Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research

by CohenMiller, Anna S.; Grace, Kelly

• ISBN13: 9781462560219
• ISBN10: 1462560210
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781462562275
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2026-04-03
• Publisher: The Guilford Press
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Summary

This insightful and practical book provides a comprehensive guide to conducting mixed methods research (MMR) from a social, environmental, and economic justice perspective. Unique to the text is its emphasis on embedding critical self-reflection and justice-centered decision making into every stage of the research process, including in quantitative research, a direction frequently overlooked. The authors guide readers from conceptualizing and designing studies to implementing, interpreting, sharing, and discussing findings, as well as building coalitions and maintaining relationships with communities. Every chapter includes “Insights from Practice”--first-person reflections and case studies on what worked, what didn't, and lessons learned--from scholars across disciplines and countries who use MMR to address justice-centered aims. 

Pedagogical Features

• Chapter-opening guiding questions.
• Within-chapter sidebars, topic boxes, and “Insights from Practice.”
• Critical self-reflection questions for individual or class use.
• Bolded key terms and an end-of-book glossary.
• End-of-chapter suggested readings.

Author Biography

Anna CohenMiller, PhD, is Full Professor at Nord University, Norway, where she is Research Lead at PLUS: Centre for Professional Development and Learning. She is a transnational arts-based methodologist and award-winning educational leader and author whose work focuses on using justice-centered approaches to address global issues. Dr. CohenMiller has experience in the United States, Central Asia, and European higher education contexts, bridging disciplinary lines to demystify research and empower researchers and practitioners. 

Kelly Grace, PhD, specializes in issues of equity and social justice in comparative and international education, with particular interests in innovative methodology and applying quantitative methods to the examination of power dynamics and inequity. She has international research and evaluation experience in gender and social inclusion in Cambodia and Kazakhstan. Dr. Grace serves as Educational Assessment Specialist at The University of Texas Medical Branch.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
I. Preparing Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research 
2. Worldview and Paradigms for Framing Equitable and Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
3. Assumptions and Approaches in Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
4. Designs in Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
II. Research in the Field 
5. Sampling and Triangulation/Crystallization Approaches in Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
6. Data Generation (Collection) in Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
7. Data Management in Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
8. Data Analysis in Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
III. Interpreting and Discussing Results for Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
9. Integration in Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
10. Data Visualization for Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
11. Reporting and Sharing for Justice-Centered Mixed Methods Research
IV. A Step Beyond the Research Project 
12. Beyond the “End” of a Research Study in Justice-Centered Reflective Mixed Methods Research, with Nettie Boivin
Glossary
References
Index