Note to Students:
All readings are required unless otherwise noted. Readings should be completed before the start of class on date assigned. The instructor will add weblink resources to complement readings throughout the semester. Some weblinks will be featured in class, while others will provide students with additional information. Please check back regularly for updates.

Class 1:   Introduction to Course Date:   Wed Sep 5 Kzoo / Mon Sep 10 GR Reading:   Entire course syllabus (on-line) NASW Code of Ethics Weblinks:   What is Social Work research? IASWR - sign up for the listserv

Class 2:   Research Contexts & Evidence-based Practice Date:   Wed Sep 12 Kzoo / Mon Sep 17 GR Reading:   Text, Chapters 1 & 25 Weblinks:   The Campbell Collaboration SAMHSA NREPP

Class 3:   Research Ethics & Literature Reviews Date:   Wed Sep 19 Kzoo / Mon Sep 24 GR Reading:   Text, Chapter 2, 22,& 23 DUE:   Warm-Up Assignment Weblinks:   Evidence-based MOLES A brief "how-to" write Literature Reviews from the UNC Writing Center. Information for Practice

Class 4:   Quantitative Research Date:   Wed Sep 26 Kzoo / Mon Oct 1 GR Reading:   Text, Chapters 3 & 20 Unrau, Y.A., and Grinnell, R.M., Jr. (2005). The impact of social work research courses on research self-efficacy for social work students. Social Work Education, 24(6), 639-651. Get Copy from WMU Libraries or click here. Weblinks:   Sample Intake Form

Class 5:   Qualitative Research Date:   Wed Oct 3 Kzoo / Mon Oct 8 GR Reading:   Text, Chapters 4 & 21 Unrau, Y.A. (2001). Using client exit interviews to illuminate outcomes in program logic models: A case example. Evaluation and Program Planning, 23(4), 353-361. Get copy from WMU Libraries or click here. DUE:   First-half Semester Assignment Weblinks:   Review of qualitative software products

Class 6:   Measurement Date:   Wed Oct 10 Kzoo / Mon Oct 15 GR Reading:   Text, Chapter 5 Weblinks:   TBA

Class 7:   Midterm Exam Date:   Wed Oct 17 Kzoo / Mon Oct 22 GR DUE:   In-class midterm exam. Covers all readings and lectures from class 1 to 6 (inclusive).

Class 8:   Sampling & Diversity Date:   Wed Oct 24 Kzoo / Mon Oct 29 GR Reading:   Text, Chapters 6 & 16 Weblinks:   TBA

Class 9:   Group-Level Designs & Diversity Date:   Wed Oct 31 Kzoo / Mon Nov 5 GR Reading:   Text, Chapters 8 & 16 Weblinks:   TBA

Class 10:   Case-Level Designs & Diversity Date:   Wed Nov 7 Kzoo / Mon Nov 12 GR Reading:   Text, Chapters 7 & 16 Weblinks:   TBA

Class 11:   Overview of Data Collection Methods Date:   Wed Nov 14 Kzoo / Mon Nov 19 GR Reading:   Text, Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 & 15 Weblinks:   TBA

THANKSGIVING BREAK Date:   No Class - Wed Nov 21 Kzoo ONLY

Class 12:   Survey Research & Quantitative Analysis Date:   Wed Nov 28 Kzoo / Mon Nov 26 GR Reading   Text, Chapters 12 & 17 Research Article - TBA DUE:   Second-half Semester Assignment Weblinks:   TBA

Class 13:   Qualitative Interviewing & Qualitative Analysis Date:   Wed Dec 5 Kzoo / Mon Dec 3 GR Reading:   Text, Chapter 11 & 18 Research Article - TBA Weblinks:   TBA

Class 14:   Final Exam Date:   Wed Dec 12 Kzoo / Mon Dec 10 GR DUE:   In-class final exam. Covers key foundational concepts from class 1 to 6 (inclusive). Covers all readings and lectures from class 8 to 13.