The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 1, Number 11

December 15, 2008

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr1_11.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

The Constant Cycle: Day to Day Critical Action of the QUIPPED Project

Jennifer M. Medves, Margo Paterson, and Cori Schroder
Queens University, Kingston, Ontario Canada
Sarita Verma
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
Teresa Broers, Christine Chapman, and Anne ORiordan
Queens University, Kingston, Ontario Canada

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

The Appreciative Inquiry Commons: AI Commons is the best place on the web to start learning about Appreciative Inquiry. The site includes basic definitions, readings, research projects, educational and opportunities, and external links.

The Weekly Review

Qualitative Researchers in the Blogosphere: Using Blogs as Diaries and Data

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

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

• 5th Annual International Mixed Methods Conference: Call for Abstracts
• Special Issue of the International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches: Call for Papers Deadline Extended to January 30, 2009

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

• Berry, A. A., Katras, M. J., Sano, Y., Lee, J., & Bauer, J. W. (2008). Job volatility of rural, low-income mothers: A mixed methods approach. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 29(1), 5-22.  Abstract
• Greene, J. C. (2008). Is mixed methods social inquiry a distinctive methodology? Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2(1), 7-22. Abstract
• O'Cathain, A., Murphy, E., & Nicholl, J. (2008). The quality of mixed methods studies in health services research. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 13(2), 92-98. Abstract
• Trochim, W. M., Marcus, S. E., Mƒsse, L. C., Moser, R. P., & Weld, P. C. (2008). The evaluation of large research initiatives: A participatory integrative mixed-methods approach. American Journal of Evaluation, 29(1), 8-28. Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

• Assistant Professor, Anthropology/Afro-American Cluster Hire  (University of Cincinnati)
• Associate - Applied Organizational Research  (ICF International)
• Criminologist (Rand)
• Global Studies Faculty (Warren Wilson College)
• Hispanic Researcher & Consultant (Cheskin Added Value)
• Manager Qualitative Research, Customer Loyalty (GE Commercial Finance, Capital Solutions)
• Qualitative Health Policy Researcher (Rand)
• Research Director - Youth Center of Excellence (Harris Interactive)
• Senior Insights Analyst (Saatchi & Saatchi)
• Senior User Researcher (Satellite Laboratory Services)

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