qualitative data and analysis interpretation of data to examine a research problem of interest. Findings are presented in the form of a publishable manuscript.