In this chapter, the research procedures used in this study are described. A history and overview of the Summer Physics Certification at the University of Wisconsin—River Falls is provided in order to give the context in which this study is situated. Subsequently, therationale for conducting a mixed-methods study including surveys and case studies is explained. The instrument development, sampling, data collection and analysis methods are reviewed as well as the participant selection process, and data collection and analysis for the case studies. Also included in this chapter is a discussion of the study quality, as well as the potential limitations of the study. Finally, my research perspective is presented in order to give the reader a sense of the personal “lens” that I brought to the research