This course will provide an overview of the important concepts of research design, data collection, statistical and interpretative analysis, and final report presentation. The focus is not on mastery of statistics, but on the ability to recognize which methods are best suited for specific projects and how to design such research to attain useful results. Students will be introduced to quantitative and qualitative methods for conducting meaningful inquiry and research. They will gain an overview of research intent and design, methodology and technique, format and presentation. The course will develop each student’s ability to use this knowledge to become more effective as leaders. Students will learn how to develop a hypothesis, a research problem and related questions; frame the problem with the correct research method; collect data that accurately addresses the research problem; and use data to make decisions.