The purpose of the Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Methods is fourfold: (a) to strengthen interdepartmental links and communication among social and human science departments at CU Boulder, both ...

The minor in social research methods and applied statistics teaches you to use qualitative and quantitative research methods to answer social questions. Designed for students in the College of Liberal ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. (Related post: How focus groups informed our study about nationalism and ...

Research is the backbone of society's progress. Without it, there would be no new drugs, tech, etc. Basically, every trace of human progress could grind to a halt. However, research is only as good as ...

As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

J. William Carpenter is an economist who writes financial topics. He is an author of published works for higher education and business clients. Katie Miller is a consumer financial services expert.