The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

Attributes of Spirituality Described by Survivors of Sexual Violence

Gregory P. Knapik
University of Akron, Ohio, USA

Donna S. Martsolf, Claire B. Draucker, and Karen D. Strickland
Kent State University, Ohio, USA

NSU Graduate QR Certificate Online

Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research is a six course, 18 credit hour online program that prepares its graduates to conduct basic and applied qualitative research. Admission for Fall Courses is now open.

Qualitative Research in the News

• "More or Less Bunk" Blog: The Right Way to Use Research Databases
• "it's all about YOUth!" Blog: Danah Boyd and Ethnography
• "putting people first" Blog: Ethnography in Industry
• "Everyday Sociology" Blog: Doing Research While Watching Sports Center
• "Savage Minds" Blog: RealId and Salvage Ethnography
• Nursing Scholar Madeleine Leininger Donates Work to Florida University
• "Understanding Society" Blog: Knowing the Population

The Weekly Review

Qualitative Health Research - A Beginner's Guide

Feroza Sircar-Ramsewak
Nova Southeastern University, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

Action Research Network is a tool designed for teachers in the field as well as students pursuing a degree in education to share their research and view the findings of others by providing an online template to help researchers record information about various aspects of their research.

The Qualitative Report Second Annual Conference

The TQR Second Annual Conference will feature two plenaries, "Anthrotherapy: Reflections of Research and Clinical Work" by Khawla Abu-Baker and "A Dance of Transparencies: Researching Identity and Identifying Researchers" by Ronald Chenail. The two day event will also offer attendees the opportunity to participate in one of four interactive workshops: "Flash Research Writing" by Maureen Duffy and Laurie Charlés; "Exploring Methods for Exploring Identity: Biographical Narrative and Phenomenological Research" by Karen Wilson Scott and Robin Cooper; "Getting Published: Journey into a Relationship between Editor and Author" by Sally St. George, Paige Averett, and Dan Wulff; and "Applied Qualitative Research Boot Camp" by Ron Chenail. For more information on these presentations please visit the Preliminary Program which also includes hotel and site information, and the preliminary schedule or email us at tqr@nova.edu.

New Calls for Conferences and Journals, Training Opportunities, Funding

• Visiting International Fellowship in Social Research Methods 2010 for Visits in 2011 - Amended Call for Applications
• 3rd European Workshop on Computer-Aided Qualitative Research 2010: Call for Participation
• American Educational Research Association Annual Conference - Call for Submissions Extended
• 16th Qualitative Health Research Conference - Call for Registrations
• 11th Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference - Call for Registrations

  Previously Announced Open Calls and Conferences

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles: General Interest

• Coffey, G. J., Kaplan, I., Sampson, R. C., & Tucci, M. M. (2010). The meaning and mental health consequences of long-term immigration detention for people seeking asylum. Social Science & Medicine, 70(12), 2070-2079. Abstract
• Gilbert, E., Ussher, J. M., & Perz, J. (2010). Renegotiating sexuality and intimacy in the context of cancer: The experiences of carers. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 39(4), 998-1009. Abstract
• Gillespie, A. (2010). Canvasser affect and voter response: Results from national focus groups. American Politics Research, 38(4), 718-758. Abstract
• Hurdley, R. (2010). In the picture or off the wall? Ethical regulation, research habitus, and unpeopled ethnography. Qualitative Inquiry, 16(6), 517-528. Abstract
• Mellick, M., & Fleming, S. (2010). Personal narrative and the ethics of disclosure: a case study from elite sport. Qualitative Research, 10(3), 299-314. Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Opportunities

• Center for Talented Youth Senior Research Associate (Johns Hopkins University)
• Director of Outcomes Assessment (Empire State College)
• Director of Strategic Planning (Empire State College)
• Ethnography Curator (Saudi Aramco)
• International Qualitative Field Manager (Forum Group)
• Part-Time Faculty - Qualitative Methods in Sociology (Syracuse University)
• Project Manager (Qualitative Insights)
• Qualitative Market Research Director (Becker Staffing Services)
• Qualitative Research Analyst (Glevum Associates)
• Research Analyst - Enrollment Management (Columbia College)
• Senior Analyst, Informatics - Ethnographic Research (Healthways)
• Senior Manager, Qualitative Consumer Research (Westport Associates)

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