Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research

Vicki L. Plano Clark, PhD, is professor of research methods in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services at the University of Cincinnati, USA. She is an applied research methodologist who studies, applies, teaches, mentors, consults, and writes about the adoption and use of mixed methods research. Her scholarship focuses on resolving methodological issues associated with mixed methods designs and understanding larger contexts that influence the application of mixed methods research. Her writings include Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research (4th edition, Sage Publishing, 2027, coauthored with John W. Creswell) and Mixed Methods Research: A Guide to the Field (2016, Sage Publishing, coauthored with Nataliya V. Ivankova). She serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Mixed Methods Research and was a founding Editor of the Mixed Methods Research Series with Sage Publishing. She has held leadership roles for the Mixed Methods Research Special Interest Group and the Teaching and Learning Research Methods Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). She is dedicated to advancing opportunities for students and scholars across disciplines to understand and apply diverse research methods to address important real-world problems.