Ms. Crabtree is conducting a study that examines time in rank for university professors of Higher Education at teaching colleges. She collects institutional data from a sample of teaching colleges in the Mid-Western United States. She follows that up with interviews of representative Deans, department heads, and program directors. Her sampling for the interviews should involve
A) purposive sampling from a new set of participants.
B) all participants from the quantitative phase.
C) random sampling of participants from the quantitative phase.
D) purposive sampling of participants from the quantitative phase.

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Ms. Crabtree's approach of following up institutional data collection with interviews of Deans, department heads, and program directors suggests a qualitative phase intended to deepen understanding of the quantitative data. Purposive sampling from the quantitative phase allows her to select individuals who can provide the most relevant and insightful information based on their roles and experiences, aligning with the study's objectives.

Ms Crabtree Is Conducting a Study That Examines Time in Rank