The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 1, Number 10

December 8, 2008

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr1_10.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

Exploring the Enactment of Functional Curriculum in Self-Contained Cross-Categorical Programs: A Case Study 

Emily C. Bouck
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana USA

The Weekly Review

A Review of Lorraine Daston and Peter Galisons Objectivity

Tom Strong
Division of Applied Psychology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
 

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

The American Evaluation Associations Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment (CP&E) Evaluation Topical Interest Group (TIG) Web Site: Dr. David Fetterman maintains this resource rich site that includes a blog, guides, and a video library.

The Weekly Review Too

Indigenous and Emergent Methodologies: A Review of Qualitative Urban Analysis: An International Perspective

Ronald J. Chenail
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA

NSU Announces New Online Graduate

Qualitative Research Certificate Program

The NSU Graduate Qualitative Research Certificate Program consists of eight three-credit hour online courses designed to prepare academics, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies.

New Calls for Conference Papers, Proposals, and Abstracts and Training Opportunities

• The 6th Nordic Interdisciplinary Conference on Qualitative Methods in the Service of Health (QMSH) - Initial Announcement
• 2nd International Conference: Quantitative and Qualitative Methodologies in the Economic and Administrative Sciences (Q.M.E.A.S. 2009) - First Announcement and Call for Papers
• Anthropology of Men, Masculinities and Health Invitation and Call for Papers

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

• Long, L. (2008). Narrative autoethnography and the promotion of spiritual well-being in teacher research and practice. Pastoral Care in Education, 26(3), 187-196. Abstract
• McIlveen, P. (2008). Autoethnography as a method for reflexive research and practice in vocational psychology. Australian Journal of Career Development, 17(2), 13-20.  Abstract
• Richards, R. (2008). Writing the othered self: Autoethnography and the problem of objectification in writing about illness and disability. Qualitative Health Research, 18(12), 1717-1728. Abstract
• Salda¤a, J. (2008). Second chair: An autoethnodrama. Research Studies in Music Education, 30(2), 177-191. Abstract
• Wright, J. (2008). Searching one's self: The autoethnography of a nurse teacher. Journal of Research in Nursing, 13(4), 338-347. Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

• Analyst  (CommonHealth)
• Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Initiatives in Educational Transformation (George Mason University)
• Assistant or Associate Professor - Community Development (Portland State University)
• Community Research Fellow - Multi-disciplinary position in Race/Ethnicity/History (Transforming Community Project, Emory University)
• Consultant, Program Evaluator (CHF International)
• Consumer Insights and Analysis Consultant (social media) (Communispace Corporation)
• Professor, Department of Media Study (The University at Buffalo)
• Senior Investigator, User Research (Bose)
• Shopper & Category Insights Sr. Manager (Target @ Wyeth Pharmaceuticals)
• Staff XD Researcher - Digital Insight (Intuit)

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