Mette L. Baran

Mette L. Baran completed her Ed.D. in Administrative Leadership and Supervision from DePaul University. She obtained an M.B.A. in International Business And a baccalaureate degree in Marketing from DePaul University. She is a former tenured professor in the School of Leadership-Doctoral Studies Department within the College of Education and Leadership at Cardinal Stritch University (CSU) and taught leadership, learning, higher Education, and research courses. She also served as Department Chair in the Graduate School of Business at CSU. She is now an independent educational consultant. Her background includes being a faculty member and senior executive at Robert Morris University in Chicago including the positions as campus director, director of education, and director of development. She is an international consultant preparing U.S. professional for their overseas assignments. Dr. Baran’s research interests and expertise include looping, student attitudes and achievement, school leadership, higher education administration and access, courageous leadership, and mixed methods research methodology. She has authored several books and is a regular presenter of her research at national and international conferences. She is a former member of the Board of Trustees to Robert Morris University. In addition, she is a Board member of several not-for-profit organizations.

Publications

Strategies and Digital Advances for Outcome-Based Adult Learning
Strategies and Digital Advances for Outcome-Based Adult Learning
Janice E. Jones, Mette L. Baran. © 2024. 239 pages.
Education has faced massive changes in recent years and is currently undergoing even more radical developments, especially with the shift towards using digital technologies and...
Strengthening Learning and Quality Outcomes for Adult Learning and Teaching Through Trust and Motivation
Strengthening Learning and Quality Outcomes for Adult Learning and Teaching Through Trust and Motivation
Mette L. Baran. © 2024. 23 pages.
Higher education institutions in the United States are under constant scrutiny for failing to adequately develop many students' critical thinking, complex reasoning, and...
Teaching Adult Students in the Middle East
Teaching Adult Students in the Middle East
Rami Saleh, Mette L. Baran. © 2024. 19 pages.
The practice of adult education is that adult students have a great impetus to develop life skills and improve their knowledge. The purpose of this chapter is to critically...
Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Settings: Focus on Team Effectiveness
Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Settings: Focus on Team Effectiveness
Mette L. Baran, Janice E. Jones. © 2023. 22 pages.
This chapter intends to answer the question, “What are some guidelines for working effectively in virtual teams?” To further advance existing literature, the authors utilized a...
Mixed Methods Research Design
Mixed Methods Research Design
Mette L. Baran. © 2022. 22 pages.
This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. The chapter starts with a detailed description of what research...
Teaching the Adult Learner: Building Trust and Motivation
Teaching the Adult Learner: Building Trust and Motivation
Mette L. Baran. © 2021. 16 pages.
Several authors have discussed that the current structure of the educational system, geared to creating successful employees and consumers, is not adequate for the needs of...
Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Settings: Focus on Team Effectiveness
Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Settings: Focus on Team Effectiveness
Mette L. Baran, Janice E. Jones. © 2020. 22 pages.
This chapter intends to answer the question, “What are some guidelines for working effectively in virtual teams?” To further advance existing literature, the authors utilized a...
Mixed Methods Research Design
Mixed Methods Research Design
Mette L. Baran. © 2020. 27 pages.
This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. The chapter starts with a detailed description of what research...
Developing the Research Study: A Step-by-Step Approach
Developing the Research Study: A Step-by-Step Approach
Mette L. Baran, Janice E. Jones. © 2020. 13 pages.
This chapter serves as a guideline for outlining the core characteristics of qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research (MMR) and the various steps researchers...
It is All in the Design: Creating the Foundations of a Mixed Methods Research Study
It is All in the Design: Creating the Foundations of a Mixed Methods Research Study
Mette L. Baran. © 2020. 13 pages.
This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. In the first section of this chapter a detailed description of...
Creating and Implementing a Mixed Method Research Study
Creating and Implementing a Mixed Method Research Study
Mette L. Baran, Janice E. Jones. © 2020. 10 pages.
This chapter serves as a guideline for outlining the core characteristics of mixed methods research (MMR) and the various steps researchers undertake in order to conduct a...
Outcome-Based Strategies for Adult Learning
Outcome-Based Strategies for Adult Learning
Janice E. Jones, Mette L. Baran, Preston B. Cosgrove. © 2019. 305 pages.
The definition of education and learning has been changing in recent years, as the field experienced, and is still experiencing, many changes. One of those changes is a rise in...
Teaching the Adult Learner: Building Trust and Motivation
Teaching the Adult Learner: Building Trust and Motivation
Mette L. Baran. © 2019. 22 pages.
Several authors have discussed that the current structure of the educational system, geared to creating successful employees and consumers, is not adequate for the needs of...
Effective Teaching Strategies to Connect With the Adult Learners' Worldview
Effective Teaching Strategies to Connect With the Adult Learners' Worldview
Janice E. Jones, Mette L. Baran, Julie Ann Steuber. © 2019. 9 pages.
Today's complex and fast-moving environment requires higher education educators to use flexible approaches in their teaching. All educators know that teaching is a...
Bridging the Pathway From the Masters to a Doctoral Program in Higher Education Through Portfolio Learning Assessment
Bridging the Pathway From the Masters to a Doctoral Program in Higher Education Through Portfolio Learning Assessment
Mette L. Baran, Janice E. Jones. © 2018. 18 pages.
Cardinal Stritch University (CSU) is private Franciscan institution of higher education located in Milwaukee, WI. The university has successfully offered Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs...
Foreword
Foreword
Mette L. Baran, Janice E. Jones. © 2016. 2 pages.
This Foreword is included in the book Mixed Methods Research for Improved Scientific Study.
It is All in the Design: Creating the Foundations of a Mixed Methods Research Study
It is All in the Design: Creating the Foundations of a Mixed Methods Research Study
Mette L. Baran. © 2016. 13 pages.
This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. In the first section of this chapter a detailed description of...
Creating and Implementing a Mixed Method Research Study
Creating and Implementing a Mixed Method Research Study
Mette L. Baran, Janice E. Jones. © 2016. 10 pages.
This chapter serves as a guideline for outlining the core characteristics of mixed methods research (MMR) and the various steps researchers undertake in order to conduct a...
Online Learning: Guidelines for Team Effectiveness
Online Learning: Guidelines for Team Effectiveness
Mette L. Baran, Janice E. Jones. © 2014. 14 pages.
This chapter answers the following question posed by the book editors: “What are some guidelines for working effectively in virtual teams?” To further advance existing...