The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

Safety Rituals: How Women Cope with the Fear of Sexual Violence

Luciana C. Silva and David W. Wright
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia USA

Qualitative Research in the News

• First-of-its-Kind Feline Focus Group Uncovers the Magical World of Cats
• GfK Launches Market Research Project in Second Life
• Pragmatism Trumps Hype in Social Media Debate
• An Ethical Question: Does a Nazi Deserve a Place Among Philosophers?

The Weekly Review

A Review of Action Research in Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide to Conducting Pedagogical Research in Universities

Johanna Tunon
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

American Educational Research Association Narrative and Research SIG "is dedicated to supporting conversations about the place of narratives in educational research."

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
• Academic Journal Editorial Appointments

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 Association of Malaysia 5th International Qualitative Research Convention - Call for Participation
• American Political Science Association: Organized Section on Qualitative and Multi-Method Research - Call for Panels and Papers
• International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management: Special Issue on How Can We Address Contemporary Hospitality Research Issues through Qualitative Research? - Call for Papers
• Journal of Art Historiography - Call for Papers
• Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management: Special Issue on "Mixed Methods" Research - Call for Papers
• Qualitative Research in Financial Markets: Special Issue on Islamic Banking and Finance - Call for Papers
• Séminaire de recherche en phénoménologie (Research Seminar in Phenomenology) - Call for Papers

Previously Announced Open Calls and Conferences

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles: Narrative Research

• Feldman, S., & Howie, L. (2009). Looking back, looking forward: Reflections on using a life history review tool with older people. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 28(5), 621-637. Abstract
• Goodman, L. A., Glenn, C., Bohlig, A., Banyard, V., & Borges, A. (2009). Feminist relational advocacy: Processes and outcomes from the perspective of low-income women with depression. The Counseling Psychologist, 37(6), 848-876. Abstract
• Haines, R. J., Johnson, J. L., Carter, C. I., & Arora, K. (2009). "I couldn't say, I'm not a girl"--Adolescents talk about gender and marijuana use. Social Science & Medicine, 68(11), 2029-2036. Abstract
• Phoenix, C., Smith, B., & Sparkes, A. C. (2010). Narrative analysis in aging studies: A typology for consideration. Journal of Aging Studies, 24 1-11. Abstract
• Valentine, G., & Sporton, D. (2009). "How other people see you, it's like nothing that's inside': The impact of processes of disidentification and disavowal on young people's subjectivities. Sociology, 43(4), 735-751. Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

• Assistant Professor, Tenure Track - Educational Measurement and Evaluation (Kent State University)
• Assistant Professor - Sociology (Oakland University)
• Assistant Provost for Assessment (University of Mary Washington)
• Business Intelligence Research Manager (Constant Contact)
• Consumer Insights Senior Associate - Consumer Networks (General Mills)
• Director of Evaluation (SingleStop)
• Research Associate (Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III) (University of Texas at Austin)
• Research Associate (Loyola Marymount University)/span>
• Research Data Management Senior Officer (UK Data Archive)
• Senior User Researcher (Wells Fargo)
• Usability Researcher - Web (TIVO)
• User Experience Designer (Structure Networks)

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