This course will cover advanced topics in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods. The specific topics covered will depend on the students specialty area. Prerequisites: QNT 6007 and QNT 6008.

( QNT 6007 )
AND ( QNT 6008 )

On completion of this course, for each of the techniques covered, students will be able to:
¿        Understand the philosophical approach underlying the technique
¿        Understand the data gathering process underlying the techniques
¿        Analyze data collected using the technique
¿        Understand how results from the technique are reported in the literature.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Beginner's Guide to Structural Equation Modeling - 2.Edition - 2004
Schumacker, Randall E. & Lomax, Richard G. (2004)
Lawrence Erlbaum
ISBN: 0805840186

Notes: Required textbook for CSA 6005 / QNT 6009 FF1.

Multivariate Data Analysis - 7.Edition - 2010
Hair, J. F., Black, W.C., Babin, B. J., Anderson, R. E. & Tatham, R. L.
Prentice Hall (Pearson)
Upper Saddle River, NJ
ISBN: 9780130329295

Notes: Required textbook for CSA 6005 / QNT 6009 FF1.

SPSS Graduate Pack (including AMOS) Version 16.0
(publisher: Not Applicable)
ISBN: N/A

Notes: Required software for CSA 6005 / QNT 6009 FF1. This software may be purchased from NSU Bookstore or the following site http://www.journeyed.com. AS AN AID TO THE PROPER REFERENCING OF ASSIGNMENTS, STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO MAKE USE OF EndNote. THIS SOFTWARE MAY BE DOWNLOADED FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT: http://www.nova.edu/common-lib/ISI/

Forecasting: Methods and Applications - 3.Edition - 1998
Makridakis, S., Wheelwright, S. C. & Hyndman, R. J.
Wiley
New York, NY
ISBN: 0-471-53233-9

Notes: Required textbook for CSA 6005 / QNT 6009 FF2.

Applied Linear Regression Models - 4.Edition - 2004
Kutner, M., Nachtsheim, C. J. & Neter, J.
McGraw-Hill
New York, NY
ISBN: 0073014664

Notes: Required textbook for CSA 6005 / QNT 6009 FF2. ****PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS ANOTHER TEXT THAT DUPLICATES THIS TEXT, PAGE BY PAGE, AND HAS MORE MATERIAL, BUT IT IS NOT NEEDED IN THIS COURSE. SINCE IT IS SO COMPREHENSIVE, IT IS OFTEN USED INSTEAD: "Applied Linear Statistical Models. New York: McGraw Hill Irwin. ISBN 0-07-238688-6." This text is exactly page by page of the above text, but continues on from just 14 chapters to more chapters (30 in total) on single factor, multifactor and factorial design analysis, subjects not covered here.****

Student Solutions Manual for Applied Linear Regression Models - 4.Edition - 2004
Kutner, M., Nachtsheim, C. J. & Neter, J.
McGraw-Hill
New York, NY
ISBN: 007291839X

Notes: Required textbook for CSA 6005 / QNT 6009 FF2.

Engineering Culture (Revised Edition) - 2006
Kunda, Gideon
Temple University Press
Philadelphia, PA
ISBN: 1-59213-546-3

Notes: For the Ethnography portion (the first half of the term). Required textbooks for CSA 6006 / QNT 6009 FF3.

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing among Five Traditions - 2.Edition - 2007
Creswell, J.W.
Sage Publications
Thousand Oaks, CA
ISBN: 9781412916073

Notes: Required textbooks for CSA 6006 / QNT 6009 FF3.

2. Articles

For ethnography (first weekend):

Additional articles may be posted to the WebCT assignment drop box.

Britton, M. (2008) "My regular spot": Race and territory in urban public space. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 37, 442-468.        

Lester, J. (2008). Performing gender in the workplace: Gender socialization, power, and identity among women faculty members. Community College Review, 36 (4), 277-305.

For other techniques (second half of the term):

Gremler, D. D. (2004) The Critical Incident Technique in Service Research. Journal of Service Research, 7 (1), 65-89.

Story, V., Hurdley, L., Smith, G., & Saker, J. (2001) Methodological and Practical Implications of the Delphi Technique in Marketing Decision-Making: A Re-Assessment. The Marketing Review, 1, 487-504.

Tan, F. B. & Hunter, M. G. (2002) The Repertory Grid Technique: A Method for the Study of Cognition in Information Systems. MIS Quarterly, 26 (1), 39-57.



APA Manual
The APA Manual is a recommended textbook for all courses.
Effective July 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.