Research Methods and Statistics for Public and Nonprofit Administrators: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive, easy-to-read, core text that thoroughly prepares readers to apply research methods and data analysis to the professional environments of public and non-profit administration. The authors expertly incorporate original case examples to demonstrate concepts using three characters—Emily, Jim, and Mary—facing specific scenarios in which research methods must be applied. This unique approach is presented in language accessible to both students new to research as well as current practitioners, carefully guiding the reader in fully understanding the research options detailed throughout the text.