The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 2, Number 37

September 14, 2009

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_37.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

The Proliferation of Theoretical Paradigms Quandary: How One Novice Researcher Used Eclecticism as a Solution

David W. Stinson
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

The Weekly Review

Seeing the Forest through the Trees: A Review of Gibson and Brown's Working with Qualitative Data

Jacquelyn Browne
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

The American Anthropological Association's Anthropology Resources on the Internet Web Page is a mega-site presenting links to online resources in the areas of General Anthropology, Anthropology and Technology, Biological/Physical Anthropology, Applied/Practicing Anthropology, Archaeology Resources, Ethnography, Funding Opportunities, Lists/Discussion Groups, Literature and Libraries, Museums, News and Media, Organizations and Institutes, Resources for Teachers/Professors, and Visual Anthropology.

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 winter 2010 courses are now being accepted.

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

• 11th Workshop Qualitative Research in Psychology: Topic: The Values in Qualitative Research - Call for Proposals
• QRMH3: The Third Qualitative Research on Mental Health Conference - Call for Papers and Expressions of Interest
• The Department of Sociology at the University of Surrey's Visiting International Fellowship - Call for Applications
• The Sixth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (QI2010): Preliminary Call for Paper, Poster and Session Proposals
• 31st Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum "Creativity, Crisis and Qualitative Research: Re-imagining Education in a Changing World": Call for Papers
• 2009 Conference on College Composition and Communication's Qualitative Research Network - Call for Proposals

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

• Aldred, R. (2009). From community participation to organizational therapy? World Café and Appreciative Inquiry as research methods. Community Development Journal. Advance online publication. Retrieved September 11, 2009. doi:10.1093/cdj/bsp039 Abstract
• Conklin, T. A., & Hart, R. K. (2009). Appreciative inquiry in management education: Measuring the success of co-created learning. Organization Management Journal, 6, 89-104. doi:10.1057/omj.2009.14 Abstract
• Maier, T. A. (2009). Appreciative inquiry and hospitality leadership. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, 8(1), 106-117. doi:10.1080/15332840802274486 Abstract
• McAlliste, K., & Luckcock, T. (2009). Appreciative inquiry: A fresh approach to continuous improvement in public services. Housing, Care and Support, 12(1), 30-33. Abstract
• Mitchell, J., McKenna, S., & Bald, C. (2009). Appreciative inquiry builds capability. Canberra City, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia's Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Full Text

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

• Account Executive (Careers Frontpage)
• Account Planner (Media Jobmarket)
• Director of Institutional Research, Bauder College (Kaplan Higher Education)
• Director, Web Strategy (Standard Insurance Company)
• Market Research Analyst (Javelin Strategy & Research)
• Market Research Analyst - Consumer (Aquent)
• Market Research Manager (Dow Jones)
• Research Assistant (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Brunswick)
• Research Associate (Vera Institute of Justice)
• Research Intern (Insight Research Group)
• Sales Support Specialist (Cox Communications)
• Senior Manager Shopper Insights (Campbell's Soup Company)
• Senior Research/Data Analyst (Cambridge College)
• Staff Research Associate III - Qualitative Analyst (NICRE)
• User Experience Research Consultant (Target)
• User Experience Research Lead (Blue Cross Blue Sheild of California)
• Vice President, Account Planner (The Creative Group)

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