Mixed Methods Research (Certificate)

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Mixed Methods Research
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On Campus 15 cr

The Mixed Methods Research graduate certificate is a stand-alone credential that can provide you with the research skills necessary to fulfill this very important need.

Description

The pressure to conduct research by federal, state and accreditation agencies is becoming more and more prevalent in a variety of settings including academia and health care. Research is increasingly reliant on mixed methods techniques.

This certificate is well-suited for current and future doctoral students seeking to enhance their professional skills and training. Individuals with no training in mixed methods research, such as those from the allied-health professions, would also benefit from the coursework.

Courses

Applying for Admission

Standard requirements for all graduate programs

  • Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
  • Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of application form.

    If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.

    After admission: Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.

  • If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.

    When sending TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.

  • If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
  • Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.

Additional requirements specific to this program

  • Personal statement
  • One recommender
  • Resume
  • Minimum English proficiency: Paper TOEFL 550, Internet TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5

Certificate programs are not considered degree programs, so international students should be aware that admission to this program is ineligible for immigration forms for an F-1 student visa.

Admission Application Deadlines

January 15th (for fall) and October 1st (for Spring)

Program Faculty

Wayne Babchuk (bio)

Professor of Practice, Quantitative, Qualitative, & Psychometric Methods

Janet F. Carlson (bio)

Teaching Assessment, Personality, Psychopathology, Ethics, Professional Issues, Applied Scholarship, Research in Assessment-related Areas

Beth Doll (bio)

Professor, Training Director for the Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology (NICPP)

Jessica Jonson (bio)

Application of Measurement Fundamentals (validity, reliability, fairness), Assessment Literacy for Educational and Psychological Professionals, Professional Standards and Guidelines in Testing, Fairness in Testing, Assessment of Social-Emotional Learning, Assessment of student learning in higher education

Sungeun Kang (bio)

Autism Spectrum Disorder/Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Caregiver Training, School-Based Intervention, Community-Engaged Research, Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Marginalized Families, Family-School Partnership

Michael Scheel (bio)

Marriage and Family Therapy, Parenting, Career Development

Duane Shell (bio)

Self-regulation and Motivational Influences on Behavior and Cognition as these are Manifest in Educational and Public Health Settings

Susan Sheridan (bio)

Behavioral Assessment and Interventions, Home-School Partnerships, Parent-Teacher Consultation, Social Skills Interventions

Susan Swearer (bio)

Bullying and Peer Victimization, Psychological Disorders in Children and Adolescents, Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions

Jordan Wheeler (bio)

Psychometrics, Educational Statistics, Item Response Theory, Topic Models and Textual Data Analysis

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