The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 2, Number 34

August 24, 2009

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_34.html

 

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

 

An Asian Indian Student's Identity: Living in Two Worlds

Kavita Mittapalli
Consultant, Washington, DC, USA


The Weekly How To Guide

 

How I Learned to Conduct Focus Groups

Maribel Del Rio-Roberts
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA

 

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

 

Free Resources for Program Evaluation and Social Research Methods lists free resources for program evaluation and social research methods. The focus is on "how-to" do evaluation research and the methods used: surveys, focus groups, sampling, interviews, and other methods. Most of these links are to resources that can be read over the web.

TQR Editors Co-Author New Paper

 

Sally St. George and Dan Wulff, TQR Editors, co-authored a new paper with lead author, Sylvia London, entitled "Guides for Collaborating" in the inaugural issue of the International Journal of Collaborative Practices.

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

  • Bill, F., & Olaison, L. (2009). The indirect approach of semi-focused groups: Expanding focus group research through role-playing. Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal, 4(1), 7-26. doi:10.1108/17465640910951426 Abstract
  • Smith, J. M., Sullivan, S. J., & Baxter, G. D. (2009). Telephone focus groups in physiotherapy research: Potential uses and recommendations. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice: An International Journal of Physiotherapy, 25(4), 241-256. doi:10.1080/09593980902782496 Abstract
  • Toner, J. (2009). Small is not too small: Reflections concerning the validity of very small focus groups (VSFGs). Qualitative Social Work, 8(2), 179-192. doi:10.1177/1473325009103374 Abstract
  • Willis, K., Green, J., Daly, J., Williamson, L., & Bandyopadhyay, M. (2009). Perils and possibilities: Achieving best evidence from focus groups in public health research. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33(2), 131-136. doi:10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00358.x Abstract
  • York, V. K., Brannon, L. A., Roberts, K. R., Shanklin, C. W., & Howells, A. D. (2009). Using the theory of planned behavior to elicit restaurant employee beliefs about food safety: Using surveys versus focus groups. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 12(2), 180-197. doi:10.1080/15378020902910777 Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings


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