This guide informs the construction and execution of studies exploring college student development over time.
Longitudinal studies represent a gold standard for understanding college student experiences and outcomes, yet many scholars partake in single-time surveys and interviews to avoid the challenges that occur during prolonged investigation. This book walks researchers through each step of the process, including strategies for avoiding mistakes in design, coping with unexpected variables, and learning lessons from real-world research experiences.
This volume is a useful companion for educational researchers considering, planning, or launching longitudinal designs, and it also functions as a practical supplement for graduate courses focusing on research methods and/or college students.
Edited by:
David J. Nguyen,
Kristen A. Renn
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781032823126
ISBN 10: 1032823127
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 01 September 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Conducting Longitudinal Studies of College Students: Affordances, Limitations, Challenges, and Strategies Kristen A. Renn & David J. Nguyen 2. Design Consideration for Developing a Longitudinal Research Project Vasti Torres 3. Theoretical Considerations in Longitudinal Research with College Students Robert D. Reason & Ronald E. Hallett 4. Being a Solo Scholar on a Longitudinal Study Rosemary J. Perez 5. Managing a Healthy, Productive Longitudinal Research Team Jodi L. Linley 6. Imagining Engagement As…: Strategies for Building and Maintaining Participant Engagement Clar C. Gbuyan, Moira Ozias, and Z Nicolazzo 7. Organizing Strategies for Analyzing Large-scale Longitudinal Study Data Zoë B. Corwin, Joseph Kitchen, Ralitsa Todorova, and Christine Rocha 8. Ethical Considerations for Analysis and Interpretation During Longitudinal Studies Daniel Tillapaugh 9. Researching Development: Insights from the Wabash National Study Patricia King 10. Writing Analyses from Longitudinal Research Data: An Illustrative Account from the Queer Students of Color in STEM Project Luis A. Leyva, Megumi Asada, Nicollette D. Mitchell, and Elsie Kindall 11. Sustaining Longitudinal Research Projects: Securing Financial Resources Over Time Antonio Duran 12. Project Management: Considerations for Organizing and Executing Longitudinal Research Brandon R. G. Smith 13. Managing Data Across Multiple Generations of Researchers Olivia C. Copeland, Nicholas R. Stroup, and David J. Nguyen 14. How to Wind Down Longitudinal Research Project Carli Rosati & Chelsea Noble
David J. Nguyen is a Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Ohio University, USA. Kristen A. Renn is a Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University, USA.
