Subject/Research Guides: AFM 6620 Research in Practice: Start Here

AFM 6620 Research in Practice

This guide will assist you with your AFM 6620 course. Use the GOLD TABS to navigate the guide.

This course will focus on the practical application of research within the nonprofit sector and in particular the fields of family science and human & community service. Students will learn the principles of research methods as well as have the opportunity to gain experience in survey design, interviewing, observation, data analysis, assessment and planning. Emphasis will be on students as practitioners who will research to effectively assess needs, develop programs and manage change.

Applied Family Science Program Chair

Mary Kay Keller, M.P.A., Ph.D., SSW, CEIM, CFLE.

Chair of Applied Family Science Graduate Program

WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

MaryKay.Keller@wilmu.edu

302.327.4897

MKK Curriculum Vitae

Quick Links - Online Library

We are here to help you!

WilmU Librarians are available to help you with your research needs, in-person and online. Library instruction and research consultations are available by Zoom web conference and by phone. You can Chat with one of the library staff or send an email for a quick question. If you have a more in-depth research need, please complete the consultation request form linked below.

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Student Consultation Request
Students can request a one on one consultation for in depth research assistance.
Faculty Library Instruction Request
Faculty can request library instruction for themselves or their class using Zoom.
Library Home Page
Library FAQ
Library Tutorials
View videos and tutorials on research and using the library databases.

Applied Family Science Program - Tips for Success

Applied Family Science WilmU Organization
The Applied Family Science Organization is here to support you in your success in the program. There are extraneous education materials on a variety of subjects, updates on Grants and Employment, a Discussion Board where you can post questions and answer other students questions, a folder introducing the program and the professors who teach the AFM courses. This is a work in progress, feel free to send the Chair of the Program suggestions for other Family Life Education topics. Follow the self enroll instructions on the Organization tab to enroll.
AFM New Student Information
It is recommended once you become a Graduate student in Applied Family Science that you either meet with the Chair in person or view the New Student Video to plan your program courses. Taking the course you need before your practicum is critical to your success.

AFM Program Overview

New Student Orientation

Best Practices in Family Life Education
National Council on Family Relations
Join as a student member (discounted membership for students) to NCFR. Once your complete you Master of Science in Applied Family Science you are elegible to apply to NCFR for your certification as a Family Life Educator. NCFR website has listservs and other supportive materials to guide you through the process. Additionally, there are weekly updates (sign up at the very bottom of the front page) that will provide you with the latest Family Science research and activities from around the Globe.
Preparing Bachelor's and Master's Students to Advance Their Careers in Family Science
Networking & Professional Development for Graduate Students
Organizing Academic Research Papers

Guide Citation

Wilmington University Library. (2020, June). AFM 6620: Research in practice guide.

[Revised by M. Jones: December, 2020]