Adhering to its mission of fostering research excellence, the Graduate School (GS) of Wesleyan University-Philippines (WUP) participated in the Training-Workshop on Mixed-Methods Research Design held on August 28–30, 2025, at Castle Peak Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines, organized by the International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors and Reviewers Inc. (IASPER), which gathered experts, educators, and practitioners from different institutions across the country with the common goal of strengthening research and publication using mixed-methods approaches.

WUP representatives included Dr. John Mark F. Bondoc, GS Dean, and Prof. Jhon Carlo S. Villa, GS Research Coordinator. The sessions were facilitated by Dr. Mary Gretchen F. Chavez, Dean of the School of Management of the University of the Philippines Cebu. She highlighted the philosophical foundations of mixed-methods research, provided strategies on how to initiate proposal writing, and shared her own experiences in conducting and publishing research using this design.

The workshop was designed not only to deepen understanding of mixed-methods research but also to provide hands-on opportunities for writing and critiquing proposals. It concluded with a gallery walk where participants presented their draft proposals and received practical feedback for improvement. This collaborative exchange emphasized the role of research in addressing real-world challenges and in contributing to the growing body of knowledge.

The attendees from the Graduate School extended their gratitude to Dr. Irineo Alvaro, Jr., University President, for his support of this endeavor, which strengthened the University’s pursuit of research excellence.

Through this engagement, the WUP Graduate School reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). By equipping faculty and scholars with enhanced research competencies, WUP would continue to empower the academic community to produce transformative scholarship that would contribute to sustainable and inclusive development.

Article by Jhon Carlo Villa and John Mark Bondoc
Photos by Jhon Carlo Villa