TQR Article of the Week

Winning the PhD Game: Evocative Playing of Snakes and Ladders
Carolyn Dickie
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia

Qualitative Research in the News

US National Science Foundation Outlines Priorities for Research in Social Sciences

Rufus Stone: The Audience Responds

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) Website Updated

Reaction to Participant Observation: How Far Should We Go?

Choosing Between Qualitative & Quantitative Questions in Surveys Research

Buyerology Trend: Think Buyer Decision Model vs. Buyer Journey

1000 Voices - Online Storytelling as Advocacy

How to Leverage Results from Your Research and Find Buried Treasures

Usability Research: Ethnography - When and How to Use

NSU Online Graduate QR Certificate Open for 2012 Admissions

Winter 2012 admission for the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research, a six course, 18 credit hour online program that prepares its graduates to understand and conduct qualitative research, is now open. In January we will offer QRGP 6301 Qualitative Data Collection, QRGP 6302 Qualitative Data Analysis I, and QRGP 6304 Appraising Qualitative Research.

Certificate courses are available as a non-credit option at a reduced cost. Registration for single courses is also available. For more information please email Ron Chenail at ron@nova.edu or visit our home page.

TQR How-To Resource

Mixed-Methods Research Methodologies
Steven R. Terrell
Nova Southeastern University

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

Growing Up with Chronic Illness - GUCI Study: Janet Heaton's website features find information about the study and secondary analysis of qualitative data.

The Qualitative Report Third Annual Conference: Online Registration Is Now Open

The Qualitative Report Third Annual Conference Registration and Payment Form is now online.

TQR conference attendees must register by December 23, 2011.

Registration will not be available at the conference.

Complete and updated Presentation Summaries, At-A-Glance Schedule, and Schedule for Breakout Sessions can now be found online.

Hotel and Conference Site information is also now available.

For more information, please visit the new conference web site or contact us at tqr@nova.edu.

New Calls for Conferences and Journals, Training Opportunities, and Funding

Discourses of Space Conference - Call for Papers (Deadline: December 15, 2011)

18th Annual Conference on Language, Interaction, and Culture - Call for Papers (Deadline: January 20, 2012)

The 17th World Congress of the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences: "Evolving Humanity, Emerging Worlds" - Call for Papers and Panels (Deadline: January 31, 2012)

International Association for Media and Communication Research - Call for Papers (Deadline: February 14, 2012)

Previously Announced Open Calls and Conferences

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles: Grounded Theory

Agledahl, K. M., Gulbrandsen, P., Førde, R., & Wifstad, A. (2011). Courteous but not curious: How doctors' politeness masks their existential neglect. A qualitative study of video-recorded patient consultations. Journal of Medical Ethics, 37(11), 650-654. Abstract

Jackson, L. J., Hayward, M., & Cooke, A. (2011). Developing positive relationships with voices: A preliminary grounded theory. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 57(5), 487-495. Abstract

Kaestle, C. E., & Allen, K. R. (2011). The role of masturbation in healthy sexual development: Perceptions of young adults. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 40(5), 983-994. Abstract

Kezar, A., & Sam, C. (2011). Understanding non-tenure track faculty: New assumptions and theories for conceptualizing behavior. The American Behavioral Scientist, 55(11), 1419-1442. Abstract

Lakeman, R. (2011). How homeless sector workers deal with the death of service users: A grounded theory study. Death Studies, 35(10), 925-948. Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Opportunities

Director of Institutional Research (Stony Brook University)

Director of Institutional Research (Siena Heights University)

Director of Institutional Research and Strategic Planning (Corinthian Colleges)

Director, Program Research & Consumer Insights (MTV Networks)

Director of Qualitative Market Research (Boutique Marketing Firm)

Director, Qualitative Market Research (A Healthcare Company)

Qualitative Project Director (Executive Search Consultants)

Qualitative Research Director (Boutique Qualitative Market Research Firm)

Research Assistant (ABT Associates)

Research Associate (Vera Institute of Justice)

Research Manager - Sports Illustrated and GOLF (Major Entertainment and Media Conglomerate)

Research / Social Scientist (Intel)

Senior Project Manager, Qualitative (Premier Marketing Insight and Brand Consultancy)

Senior Qualitative Consultant (New York)

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