Dr. Reginald O. York is professor and Chair in the Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina Wilmington. The author of two other books on research, one book on planning, and more than 30 journal articles, Reggie York has an extensive record of teaching research courses and consulting with human service agencies about evaluation. The content of his books on research have emanated from his teaching experience where he is dedicated to the constatnt testing of all ideas and exercises.