The Weekly Qualitative Report

The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 2, Number 26

June 29, 2009

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_26.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

The Experience of Gifted Girls Transitioning from Elementary School to Sixth and Seventh Grade: A Grounded Theory

Jennifer L. Pepperell
Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, USA
Deborah J. Rubel
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA

The Weekly Review

Making Phenomenological Inquiry Accessible: A Review of Jonathan A. Smith, Paul Flowers, and Michael Larkin's Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis: Theory, Method, and Research

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

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

Vincent W. Hevern's Narrative Psychology: Internet and Resource Guide focuses upon narrative perspectives in psychology and allied disciplines and provides an introductory and interdisciplinary guide to bibliographical and Internet resources.

Certificate Learner Awarded New Grant

Jacquelyn S. Browne was awarded a $10,000 Nova Southeastern University Quality of Life grant for her proposal entitled, When Obama Became President: Meanings of Aging in a Time of Paradigm Shifts.

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 and Funding Opportunities

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

Barnett-Page, E., & Thomas, J. (2009). Methods for the synthesis of qualitative research: A critical review. ESRC National Centre for Research Methods NCRM Working Paper Series, Number 01/09. Full Text
Benson, P., Chik, A., Gao, X., Huang, J., & Wang, W. (2009). Qualitative research in language teaching and learning journals, 19972006. The Modern Language Journal, 93(1), 79-90. Abstract
Dickson-Swift, V., James, E. L., Kippen, S., & Liamputtong, P. (2009). Researching sensitive topics: Qualitative research as emotion work. Qualitative Research, 9(1), 61-79. Abstract
Joseph, S., Beer, C., Clarke, D., Forman, A., Pickersgill, M., Swift, J., Taylor, J., & Tischler, V. (2009). Qualitative research into mental health: Reflections on epistemology. Mental Health Review Journal, 14(1), 36-42. Abstract
McCabe, J. L., & Holmes, D. (2009). Reflexivity, critical qualitative research and emancipation: A Foucauldian perspective. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(7), 1518-1526. Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

Account Executive (Modea)
Senior Account Planner (Confidential / CM Recruiting)
Business Development Associate (Kelton Research)
City Research Scientist I Researcher/Data Analyst (NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene)
Consumer Insight Business Lead (The Clorox Company)
Epidemiologist, Community Health Information Manager (The Edge Group)
Field Research Operations Coordinator (Pan Atlantic SMS Group)
Junior Account Planner (The Integer Group)
Professional Research Assistant (University of Colorado Denver)
Technical - CS - Usability Researcher (ACRO Service Corporation)
Usability Researcher (Comsys, Inc.)
User Experience Research Trainer (Bestica)

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