The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 2, Number 33

August 17, 2009

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_33.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

Setting Up Targeted Research Interviews: A Primer for Students and New Interviewers

Darren Noy
University of California, Berkeley, California, USA

The Weekly Review

Multiple Perspectives on Mixing Methods: A Review of Bergman's Advances in Mixed Methods Research: Theory and Applications

Nisaratana Sangasubana
Nova Southern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

TQRMUL Dataset Teaching Resources provides a great resource for anyone teaching and learning qualitative research methods. The site offers five interviews with undergraduate students speaking on the subject of friendship. All four interviews are available in video and audio only formats and are designed to enable both immediate play and download options. The site also includes transcripts and a user guide.

TQR Editors Presenting at Taos Institute Conference

Sally St. George and Dan Wulff, TQR Editors, will be speaking on "Collaboration and Community" at the upcoming Taos Institute's Constructing Worlds Conference to be held August 20 - 23, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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

• The Sixth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (QI2010): Preliminary Call for Paper, Poster and Session Proposals
• Computer-Aided Qualitative Research Asia 2010: Call for Presentations and Papers
• The International Conference on Qualitative Research for Policy Making: Call for Papers and Presentations
• 31st Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum "Creativity, Crisis and Qualitative Research: Re-imagining Education in a Changing World": Call for Papers
• QRMNet - "Network of Excellence for Qualitative Research in the Social Sciences: Sub-Saharan Africa": Call for Participants
• Qualitative Studies - New Open Access Journal's Initial Call for Papers

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

• Bagnoli, A. (2009). Beyond the standard interview: The use of graphic elicitation and arts-based methods. NCRM Working Paper. Realities, Morgan Centre, Manchester, UK. Full Text
• Abah, O. S., Okwori, J. Z., & Alubo, O. (2009). Participatory theatre and video: Acting against violence in northern Nigeria. IDS Bulletin, 40(3), 19-26. doi:10.1111/j.1759-5436.2009.00034.x Abstract
• Cook, N. (2009). It's good to talk: Performing and recording the telephone interview. Area, 41(2), 176-185. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4762.2008.00851.x Abstract
• Davidson, C. (2009). Transcription: Imperatives for qualitative research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 8(2), 1-52. Full Text
• Monrouxe, L. V. (2009). Solicited audio diaries in longitudinal narrative research: A view from inside. Qualitative Research, 9(1), 81-103. doi:10.1177/1468794108098032 Abstract
• Wheeler, J. (2009). 'The life that we don't want': Using participatory video in researching violence. IDS Bulletin, 40(3), 10-18. doi:10.1111/j.1759-5436.2009.00033.x Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

• Assistant Professor - Communication (McDaniel College)
• Assistant Professor - Communication, Qualitative (Western Illinois University)
• Editorial & Qualitative Research Analyst (Kelly Financial Resources)
• Managing Director (The Ladders)
• Qualitative Market Research Consultant (Sachs Insights)
• Qualitative Research Manager - Fashion Brands (Jarlett de Grouchy)
• Research Associate (Zimmerman Advertising)
• Research Associate III (UMDNJ)
• Research Director - Public Affairs Research (Harris Interactive)
• Senior Analyst (Smith Hanley Assoicates)
• Senior Research Associate (Avon)
• Senior Research Manager - Consumer Products (Deloitte & Touche)

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