The Weekly Qualitative Report, Volume 1, Number 2

The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 1, Number 2

October 13, 2008

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr1_2.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

A Healing Echo: Methodological Reflections of a Working-Class Researcher on Class

Allison L. Hurst

Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio USA

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

Qual Page: Resources for Qualitative Research: One of the Web's first and best "super sites" with valuable links and information on qualitative research methods, discussion forums, websites, publishers, and papers. QualPage is managed by Judith Preissle, Distinguished Aderhold Professor Professor and Coordinatorof the Qualitative Research Program at the University of Georgia, Georgia 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.

The Weekly Review

But is it research?: A Review of Patricia Leavy's Method Meets Art: Arts-Based Research Practice

Ronald J. Chenail

Nova Southeastern University

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

· Cohen, D. J., & Crabtree, B. F. (2008). Evaluative criteria for qualitative research in health care: Controversies and recommendations. Annals of Family Medicine, 6(4), 331-339. Abstract

· FitzGerald, K., Seale, N. S., Kerins, C. A., & McElvaney, R. (2008). The critical incident technique: A useful tool for conducting qualitative research. Journal of Dental Education, 72(3), 299-304. Abstract

· Johnston, D. M., & Strong, T. (2008). Reconciling voices in writing an autoethnographic thesis. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 7(3), 47-61. Abstract

· Kaptani, E., & Yuval-Davis, N. (2008). Participatory theatre as a research methodology: Identity, performance and social action among refugees. Sociological Research Online, 13(5). Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

· Qualitative Market Research Analyst (MarketingCrossing)

· Assistant Professor - Community Health (SUNY, Stony Brook University Medical Center)

· Associate Professor/Professor: Educational Leadership (Seattle University)

· Postdoc Fellowship in Research of Social and Behavioral Aspects of HIV/AIDS (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine)

· City Research Scientist - Qualitative Research (New York City Department of Health)

· Manager, Custom Research (Campbell's Soup Company)

· Marketing Technical Advisor (Population Services International)

· International Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists (Westat)

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