The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 2, Number 16

April 20, 2009

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_16.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

Analyzing Qualitative Data about Hospitalized Children: Reflections on Bodily Expressions

Coralee McLaren
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

The Weekly Review

Personal, Thorough, and Accessible: A Review of Carla Willig's Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology

Angela Yehl
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

Association for Qualitative Research (AQR) is an international organisation which aims to further the practice and study of qualitative research. The objectives of the Association are (a) to improve the theory, practice and use of qualitative research across the disciplines of the human sciences; (b) to provide a forum for the discussion of ideas via regional meetings, publications and annual international conferences; (c) to link people who have similar interests in qualitative research; (d) to provide education and training in the methodologies of qualitative research; (e) to establish and maintain ethics and standards in the practice of qualitative research; and (f) to recognise in appropriate ways outstanding contributions to the theory and/or practice of qualitative research.

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. Applications for summer 2009 courses are now being accepted.

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

• ART&DESIGN for SOCIAL JUSTICE Symposium 2010 Call for Abstracts
• Critical Social Work: Call for Submissions for Special Issue: Indigenous Peoples Winter 2010

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

• Dillard, C. B. (2008). A whole sense of self, a whole sense of the world: The blessings of spirituality in qualitative research and teaching. International Review of Qualitative Research, 1(1), 81-102. Abstract
• Gwyther, G., & Possamai-Inesedy, A. (2009). Methodologies a la carte: An examination of emerging qualitative methodologies in social research. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 12(2), 99-115. Abstract
• Karnieli-Miller, O., Strier, R., & Pessach, L. (2009). Power relations in qualitative research. Qualitative Health Research, 19(2), 279-289. Abstract
• Mertens, D. M., & Ginsberg, P. E. (2008). Deep in ethical waters: Transformative perspectives for qualitative social work research. Qualitative Social Work, 7(4), 484-503. Abstract
• Shaw, I. (2008). Ethics and the practice of qualitative research. Qualitative Social Work, 7(4), 400-414. Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

• Adjunct Faculty, Research Methods I (Champlain College)
• Assistant / Associate Professor of English Education (College of Staten Island/City University of New York)
• Associate Director, Account Planning (Digitas)
• Director, Student Affairs Assessment and Planning (University of Alabama)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Anthropology (Cornell University)
• Qualitative Research Contractor (Bestica)
• Senior Associate, Qualitative Research (Analytic Recruiting, Inc.)
• Senior Research Associate (Columbia University)
• Valuation and Litigation Support Specialist (KraftCPAs PLLC)
• Vice President, Consumer Insights & Communication Planning (Time Warner Cable)

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