UK Summer Institute
I’ve been AFK during my trip to Ireland and look forward to sharing some of the resources that I acquired in the mail during my vacation. Today a reminder came through regarding the following: Summer Institute in Qualitative Research: Putting Theory to Work 19-23 July 2010, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK Read More
IIQM – A model for excellence
As I’ve written before, few university centers exist that support qualitative research. The University of Alberta sponsors an Interdisciplinary Center called the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology. In addition to providing faculty support, the center sponsors an annual conference and a journal that is free to subscribers. Why do I have a photo of a suitcase? Because I REALLY want to visit their center to share experiences and learn more about their center.... Read More
Centers, conferences, & focus groups
The International Institute of Qualitative Inquiry is based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champain USA. Dr. Norm Denzin is the director of the center. The center sponsors an annual conference. The Sixth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry will be held May 26-29, 2010. I was pleased to learn that Drs. Greg Dimitriadis & George Kamberelis will be leading a workshop session entitled: The Critical Use of Focus Groups. Focus group research has gained tremendous... Read More
QDA Miner
An impressive workshop was announced today via the Qualitative Research for the Human Sciences list (QUALRS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU) I have not used this software and hope to learn more about the benefits for users working with multiple data sources. 14th & 15th June 2010 QDA Miner 2-day Introductory Workshop, University of Surrey, UK QUIC and the CAQDAS Networking Project are delighted that Normand Peladeau, of Provalis Research will lead this two day workshop. This workshop... Read More
