“The text is clear, logical and straightforward. It provides extensive applied information, coupled with a good understanding of the rationale underlying survey construct... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Joseph Kush, Duquesne University–Pittsburgh

“[The book] is accessible enough for the masters students but theoretical enough for the doctoral students.” Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Claudette Peterson, North Dakota State University–Fargo

“Even students with very little background in research methods can follow this text easily.” Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Candan Duran-Aydintug, University Of Colorado–Denver

“The greatest strength [of this book] is the articulation of the concept of total survey design and how the different components affect the credibility of the survey.” Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Gilbert Jacobs, Mercyhurst College–Erie

Excellent book that covers topics that others do not, especially the non-response bias material. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Daniel Klenow, Department of Emergency Management, North Dakota State University

I have used the previous editions and find the textbook to be useful to my students. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Dorinda Gallant, Educational Policy & Leadership, Ohio State University

The book arrived too late for me to include it in the course. Will include next time I teach it. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Dwight Vick, Mgmt Marketing Public Adm Div, Governors State University

GREAT book for my students and me!! Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Elise Øby, Curriculum, Østfold University College

This book is a very useful addition to our list of supplementary texts. It is accessible and helpful for students who are new to research. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Pauline Sangster, Education , University of Edinburgh

A particularly useful text, part of the Applied Social Research Methods Series. Though a slim volume, at 171 pages, it is packed with helpful information for creating, ad... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Sue Howarth, Institute of Education, Worcester Univ.

This is an excellent resource for assisting students and faculty to design high quality survey research projects! Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Thomas Frederick, Department of Psychology and Counseling, Hope International University

This text would be more suitable for a course on survey methods at the doctoral level. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Tim Wall, Department of Professional Education, Northwest Missouri State Univ

It will be on the supplimental reading list for HRD698 (MS level Research Design course), COT702 (PhD level methods course), and for my doctoral advisees. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr W. Tad Foster, Human Resource Development and Performance Technology, Indiana State University

Concise information on developing surveys for DNP projects. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Lorena Guerrero, School Of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University

A very useful book that several students have also used. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Denise Gibson, Higher Education, Easton and Otley College

Really useful in supporting undergraduate research projects Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Jane Wood, Clothing Design & Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University

In a concrete way, this book provides a good overview of the essentials of survey research. It offers good discussions on sampling, implementing a sample design, question... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Maartje De Graaf, Media, Communication & Organisation, Twente University

Full of information on data collection which will be of use to students in the modules where they need to conduct their own small-scale study. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Samantha Sutton-Tsang, Early Years, Stourbridge College

A quite short introduction which covers most of the important issues in survey research. I liked the perspective on total survey error but missed illustrating examples. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Alice Barth, Institute of Political Science, University of Bonn

A well written book that is easy to understand for students as well as practitioners. It is compact, though, extensive enough for the more advanced researchers. The autho... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Yvon Van den Boer, Media, Communication & Organisation, Twente University

Have used the book for 4 years and the graduate students do like it. Easy to read, short chapters that allow the professor to decide the topics requiring elaboration.Than... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Professor Kimberley Garth-James, Business Administration Dept, Notre Dame De Namur University