The Weekly Qualitative Report

The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 2, Number 6

February 9, 2009

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_6.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

Giving the Spoon Back: Higher Teacher Expectations of Achievement for Students Who Are Deaf

David H. Smith
California State University, Fresno, California USA

The Weekly Review

Keeping a Personal Focus When Contemplating a Sense of Home: A Review of Qualitative Housing Analysis: An International Perspective

Ronald J. Chenail
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

Social Research Update has been published by the Department of Sociology of the University of Surrey in the United kingdom since 1993. Edited by Nigel Gilbert, each issue of the publication features an in-dept account of an innovative methodological procedure applicable to qualitative research. Recent topics include Research without Consent, Mind-mapping, In-depth Interviewing by Instant Messaging, and Systematic Reviewing. Contributions that review current issues in social research and methodology in about 2,500 words are always welcome and all articles in the serial are peer-reviewed.

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 summer 2009 courses are now being accepted.

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

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

Endacott, R. (2008). Clinical research 4: Qualitative data collection and analysis. International Emergency Nursing, 16(1), 48-52. Abstract
Meyer, D. Z., & Avery, L. M. (2009). Excel as a qualitative data analysis tool. Field Methods, 21(1), 91-112. Abstract
Patterson, M. E., & Williams, D. R. (2002). Collecting and analyzing qualitative data: Hermeneutic principles, methods and case examples. Vol. 9. Advances in Tourism Applications Series. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing. Full-Text
Ratcliff, D. (2008). Qualitative data analysis and the transforming moment. Common Ground Journal, 5(2), 160-181. Abstract
Simons, L., Lathlean, J., & Squire, C. (2008). Shifting the focus: Sequential methods of analysis with qualitative data. Qualitative Health Research, 18(1), 120-132. Abstract
Walker, R., Cooke, M., & McAllister, M. (2008). A neophytes journey through qualitative analysis using Morses cognitive processes of analysis. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 7(1), 80-93. Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

Assistant Professor - Sociology - Sociology, Social Work & Criminal Justice (Lamar University)
Assistant Professor in Sociology with Specialization in Sociology of Youth (California State University, Long Beach)
Associate/Scientist - Senior Research Manager (Abt Associates)
Consumer Insights Manager (T-Mobile)
Director, Medicaid Policy Studies (Hilltop Institute)
Director / Vice President, Digital Research (Fleishman-Hillard)
Interactive Account Planner / Brand Strategist (The Richards Group)
Research Analyst (Data-pro)
Research Analyst / Manager (Fleishman-Hillard)
Research Intern (Children's Hospital Boston)
Research Manager (Break Media)
Senior Researcher (Insight Product Development)
Sociology and Philosophy Assistant Professor (West Virginia State University)
Temporary Faculty Lecturer in Psychology (Sonoma State University)

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