Research Design for the Behavioral Sciences

Stephen Flynn earned his MA degree from Rowan University and his PhD from the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Flynn is an associate professor of counselor education and is a research fellow in the Center of Research and Innovation at Plymouth State University, Plymouth, New Hampshire. He teaches research, clinical, and writing courses for the Counselor Education, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Educational Leadership graduate programs at Plymouth State University. He is a licensed professional counselor (CO), licensed marriage and family therapist (CO, NH), national certified counselor, approved clinical supervisor, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Clinical Fellow, and an AAMFT Approved supervisor. Dr. Flynn has published numerous research articles using diverse methodological frameworks; including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. His research and scholarship interests include five areas (a) research methodology and processes, (b) the relationship between altruism and self-interest, (c), multicultural and diversity issues, (d) counselor preparation, and (e) student retention.; Dr. Flynn enjoys spending time with his family and is an outdoor enthusiast.

Part 1: Introduction, History, and Writing Understanding Research and Ethics History of Research in the Social Sciences A Guide to the Literature Review and APA Style Part 2: Quantitative Research Descriptive, Inferential, and Bayesian Statistics Experimental Research Prediction Research Single Case Design Research Survey Research Content Analysis Research Part 3: Qualitative Research Case Study Research Phenomenological Research Grounded Theory Research Narrative Research Consensual Qualitative Research Part 4: Mixed Methods Research Action Research Mixed Methods Research: Convergent and Embedded Designs Mixed Methods Research: Explanatory and Exploratory Designs Mixed Methods Research: Transformative and Multiphase Designs

I wholeheartedly invite counselor trainees and counselors into this journey of growing the research component of their professional identity... Flynn and his colleagues prepare counselor trainees and counselors for this journey well and guide them carefully toward researcher competency. In an approachable and developmentally appropriate manner, they highlight for the profession the value of research and how it can be conducted." - Danica G. Hays, PhD American Counseling Fellow Professor and Executive Associate Dean University of Nevada, Las Vegas