Global Leadership, Learning, and Research-Program 2013

52 2013 Conference on Global Leadership, Learning, and Research Introduction to Qualitative Research Design (en Español) Francisco Vital, Ed.D. , Emeritus Professor of the Universidad Central de Venezuela Wednesday, July 17 2:45–3:45 p.m. Grand Republic B This session will focus on understanding the definitions of qualitative research, the studies that are appropriate for this type of inquiry, and the various approaches in conducting qualitative inquiry. Students also will be able to distinguish the types of inquiries and research questions that are best suited for qualitative studies. Students will become familiar with generic research designs (e.g., case study) and in-depth designs (e.g., phenomenological). The session’s primary aim is for students to gain an understanding of data generation, data collection, data preparation, and data analysis for qualitative studies. Introduction to Quantitative Research Design—Concept Paper Stage Soledad Argüelles-Borge, Ph.D. ; Fawzy Ebrahim, Ph.D. ; Alex Edmonds, Ph.D. ; and Tom Kennedy, Ph.D. , FSE Program Professors, Applied Research Center (ARC), North Miami Beach, Florida John W. Billings, Ed.D. , and Liz Romero, Ph.D. , FSE Dissertation Services Associates, Applied Research Center (ARC), North Miami Beach, Florida Steven Hecht, Ph.D. , FSE Ph.D. Program Professor, North Miami Beach, Florida Jennifer Reeves, Ph.D. , FSE Program Professor, North Miami Beach, Florida Wednesday, July 17 1:30–2:30 p.m. Fantasia Ballroom A–B Wednesday, July 17 1:30–2:30 p.m. Fantasia Ballroom C–D Wednesday, July 17 1:30–2:30 p.m. Fantasia Ballroom E–F Wednesday, July 17 1:30–2:30 p.m. Fantasia Ballroom K–L Wednesday, July 17 1:30–2:30 p.m. Fantasia Ballroom M–N Wednesday, July 17 1:30–2:30 p.m. Fantasia Ballroom P–Q Wednesday, July 17 1:30–2:30 p.m. Nutcracker 1 Wednesday, July 17 1:30–2:30 p.m. Nutcracker 2 Introduction to Quantitative Research Design (en Español) Diómedes Christopher, Ed.D. , Dean of the Business School at the Instituto Technologico de Santo Domingo, President of Christopher Consulting, and FSE Adjunct Professor and Applied Dissertation Chair Wednesday, July 17 1:30–2:30 p.m. Grand Republic B In this workshop, students will gain information that will help them to select a specific quantitative research design. Topics covered in this workshop include sampling procedures, ways to validate the instruments, and how to describe study procedures and limitations. A brief review of the methods sections of peer-reviewed journal articles will be provided.