"Jennifer Greene has hit on an issue within the mixed method topic that is important and not well understood by those who practice mixed method evaluation. The material seems very well thought out and I don’t think any major topics are missing. Partially because of the reputation of the author and her status as a“major thinker” in mixed methods, but also because it seems comprehensive content-wise and thoughtful in its presentation, I would read and also assign this book."

"Dr. Greene has spent a considerable amount of time on this topic, and her book proposal is well thought out. Within the business of educational measurement, approaches using Mixed-Methods are being developed to overcome serious challenges (e.g., vertical equating, vertically moderated standards, value-added modeling). Her book will certainly fill an important void."

This timely text addresses the theory and practice of mixing inquiry methodologies in program evaluation and other forms of applied educational and social research.  The book covers roots of the contemporary interest in mixing methods, various conceptualizations of mixed method design and analysis, and challenges of mixed method practice.  

The audience for the book includes applied social and educational researchers and evaluators – practitioners, academicians, and graduate students alike.

Chapter topics include history, areas of contention, research designs, data analysis, quality criteria, and reporting of results. The emphasis on practice will feature systematic reviews of samples of empirical work, as well as engagement with mixed method inquiry in the field.

The book's great advance is redirecting the bases for mixing methods away rigid assumptions about how to mix methods toward mixed approaches that can productively share a common analytic framework.

Readers of this book

• will develop an historical and contextual understanding of the roots of the contemporary interest in mixing methods.
• will develop an understanding of various conceptual or theoretical frameworks for mixing methods, and the key differences among them.
• will develop basic competencies in mixed method practice.