The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

The Process of Conducting Qualitative Grounded Theory Research for a Doctoral Thesis: Experiences and Reflections

Sophie Soklaridis
University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sage Features The Weekly Qualitative Report Reviews

Excerpts from The Weekly Qualitative Report's reviews of Sage Publication's new books have been added to their web site, so check out our latest review blurbs by visiting the Sage pages for James and Busher's Online Interviewing and Johnny Saldana's The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers!

The Weekly Review

Forty Years in the Making: Harry Wolcott Shares his Expertise in Writing Up Qualitative Research

Gary M. Bowler, Jr.
Chicopee Public Schools District, Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

Research Design and Mixed-Method Approach: A Hands-on Experience: According to the creator of this website, John Sydenstricker-Neto, "This tutorial web site provides hands-on experience integrating different research methods into a research strategy…. Hyperlinks will connect you to other sites where you can learn more about research design."

NSU Online Graduate Qualitative Research Certificate Program Begins Second Year

The NSU Graduate Qualitative Research Certificate Program enters its second year as we begin accepting applications for winter 2010 courses. The Certificate's eight three-credit hour, online courses designed to prepare faculty, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies begins its second year. The program features

• Experienced and Compassionate Qualitative Research Faculty
• Talented, Diverse, and Supportive Students
• Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis Courses
• One-on-One Mentoring
• Students' Ability to Customize Their Learning
• Publishing Opportunities
• Supportive Human Subjects Review
• Academic Journal Editorial Appointments
• Latest Online Learning Tools

For more information regarding this unique online learning experience, please email Ron Chenail at ron@nova.edu.

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

• Qualitative Research in Web 2.0: The Next Leap! - Call for Presentations and Papers
• Inspiration in Action 2010 -- The Worldwide Conference on Qualitative Research - Call for Submissions
• The 6th Nordic Interdisciplinary Conference on Qualitative Methods in the Service of Health (QMSH) - Call for Submissions
• The British Psychological Society Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section (QMiP) Annual Conference 2010 - Call for Papers
• The 2nd Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML2010) - Initial Announcement

Previously Announced Open Calls and Conferences

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles: Mixed Methods Research

• Buijs, A. E. (2009). Public support for river restoration. A mixed-method study into local residents' support for and framing of river management and ecological restoration in the Dutch floodplains. Journal of Environmental Management, 90(8), 2680-2689. Abstract
• Clarke, P. (2009). Understanding the experience of stroke: A mixed-method research agenda. The Gerontologist, 49(3), 293-302. Abstract
• Lieber, E. (2009). Mixing qualitative and quantitative methods: Insights into design and analysis issues. Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research, 3(4), 218-227. Abstract
• Palladino, J. M. (2009). A proposed model of retransformed qualitative data within a mixed methods research design Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research, 3(2), 91-97. Abstract
• Rohan, E., & Bausch, J. (2009). Climbing Everest: Oncology work as an expedition in caring. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 27(1), 84-118. Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

• Analyst (The Mellman Group)
• Assistant Professor (University of Georgia)
• Assistant Professor in Educational Research - Qualitative (University of Alabama)
• Assistant Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness (Virginia Community College System)
• Director of Evaluation (SingleStop USA)
• Faculty - Psychology (Saybrook University)
• Graduate Student (University of Michigan School of Kinesiology)
• Manager of Marketing Intelligence (Michael Page International)
• Managing Director (PHD Media)
• Project Director (SegMedica)
• Research and Administrative Associate (International Social Service)
• Senior Manager, Advertising and Communications Research (Marriott International Inc.)
• Senior Research Manager (Godbe Research)
• Web Consultant (Liberty Mutual)

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