4th Edition
Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
Now in a thoroughly revised and refreshed fourth edition, Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management is beloved by students and professors alike for its exceptional clarity and accessibility and plentiful illustrations. This new edition integrates quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches, as well as specific up-to-date instruction in the use of statistical software programs such as Excel and SPSS. Changes to this edition include:
- A new section, featuring two new chapters, to explore mixed-methods approaches to research, including fundamentals, research design, data collection, and analyzing and interpreting findings
- A new, dedicated chapter on Big Data research
- Updated exhibits and examples throughout the book
- A new companion website to accompany the book containing PowerPoint slides for each chapter
- New exhibits, tables, figures, and exercises, as well as key terms and discussion questions at the end of each chapter
Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management, 4e is an ideal textbook for use in all research methods courses in undergraduate and graduate public administration, public affairs, and nonprofit management courses.
Part 1. Research Fundamentals
1. Introduction to Research Methods
2. Research Ethics. Doing the Right Thing
3. Public Administration Research
4. Research in Nonprofit Organizations
5. The Eight-Step Research Process
6. Selecting a Research Topic
7. Choosing a Research Design
8. How to Write a Research Proposal
Part 2. Quantitative Research Methods
9. Fundamentals of Quantitative Research
10. Research Hypothesis Concepts
11. Hypothesis Testing Tools
12. Introduction to Sampling
13. Survey Research: Questions and Questionnaires
14. Controlling Error in Survey Research
15. Summarizing Data with Descriptive Statistics
16. Correlation and Regression Analysis
17. Introduction to Experimental Design
18. Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics
19. Introduction to Multivariate Statistics
20. Researching Very Large Datasets
Part 3. Qualitative Research Methods
21. Introduction to Qualitative Research
22. Research Using Case Study Designs
23. Research Using Grounded Theory Designs
24. Research Using Ethnographic Designs
25. Empowerment and Emancipatory Research Designs
26. Critical Research. Action Research Designs
27. Research Using Feminist Designs
28. Research Using Hermeneutic Designs
29. Research Using Library and Archival Sources
30. Content, Narrative, Meta-Analysis and Semiotic Research Designs
31. Analyzing Qualitative Data
Part 4. Mixed Research Methods
32. Introduction to Mixed Methods Research
33. Research with Mixed Methods Designs
Part 5. Preparing and Presenting Research Findings
34. Developing Tables, Charts, and Graphs
35. Introduction to Statistics Packages
36. Writing the Research Report
Biography
David E. McNabb is Professor Emeritus at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington, USA and has taught at Oregon State University, the Stockholm School of Economics Riga, the American University of Bulgaria, Evergreen State College, the University of Maryland-UC (Europe), and the University of Washington Tacoma. He is an adjunct professor at Olympic College and a recent member of a consultant group on aspects of non-sampling errors in surveys for an agency of the federal government. Dr. McNabb has served as Director of Communications for a caucus of the Washington House of Representatives and as Director of Economic Development for the city of Fullerton, California. He has authored ten books and more than one hundred articles and conference papers.
