As I finished Colonel Foster’s research design course in the spring of 2017 I feel that I have gained a strong foundation in conducting literature reviews, developing theories and formulating hypothesizes. I have created what I believed to be a strong research design but have so far lacked the experience of conducting true statically tests of my theory. This is my primary goal for the course but also the source of my largest anxieties in regards to the course materials. I feel that I need continued education on operationalizing variables, utilizing computer models to run statistical tests, and developing proper controls for my tests. I also hope to develop my abilities for gathering enough data to conduct a proper test of my theory. As a dearth of adequate data was the primary road block for my research this summer. Also, as shown in my first quiz grade it would appear that I still need to figure out the difference between inductive and deductive approaches