The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 2, Number 17

April 27, 2009

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_17.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

Teaching Qualitative Research Methods through Service-Learning

Krisanna Machtmes et al.
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA

The Weekly Review

The Road Less Traveled: A Review of Anfara and Mertz's Theoretical Frameworks in Qualitative Research

Candace H. Lacey
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

The Association for Qualitative Research (AQR) is a British non-profit organization dedicated to (a) developing understanding of the commercial value of qualitative research within the qualitative research community and among market research buyers, marketers, the broader business community and the media; (b) promoting the highest professional industry standards within the qualitative research community and among market research buyers, marketers, the broader business community and the media; and (c) providing inspiring, valuable training courses to independents and client- and agency-based qualitative researchers.

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 fall 2009 courses are now being accepted.

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

• Call for Papers: Special issue of Journal of International Business Studies - Qualitative Research in International Business
• Call for Papers: European Journal of Information Systems (EJIS) - Special Issue on Qualitative Research Methods

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

• Allsop, D., & Calveley, M. (2009). Miners' identity and the changing face of the labour process within the UK coal mining industry. Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management, 6(1/2), 57-69. doi:10.1108/11766090910940665 Abstract
• Brown, G., & Potrac, P. (2009). 'You've not made the grade, son': De-selection and identity disruption in elite level youth football. Soccer & Society, 10(2), 143-159. doi:10.1080/14660970802601613 Abstract
• Phoenix, C., & Sparkes, A. C. (2009). Being Fred: Big stories, small stories and the accomplishment of a positive ageing identity. Qualitative Research, 9(2), 219-236. doi:10.1177/1468794108099322 Abstract
• Qin, D. B. (2009). Being "good" or being "popular" Gender and ethnic identity negotiations of Chinese immigrant adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Research, 24(1), 37-66. doi:10.1177/0743558408326912 Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

• Anthropology Instructor (College of Marin)
• Curriculum Developer (Laureate Education)
• Customer Insights Manager (eBay)
• Instructional Designer (Walden University)
• Lead Analyst Research (Philip Morris)
• Qualitative Project Manager (Focus Pointe Global)
• Qualitative Research Consultant (Blueberry)
• Qualitative Research Manager - Retail (Abraxas)
• Senior Research Associate (Research for Action)
• Senior User Researcher (Move)

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