The 2nd edition of “Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research” covers six major mixed methods designs on how-to guide to designing mixed methods studies. Combining the latest thinking about mixed methods research designs with practical and step-by-step guidance, the authors walk readers through the entire research process, from formulating questions to designing, collecting data, and interpreting results and include updated examples from published mixed methods studies drawn from the social, behavioural, health, and education disciplines. New to this edition are two new mixed methods designs: transformative and multiphase, new flowcharts detailing the steps involved in conducting each of the six major mixed methods designs and more detailed coverage of data collection decisions for each of the six major designs.New topic coverage includes the use of joint displays, emerging discussion about validityandnewest thinking about the use of software in the process of mixed methods analysis.An example of a mixed method dissertation outline is now included in the set of guidelines for reporting mixed methods research in a proposal, dissertation, or journal article. New and revised activities and exercises conclude each chapter. This text is intended for use in Intermediate/Advanced Research Methods, Mixed Methods, Research Design, and Social Research Methods courses across the social sciences.