"Finally, a book that brings research out of the ivory tower and into the hands of HRD practitioners."

--Gary R. Sisson, President, Paradigm Corporation

"Corporate leaders should be very interested in the avenues to excellence covered in this handbook."

--Timothy McClernon, Senior Vice President, Piper Jaffray Companies

"The American Society for Training and Development and the Academy of Human Resource Development are strongly committed to advancing the theory and practice of HRD. This book is a big step toward that goal."

--Laurie J. Bassi, Vice President of Research, American Society for Training and Development

"The Human Resource Development Research Handbook is unique-it speaks clearly to both seasoned and beginning scholars."

--Irwin L. Goldstein, Professor and Dean, University of Maryland

Submitted By Publisher, October, 2002

The first book to explain the value, purposes, methods, and processes of HRD research in clear, simple language, the Human Resource Development Research Handbook gives practitioners the tools they need to stay on the leading edge of the profession.

Part I: Practical Importance of Research

HRD Research: Don't Go to Work Without It! Richard A. Swanson, University of Minnesota
How Research Contributes to the HRD Value Chain, Michael P. Leimbach, Wilson Learning Corporation, and Timothy T. Baldwin, University of Indiana
HRD Partnerships for Integrating Research and Practice, Ronald L. Jacobs, Ohio State University

Part II: Ways of Doing Practical Research

Quantitative Research Methods, Elwood F. Holton, III, Louisiana State University, and Michael F. Burnett, Louisiana State University
Qualitative Research Methods, Barbara L. Swanson, Swanson & Associates; Karen E. Watkins, University of Georgia; and Victoria J. Marsick, Columbia
University
Theory-Building Research Methods, Richard J. Torraco, University of Nebraska
Case Study Research Methods, Victoria J. Marsick, Columbia University, and Karen E. Watkins, University of Georgia

Part III: Getting Started on Research

Finding and Using HRD Research, Catherine M. Sleezer, Oklahoma State University, and James M. Sleezer, Oklahoma State University
Examples of Excellent Research, Gary N. McLean, University of Minnesota, and Darlene Russ-Eft, Zenger Miller
Ways of Seeing: Disciplinary Bases of Research in HRD, David L. Passmore, Pennsylvania State University