This year I have been involved in a program that introduces faculty to archival collections at my institution, the University of Georgia (UGA). I have been learning about how archival collections are organized and catalogued, how to locate information that is useful for research purposes, and what to do next. I have a lot to … Continue reading Examining the archives
Month: January 2017
Tips on transcribing qualitative interviews and naturally-occurring interaction
After interviews have been conducted or events have been recorded, the task of transcription begins. For those who have not transcribed before, it is easy to under-estimate the amount of time needed to transcribe interviews and interaction. What does transcription entail? In my experience, it takes at least an hour to transcribe every 15 minutes … Continue reading Tips on transcribing qualitative interviews and naturally-occurring interaction
What I learned about qualitative research from learning how to weave
Sometimes, learning a new skill can illuminate central issues to do with what is already known. Over the last two years, I have been learning how to weave. This was something I have wanted to do for a long time, so I was really excited as a beginner. I started with some basics. Different tools … Continue reading What I learned about qualitative research from learning how to weave
Beginning a New Year…
Since January is the beginning of a new year, it is as good a time as any for reflecting on the previous year and planning for the next one. Here are a few things that I try to do (with variable degrees of success!) in order to get off to a good start. Working out … Continue reading Beginning a New Year…
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