Dr. John Creswell
On this episode of the “Research in Action” podcast, Katie is joined by Dr. John Creswell, currently the co-director of the Michigan Mixed Methods Research and Scholarship Program at the University of Michigan and an adjunct professor of family medicine. Previously, John was a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he taught and researched for 37 years. John has authored numerous articles and books on mixed methods research, qualitative methodology, and general research design. For several years, he served as a co-director at the Office of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research at the University of Nebraska. He is also the founding co-editor for the Journal of Mixed Methods Research. Recently he served as a co-leader of a national working group developing guidelines for mixed methods research for NIH.
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Segment 1: The current state of mixed methods [00:00-8:53]
In this first segment, John defines mixed methods and talks about how mixed methods have become more popular over time.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
- John’s books Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design & Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
- The RAND Corporation Center for Qualitative and Mixed Methods
- Mixed Method Research Lab at University of Pennsylvania
- Mixed Methods Research and Scholarship Program at the University of Michigan
Segment 2: Tips for researchers just starting out [8:54-14:34]
In segment two, John talks about how he counsels beginning researchers through his teaching and workshops.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
- John’s books A Concise Introduction to Mixed Methods Research and 30 Essential Skills for the Mixed Methods Researcher
Segment 3: Writing about research methods [14:35-28:02]
In segment three, John shares how he started writing about research methods and how he juggles updating his books that are now in multiple editions.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
- John’s book Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
- The American Educational Research Association
- Two books on mixed methods for social work: Mixed Methods Research for Social Work and Mixed Methods Research: Pocket Guide to Social Work Research Methods
- John’s book co-authored with Vicki Plano Clark Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research
Bonus Clip # 1 [00:00-2:30]: International Approaches to Mixed Methods and the Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA)
In this clip, the following resources are mentioned:
- The Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA)
Bonus Clip # 2 [00:00-2:49]: Mixed Methods in the Health Sciences
In this clip, the following resources are mentioned:
- A report from an NIH taskforce: “Best Practices for Research Methods in the Health Sciences”
- The Mixed Methods Research Training Program for the Health Sciences
- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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