The Research Methodology program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to conduct rigorous and effective research across various disciplines. Through a combination of theoretical foundations, practical applications, and hands-on experience, students gain proficiency in quantitative, qualitative, and program evaluation methodologies.

Curriculum

The PhD in Research Methodology requires 60 credit hours, the completion of a research portfolio, and a dissertation. Students also participate in a consulting experience, where they participate in research or provide consulting assistance to researchers or organizations.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
RMTD 403	Survey Research	3
RMTD 406	Educational Evaluation	3
RMTD 420	Educational Research I: Building a Body of Evidence With Qualitative Method *	3
RMTD 421	Educational Research II: Building a Body of Evidence Quantitative Method	3
One advanced quantitative course		3
RMTD 483	Multivariate Statistics
RMTD 484	Hierarchical Linear Models
RMTD 488	Meta-Analysis
One advanced qualitative course		3
RMTD 422	Single Subject Design
RMTD 432	Item Response Theory
RMTD 440	Mixed Methods Research
RMTD 470	Case Study Research
Three courses in Minor Research Area		9
Eleven Electives		33
Total Hours		60

Comprehensive Assessment

A Comprehensive Research Portfolio is required. The portfolio contains three items: a) a report on a research consulting experience, b) a research paper demonstrating the candidate's understanding of all phases in the research process and the ability to analyze and interpret data from a research study, and c) a literature review of an issue in the candidate's area of concentration.

Dissertation

A dissertation, as well as an oral defense of the dissertation, is required. Once completed, the final dissertation must be submitted to a publicly accessible database according to Graduate School policy.

Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations

Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supercede school policies.

Learning Outcomes

1. You will be able to critically evaluate bodies of knowledge from a variety of methodological traditions, use a variety of software programs to implement analyses, and conduct all stages of a research study in applied settings. Plus, you'll participate in a required consulting experience, where you'll conduct a research study and then provide consulting advice to a researcher or organization.