Conducting High-Quality Longitudinal Studies of College Students

Considerations for Design, Analysis, and Interpretation
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-82312-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 321 g

This guide informs the construction and execution of studies exploring college student development over time.

Longitudinal studies represent a gold standard for understanding college student experiences and outcomes, yet many scholars partake in single-time surveys and interviews to avoid the challenges that occur during prolonged investigation. This book walks researchers through each step of the process, including strategies for avoiding mistakes in design, coping with unexpected variables, and learning lessons from real-world research experiences.

This volume is a useful companion for educational researchers considering, planning, or launching longitudinal designs, and it also functions as a practical supplement for graduate courses focusing on research methods and/or college students.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Training

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nguyen, David J.

Renn, Kristen A.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Conducting Longitudinal Studies of College Students: Affordances, Limitations, Challenges, and Strategies

Kristen A. Renn & David J. Nguyen

2. Design Consideration for Developing a Longitudinal Research Project

Vasti Torres

3. Theoretical Considerations in Longitudinal Research with College Students

Robert D. Reason & Ronald E. Hallett

4. Being a Solo Scholar on a Longitudinal Study

Rosemary J. Perez

5. Managing a Healthy, Productive Longitudinal Research Team

Jodi L. Linley

6. Imagining Engagement As…: Strategies for Building and Maintaining Participant Engagement

Clar C. Gbuyan, Moira Ozias, and Z Nicolazzo

7. Organizing Strategies for Analyzing Large-scale Longitudinal Study Data

Zoë B. Corwin, Joseph Kitchen, Ralitsa Todorova, and Christine Rocha

8. Ethical Considerations for Analysis and Interpretation During Longitudinal Studies

Daniel Tillapaugh

9. Researching Development: Insights from the Wabash National Study

Patricia King

10. Writing Analyses from Longitudinal Research Data: An Illustrative Account from the Queer Students of Color in STEM Project

Luis A. Leyva, Megumi Asada, Nicollette D. Mitchell, and Elsie Kindall

11. Sustaining Longitudinal Research Projects: Securing Financial Resources Over Time Antonio Duran

12. Project Management: Considerations for Organizing and Executing Longitudinal Research

Brandon R. G. Smith

13. Managing Data Across Multiple Generations of Researchers

Olivia C. Copeland, Nicholas R. Stroup, and David J. Nguyen

14. How to Wind Down Longitudinal Research Project

Carli Rosati & Chelsea Noble

Über Autor(innen)

David J. Nguyen is a Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Ohio University, USA.

Kristen A. Renn is a Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University, USA.