* This book is ideal for students in education, sociology, social psychology, and nonprofit who want to expand their ability to mix qualitative and quantitative research methods.

* This is the newest, freshest take on this increasingly important topic in evaluation and research.

* It provides a unique question-driven framework for mixing methods and includes chapters on research design, quality criteria, data analysis, and writing up research.

* The author is one of the foremost practitioners of mixed methods of research.