“An inspirational invitation to break through silos—Methods That Matter is a tour de force. It showcases tangible and aspirational exemplars for both neophyte and experienced researchers. A wonderful addition to the field!”
— Carola Suárez-Orozco, Graduate School of Education and Information, University of California, Los Angeles
“The social sciences desperately need to get out of their disciplinary silos and talk to each other. Mixed methods research not only enables those conversations but improves the quality of the research. This marvelous book is rich with sensible guidance and examples of how to do it. It is great both for teaching and for cover-to-cover reading and reflection.”
— T. M. Luhrmann, Department of Anthropology, Stanford University
“Conducting research that improves people’s lives requires researchers to get proximate to the challenges we seek to understand. Methods That Matter will help generations of scholars bridge quantitative and qualitative modes of inquiry in order to do just that, improving our understanding of social problems and their solutions. I look forward to using it in my classes.”
— Sara Goldrick-Rab, author of Paying the Price