PART ONE: PARADIGMS AND POLITICS OF RESEARCH Introduction to Mixed Methods and Mixed Model Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Pragmatism and the Choice of Research Strategy Research Design Issues for Mixed Method and Mixed Model Studies PART TWO: METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF RESEARCH Sampling, Measurement, and Quality of Inferences Data Collection Strategies and Research Procedures Alternatives to Traditional Data Analytic Strategies PART THREE: APPLICATIONS, EXAMPLES AND FUTURE DIRECTION OF MIXED MODEL RESEARCH Examples of Mixed Model Designs Extended Examples of Mixed Model Designs Conclusions and Future Directions