Qualitative Research Methods & Analysis

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Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis focuses on developing understandings and skills related to designing, conducting, and assessing qualitative research. Topics include philosophy of science, critical evaluation of scholarly literature, qualitative research design, program evaluation, ethical and diversity considerations in research, and methods of qualitative analysis. The goal of the course is to help students develop the interest and skills to undertake systematic inquiry in applied or theoretical domains, translate scholarly findings to inform clinical practice, and begin building the argument and design that could serve as a basis for an empirical dissertation. Completion of an introductory research course at the undergraduate level is assumed, though not required.