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“The book is filled with tips to the researcher on how to master the craft of doing research overall and specifically how to account for multi-layered cases.”

“Yin covers all of the basic and advanced knowledge for conducting case study and why they are useful for specific research studies without getting lost in the weeds.”

“The applications enhance the original material because it gives the reader concrete examples.”

“Yin is much more in-depth on case study methods both within a general qualitative text and any other case study text I have seen.”

On demand used as recommendation for basic literature for case study research

An essential reading for people doing case studies.

very thoruogh introduction

Very good introduction to Case Study design. I have used case study approach for my PhD study. I would recommend this book for an indepth understanding of case study design for research projects.

Dr Siew Lee School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

The book is a really good introduction to case study research and is full of useful examples. I will recommend as the definitive source for students interested in pursuing this further in their projects.

In our Doctor of Ministerial Leadership (DML), Case Study is the Methodology that is required in this program. Robert Yin's book provides the foundational knowledge needed to conduct research using his Case Study design.

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Recognized as one of the most cited methodology books in the social sciences, the  Sixth Edition  of Robert K. Yin's bestselling text provides a complete portal to the world of case study research. With the integration of 11 applications in this edition, the book gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. Ultimately,  Case Study Research and Applications  will guide students in the successful use and application of the case study research method.

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Recognized as one of the most cited methodology books in the social sciences, the Sixth Edition of Robert K. Yin's bestselling text provides a complete portal to the world of case study research. With the integration of 11 applications in this edition, the book gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. Ultimately, Case Study Research and Applications will guide students in the successful use and application of the case study research method.

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Supplements

Password-protected Instructor Resources include the following:

• An expanded glossary provided by the author in the form of downloadable Briefs.
• Additional tutorials written by the author which correspond to Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.
• A selection of author Robert Yin's SAGE journal articles.
• Tables and figures from the book available for download.

“The book is filled with tips to the researcher on how to master the craft of doing research overall and specifically how to account for multi-layered cases.”

“Yin covers all of the basic and advanced knowledge for conducting case study and why they are useful for specific research studies without getting lost in the weeds.”

“The applications enhance the original material because it gives the reader concrete examples.”

“Yin is much more in-depth on case study methods both within a general qualitative text and any other case study text I have seen.”

On demand used as recommendation for basic literature for case study research

An essential reading for people doing case studies.

very thoruogh introduction

Very good introduction to Case Study design. I have used case study approach for my PhD study. I would recommend this book for an indepth understanding of case study design for research projects.

Dr Siew Lee School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

The book is a really good introduction to case study research and is full of useful examples. I will recommend as the definitive source for students interested in pursuing this further in their projects.

In our Doctor of Ministerial Leadership (DML), Case Study is the Methodology that is required in this program. Robert Yin's book provides the foundational knowledge needed to conduct research using his Case Study design.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• Includes 11 in-depth applications that show how researchers have implemented case study methods successfully.
• Increases reference to relativist and constructivist approaches to case study research, as well as how case studies can be part of mixed methods projects.
• Places greater emphasis on using plausible rival explanations to bolster case study quality.
• Discusses synthesizing findings across case studies in a multiple-case study in more detail.
• Adds an expanded list of 15 fields that have text or texts devoted to case study research.
• Sharpens discussion of distinguishing research from non-research case studies.
• The author brings to light at least three remaining gaps to be filled in the future:
• how rival explanations can become more routinely integrated into all case study research;
• the difference between case-based and variable-based approaches to designing and analyzing case studies; and
• the relationship between case study research and qualitative research.

KEY FEATURES:

• Numerous conceptual exercises, illustrative exhibits, vignettes, and a glossary make the book eminently accessible.
• Boxes throughout offer more in-depth real-world examples of research.
• Short, sidebar tips help succinctly explain concepts and allow students to check their understanding.
• Exercises throughout offer students the chance to immediately apply their knowledge.

Sample Materials & Chapters

Preface: Spotlighting "Case Study Research"

Chapter 1: Getting Started

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ESDRI Seed Grants Enable Early-Stage Research on Indigenous Land Conservation, Carbon Stabilization, and Invasive Species

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Each year the  Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) hosts a competitive request for proposals which are reviewed by an interdisciplinary panel, awarding seed grants with funding up to $12,000 for multidisciplinary research related to ESDRI’s wide-ranging  areas of focus . These seed grants provide funds for preliminary or early-stage research, facilitating the building blocks to apply for extramural funding.

The application cycle for seed grants is typically early spring. To apply, at least one person from the research team must be an  ESDRI affiliated faculty member . If you are interested in becoming an ESDRI affiliated faculty member, please email  [email protected] .

This year the institute awarded three seed grants and they are thrilled to support this important and timely research!

"Two-eyed seeing in Earth observations: co-creating data tools and capacity for Earth observations data analysis in support of California’s land transfer policy"

Elaine (Lan Yin) Hsiao, PhD (Assistant Professor, School of Peace and Conflict Studies) and  He Yin, PhD (Assistant Professor, Department of Geography) were awarded an ESDRI seed grant to conduct a pilot study focused on supporting the transfer of land back to California Tribal Nations using two-eyed seeing that combines both remote sensing and Indigenous knowledge. This includes identifying lands that are at risk, from stressors such as degradation or wildfire, that would benefit from Indigenous conservation. “This work has real world implications because it is taking place in a state where funds are provided for Tribes to buy back land,” says Hsiao, “Within this project we can identify lands that might be optimal for land transfer while at the same time strengthening the argument that these lands should be given back.” 

This work centers around workshops with Tribal members in which they will first meet and begin the project design process, then the core research team will bring initial research back to Tribal members, and finally the whole team will work together to pull everything they have learned into a larger project proposal for external funding. The first workshop, taking place this summer, will include “listening sessions to understand the needs of the stakeholders,” tells He, “which are much needed to guide our remote sensing work.” He is excited to begin his first remote sensing project in the environmental justice sphere, adding “What is even more exciting is that I will co-design the research with the stakeholder, rather than just working alone.”

Joining Hsiao and He on this project are undergraduate students Rae Baba (Junior, Environmental Studies with Environment, Peace, and Justice minor) and Andrew Shenal (Sophomore, Environmental Studies with Geography and GIS minors). Both are participants in the  Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program and are supported by ESDRI and the  Anti-Racism and Equity Institute (AREI), respectively.

The research team states that the seed grant makes this co-design process possible. By creating the workshops in California, it allows them to physically meet with partners and design together, from the basic plans of the project to how data is managed. Hsiao says, “This level of collaboration requires a lot of time together to work through questions and ideas, and it is really not possible to build this trust and side-by-side cooperation otherwise.”

Find out more about this Indigenous land conservation research project 

"Unlocking secrets below: Investigating the spatial heterogeneity of carbon stabilization in Arctic lake sediments through a visual lens"

Chelsea Smith, PhD (Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Earth Sciences),  Allyson Tessin, PhD (Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences), and  Shannon Hines  (Manager, Design Innovation Hub) will be deploying a camera system to study lake sediments in an Arctic lake in Alaska with their seed grant. Lakes hold an important role in carbon sequestration, but with climate change, that carbon isn’t necessarily going to remain stored in lake sediments. “Warming causes more carbon to enter lakes from the surrounding landscape as permafrost thaws, then in turn microbes can eat that carbon, releasing carbon dioxide,” tells Smith, “However, metals, such as iron and manganese, may stabilize the carbon, making it inaccessible to microbes allowing it to eventually become buried in the sediments over time.” The group's preliminary research shows that some parts of their research lake, Lake Toolik, are high in iron, while other parts are high in manganese. This interesting feature of the lake will allow them to look at the role of each of these metals separately and see if they are doing similar or different things.

Being awarded an ESDRI seed grant allowed an increase in interdisciplinarity for this research. Smith and Tessin brought on Hines as well as Nicholas Cindrich (BE ‘24, Mechatronics Engineering Technology), to help with the planning and design of the 3D printed camera and light attachments that will fasten to their sediment coring device. Sediment cores are a traditional way to sample sediment in lakes, but adding the camera and light allows for videos to be taken of the process to use in outreach and education material. Additionally, the team noticed some odd striations in one sampling site in Toolik Lake (right) and this new tool will allow them to examine that abnormality more closely. A prototype of this camera system will be tested out in the Central Basin of Lake Erie in June with plans to take it to Alaska in August.

Smith is very passionate about outreach and has plans to disseminate this information as well as generally teach students about this type of research in collaboration with the Toolik Field Station, the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, and as a Scientist in Residency at the Sitka Sound Science Center. Through these programs she’ll be with students from grade school through high school, participating in workshops, group projects, panel discussions, radio and podcast interviews, and classroom visits.

Find out more about this carbon stabilization research project

"Understanding the Early-Stage Invasion Dynamics of Box Tree Moths in Midwestern USA: Integrating Genomics and Landscape Approaches"

Sangeet Lamichhaney, PhD (Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences),  Sarah Eichler, PhD  (Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences), and  He Yin, PhD (Assistant Professor, Department of Geography) were awarded a seed grant to study the early-stage invasion of the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Ohio, Michigan, and New York. This work will be key to understanding the invasion dynamics of this moth, which decimates boxwood trees (Buxus sps.), but also has the potential to answer bigger questions in the field of invasion biology. “Most invasive systems we study are already established systems. We don’t normally get to study the biological processes associated with early stages of invasion, so we have a very interesting case with the Box Tree Moths which were first identified in the USA in 2021,” says Lamichhaney. “We will begin trapping Box Tree Moth adults and larvae in May and use genomics tools to characterize genetic diversity and population structure of local invasive populations, identify genetic markers associated with their successful introduction and explore where these populations originated from.”

During this time Eichler will lead the collection of “on the ground” data, and states “we will do a rapid assessment of the plant community near each trap as well as assess the relative development intensity of the area.” The team will also obtain plant tissue and soil samples to test the attractiveness of pests based on plant and soil nutrition. Alongside, He will be at the field sites to learn about the vegetation and landscape. “Such information is vital for guiding remote sensing work,” says He.

One of the key pieces to this work is the combination of genomic and landscape approaches. In addition to this “on the ground” data collection, Eichler and Yin will be analyzing landscape characteristics such as topography, land use patterns, habitat composition from satellite imagery to see if plant community may be a factor in where the moths become established. He tells us “While you cannot detect individual moths from satellite images, we can see the damage of the moth to plants, which can be used to trace moths.” These elements will be combined to answer the questions about the invasion dynamics of this pest. Lamichhaney, Eichler and He expect to accomplish a detailed assessment of surrounding landscape features in the invasion areas and identify the spatial relationships between genetic variations in local invasive populations and landscape features.

The team includes a handful of students with key skills from genomics to remote sensing and GIS: Aarati Basnet (PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), Carter Henry (Junior, Zoology), Aciano Leipply-Caban (Sophomore, Botany with Climate Change and GIS minors), and Gus Holman (incoming PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology). 

The research team states that this new collaboration and the transdisciplinarity of the project was made possible, in part, by ESDRI. They are currently collaborating with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), with plans to produce public awareness campaign materials based on the results of this study. Given the popularity of the Box Tree as an ornamental plant, it is crucial to involve the public in understanding the invasion in our region and methods for its control.    

Find out more about this invasive species research project

Kent State University is proud to be ranked as an  R1 Carnegie Classification .  Aside from the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute,  explore the other institutes and initiatives that are dedicated to cutting edge research and development .

To learn more about the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute’s Seed Grant Program as well view past awarded projects, please visit the Seed Grant Program page

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• Department of Earth Sciences
• Department of Geography
• School of Peace and Conflict Studies
• Anti-Racism and Equity Institute

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• Publication date October 1, 1984
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About the author.

Robert K. Yin is President of COSMOS Corporation, an applied research and social science firm.  Over the years, COSMOS has successfully completed hundreds of projects for federal agencies, state and local agencies, and private foundations.

Outside of COSMOS, Dr. Yin has assisted numerous other research groups, helping to train their field teams or to design research studies. The most recent such engagements have been with The World Bank, the Division of Special Education and disAbility Research at George Mason University, the Department of Nursing Research and Quality Outcomes at the Children’s National Health System (Washington, DC), and the School of Education, Southern New Hampshire University.

Dr. Yin has authored over 100 publications, including authoring or editing 11 books (not counting the multiple editions of any given book). Earlier editions of the present book have been translated into eight languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Romanian, Italian, Polish, and Portuguese), and a second book on Qualitative Research from Start to Finish (2016) is in its 2nd edition and has been translated into four languages (Chinese, Korean, Swedish, and Portuguese).  Dr. Yin received his B.A. in history from Harvard College (magna cum laude) and his Ph.D. in brain and cognitive sciences from MIT.

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ SAGE Publications, Inc; 2nd edition (October 1, 1984)
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• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0803920576
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Robert k. yin.

Robert K. Yin, Ph.D., serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO of COSMOS Corporation, an applied research and social science firm that has been in operation since 1980. Over the years, COSMOS has successfully completed hundreds of projects for government agencies, private foundations, and other entrepreneurial and non-profit organizations. At COSMOS, Dr. Yin actively leads various research projects, including those in which the case study method is used. He has authored numerous books and peer-reviewed articles, including Case Study Research and Applications of Case Study Research. In 1998 he founded the “Robert K. Yin Fund” at M.I.T., which supports seminars on brain sciences, as well as other activities related to the advancement of pre-doctoral students in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences.

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