Applied Research Design & Ethical Practice Badge

Formulate precise and actionable research questions to effectively support strategic problem solving. Develop a survey and interview/focus group protocol to collect data for decision-making. Select appropriate sample(s) to ensure relevance of research findings. Apply ethical research practices related to informed consent, privacy, and data handling.

Note: You will receive a digital badge from Credly that can be posted to your LinkedIn profile to showcase your achievement to employers and recruiters.

Mastery Level: Foundational

Keywords: data collection, ethical research Conduct, data interpretation, analytical skills, problem solving, qualitative research

Assessment: Learners must 85% or higher on all course assessments (7)

Expected Program Entry Competencies

College level critical thinking skills, information literacy, and curiosity.  No prior research experience necessary.

Expected Program Exit Competencies

Upon successful completion of Applied Research Design & Ethical Practice, the earner will be able to:

1. Formulate precise and actionable research questions to effectively support strategic problem-solving.
2. Develop a survey and interview/focus group protocol to collect data for decision-making.
3. Select appropriate sample(s), to ensure relevance of research findings.
4. Apply CITI certified ethical research practices related to informed consent, privacy, and data handling.Assessment: Minimum of 85% on all designated assignments (7).

COMM 6030 – Problem Solving with Data (8 week – online course)

Description: Formulate precise and actionable research questions to effectively support strategic problem solving. Develop a survey and interview/focus group protocol to collect data for decision-making. Select appropriate sample(s) to ensure relevance of research findings. Apply ethical research practices related to informed consent, privacy, and data handling.