TQR Volume 17 Article 75

TQR Volume 17 Article 76

Caregiving: A Qualitative Concept Analysis
Melinda Hermanns and Beth Mastel-Smith
The University of Texas at Tyler TX, USA

Qualitative Research as a Hero's Journey: Six Archetypes to Draw on
Vanessa M. Villate
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, USA

Qualitative Research News and Notes

TQR Editorial Board Member Tony Adams Wins the 2012 Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender Outstanding Authored Book Award for Narrating the Closet: An Autoethnography of Same-Sex Attraction

New Qualitative Journal to Launch in 2013: International Journal of Marketing Semiotics

The Rite Concept: Harnessing the Power of Iterative Qualitative Research

The National Survey of Alternative Breaks: Using Both Qualitative and Quantitative Research to Understand Immersive and Global Service-Learning Experiences

Semantic Foundry: Design Ethnography & Mood Maps

QRIP Blog: A 5 Step Reflecting Process for Collaborative Coding?

New from Somatosphre - Uncomfortable Research: Expectations and Experiences in Examinations of HIV/AIDS and 'Hope' in Serbia

Research Design Review: Designing a Quality In-depth Interview Study: How Many Interviews Are Enough?

Anthrostrategist: Taking Clients Along for the Ride

Llenrock Blog: Focus Groups Are, Like, So 90s

Enterra Insights: Are Social Media Sites Replacing Focus Groups?

Enterra Insights: Using Mobile Phones to Gain Real-Time Customer Insights

New Tool: Instant Quantitative Assessment of Qualitative Data

RW Connect: Closing the Open Ends

Data Informed: Improving the Effectiveness of Customer Sentiment Analysis

Diva Blog: Engaging People with Learning Disabilities in Qualitative Research

TQR Review of the Week

TQR Teaching and Learning Essay

"A play is not a journal article:" A Review of Johnny Saldaņa's Ethnotheatre: Research from Page to Stage
C. Amelia Davis
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA

Recursive Frame Analysis: A Practitioner's Tool for Mapping Therapeutic Conversation
Hillary Keeney and Bradford Keeney
University of Louisiana, Monroe, USA
Ronald J. Chenail
Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida USA

New Calls for Conferences and Journals, Training Opportunities, and Funding

Cultural Studies <=> Critical Methodologies Special Issue: Collaborative Writing as a Method of Inquiry - Call for Papers (Deadline: October 1, 2012)

Cultural Studies<=>Critical Methodologies Special Issue: "Provocations: (Re)Visioning Data in Qualitative Research" - Call for Proposals (Deadline: October 15, 2012)

MORE2: MObility patterns and career paths of REsearchers Survey - Call for Participants (Deadline: October 15, 2012)

International Journal of Marketing Semiotics - Initial Call for Papers (Deadline: May 30, 2013)

The Sociological Imagination - Call for Micro Podcasts (Deadline: Open)

Sense Publishers: Teaching Gender Series - Call for Book Proposals (Deadline: Open)

Taos Institute WorldShare Books - Call for Submissions (Deadline: Open)

Previously Announced Open Calls and Conferences

Online Graduate QR Certificate

TQR Fourth Annual Conference

Winter 2013 admission for the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research, a six course, 18 credit hour online program that prepares its graduates to understand and conduct qualitative research, is now open. Courses offered this winter are QRGP 6301 Qualitative Data Collection, QRGP 6303 Qualitative Data Analysis II, and QRGP 6308 Writing Qualitative Research. Classes begin January 7, 2013.

"Qualitative Research and Technology" is the theme for TQR2013! The opening plenary address to be given by Dr. Sharlene Janice Nagy Hesse-Biber and Dr. Natalie Hanson will deliver the closing plenary speech. TQR Editor-in-Chief Ron Chenail will conduct a three-hour workshop entitled, "Mobile Qualitative Research: Exploring Clouds and Apps." Please visit the new conference web site for more details.

Qualitative Research Employment Opportunities

Assistant Professor (Missouri State University)

Assistant Research Scientist I, Grade 14 (Research Foundation For Mental Hygiene)

Director of Research (Latitude 36)

Lead Specialist, Health Equity Research (Association of American Medical Colleges)

Manager, Institutional Assessment (National University)

Program Analyst-Research (Mathematica Policy Research)

Quantitative and Qualitative Research Specialist (Cambia)

Research Analyst (Technomic)

Research Assistant (Urban Institute)

Research Lead (IDS International)

Sports Marketing Company - Vice President Insight & Strategy (Sports Marketing Company)

Usability Researcher - Focus Groups (Volt Information Sciences)

UX Researcher (Tapjoy)

UX Researcher/Designer (Shoedazzle)

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