Vicki L. Plano Clark is an applied research methodologist and professor at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Education. As an educator, Plano Clark works in the areas of Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Methodologies and Applied Research Methods. Her research covers a broad array of topics, including cancer pain management, teacher professional development, and low-income family health and wellness. After earning her PhD in Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2005, Plano Clark has published a myriad of books and articles on the topic of mixed methods research. Some of her most cited works include

• Creswell, J. W., & Plano Cark, V. L. (2017) Designing and conducting mixed methods research (3rd ed.). SAGE.

• Creswell, J. W., Hanson W. E., Plano Cark, V. L., & Morales, A. (2007) Qualitative research designs selection and implementation. The Counseling Psychologist. 35(2). 236-264. 

• Creswell, J. W., Plano Clark, V. L., Gutmann, M. L., & Hanson, W. E. (2003) Advanced mixed methods research designs. In A. Tashakkori & C. Teddlie (Eds.), Handbook of mixed methods in social and behavioral research (pp. 209-240). SAGE.

Websites:

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• University of Cincinnati