Quantitative Research Methods
research expertise in OLPD
Research methods focusing on empirical investigation and measurement, often collected as numerical data. Our faculty utilizes quantitative research methods to guide our research and innovation. Many of our faculty possess significant expertise in these areas. See below for profiles of faculty and their research related to quantitative research methods.
Faculty with expertise in this area
Gresham Donald Collom Gresham Donald Collom
- Assistant Professor
- he/him
- gcollom@umn.edu
Dr. Gresham D. Collom is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Heidi Barajas Heidi Barajas
- Associate Professor Emerita
- 612-625-4823
- hbarajas@umn.edu
Heidi Lasley Barajas is currently serving as the interim Associate Vice President for Public Engagement at the University of Minnesota and is an associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development.

Kenneth Bartlett Kenneth Bartlett
- Professor; Hellervik Chair in Leadership and Adult Career Development & Co-Director, Workforce Development and Research Lab
- 612-624-4935
- bartlett@umn.edu
My program of research examines the process, outcomes, and context of human resource development, training, lifelong learning, and organizational change.

Walter Novillo Walter Novillo
- Lecturer
- 612-624-9719
- novi0007@umn.edu
My education background is in human resource development, business, public administration, and law.

Minjung Kim Minjung Kim
- Lecturer
- kim00242@umn.edu
OLPD 5615 – Training & Development of HR OLPD 3601 – Introduction to HRD OLPD 3424 – Sales Training OLPD 5619 – Planning and Decision-Making I believe that exploring human resources development in a diversity of organizational contexts…

Nathaniel Stewart Nathaniel Stewart
- Assistant Professor; Carmen Starkson Campbell Endowed Fellow for Innovation in Teacher Development
- 612-625-3517
- stewart1@umn.edu
Nathaniel Stewart is an Assistant Professor in the Education Policy and Leadership Program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Bhaskar Upadhyay Bhaskar Upadhyay
- Professor; Director of Graduate Studies; Rodney Wallace Professor for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
- he, him, his
- 612-625-3286
- bhaskar@umn.edu
Bhaskar Upadhyay is Director of Graduate Studies and Professor at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
