The Weekly Qualitative Report

The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 2, Number 7

February 16, 2009

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_7.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

Keeping and Using Reflective Journals in the Qualitative Research Process

Michelle Ortlipp
Charles Sturt University, Albury, Australia

The Weekly Review

Facilitating Coherence across Qualitative Research Papers

Ronald J. Chenail and Maureen Duffy
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA
Sally St. George and Dan Wulff
The University of Calgary, Alberta Canada

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

Bridges: Mixed Methods Network for Behavioral, Social,
and Health Sciences is one of the best web sites dedicated to furthering understanding of mixed-methods. The site, hosted by Florida International University, features an extensive glossary of mixed methods terms and concepts, links to syllabi, and a list of leading mixed-method textbooks. The resource also hosts announcements to upcoming mixed-methods conferences and trainings.

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

Adato, M. (2008). Combining survey and ethnographic methods to improve evaluation of conditional cash transfer. International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 2(2), 222-236. Abstract
Gallant, M. (2008). Using an ethnographic case study approach to identify socio-cultural discourse: A feminist post-structural view. Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues, 1(4), 244254. Abstract
Jacobs, A., Dreessen, K., & Pierson, J. (2008). Thick personas Using ethnographic methods for persona development as a tool for conveying the social science view in technological design. Observatorio (OBS*), 2(2), 079-097. Full Text
Plows, A. (2008). Social movements and ethnographic methodologies: An analysis using case study examples. Sociology Compass, 2(5), 15231538. Abstract
Ruby, J. (2008). A Future for Ethnographic Film? Journal of Film and Video, 60(2), 5-14. Abstract
Sj”berg, J. (2008). Ethnofiction: Drama as a creative research practice in ethnographic film. Journal of Media Practice, 9(3), 229-242. Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

Assistant / Associate Professor-Government Information and Cartographic Resources Librarian (Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville)
Assistant Research Scientist / Research Associate or Post-Doctoral Research Analyst (The Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University-Bloomington)
Associate - Human Capital (ICF International)
Director of Ad Sales Research (A&E Television Networks)
Director of Institutional Research (East Carolina University)
Graduate Marketing Intern (Altria Client Services)
Faculty Position, Reproductive Health (University of California - San Francisco)
Joseph A. Biedenharn Chair in Gerontology (University of Louisiana at Monroe)
Regional Marketing Research Manager (Reckitt Benckiser)
Research Associate in Qualitative Health Services Research (University of Bristol)
Senior Level Qualitative Research Position (The Futures Company)
Writer / Project Associate (Fern Tiger Associates)

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