Evaluation2010: Paper Session Title: Student Centered Issues in Evaluation Multipaper Session 398 to be held in Seguin B on Thursday, Nov 11, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Sponsored by the Graduate Student and New Evaluator TIG Abstract: Mixed-methods research has emerged as a distinct methodology. As a result, graduate students in the evaluation field are increasingly interested in learning how to combine quantitative and qualitative methods in a single study. Because faculty mentors have typically specialized in either quantitative or qualitative methods, they may lack experience in conducting mixed-methods research and feel reluctant to guide students’ mixed-methods endeavors. This paper summarizes the literature on how to conduct and produce high-quality mixed-methods research and suggests criteria for assessment. Specifically, the paper details core elements of mixed-methods research proposals including study design and procedures, explicit rationale for data mixing, and standard notation for data prioritization, sequencing, and integration. Features and challenges of various designs are also discussed. The intended audience for this paper and presentation are graduate students contemplating or conducting mixed-methods studies and faculty members who advise them. #MixedMethodsEvaluation #TeachingofEvaluation #GraduateStudentandNewEvaluators #2010Conference