Category: Conferences

Remembering Kathy Charmaz

Kathy Charmaz (1939-2020), who died this past July, is well-known for her prolific publications on constructivist grounded theory as well as her research on chronic illness. She will be greatly missed by the qualitative research community. Over the years I have used many of her chapters and texts in teaching, and I have no doubt … Continue reading Remembering Kathy Charmaz

ICQI 2020 Dissertation Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the ICQI 2020 Outstanding Dissertation Awards Traditional Na Ri Shin. Contesting sustainable community development through the Olympic Games in the era of globalization: The case of Daegwallyeong-myeon, host community of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. Experimental Maureen Flint. Methodological Orientations: College Student Navigations of Race and Place in Higher Education. Traditional … Continue reading ICQI 2020 Dissertation Awards

Opportunities to learn about photovoice

Below, you'll find some information concerning a conference and workshop, and online courses on photovoice. Conference and workshop on Photovoice Where: Ball State University, Indiana  When: Workshop: June 4-5 and Conference: June 6, 2020.  The purpose of this conference is to bring together scholars currently engaged in better understanding and using the photovoice methodology to … Continue reading Opportunities to learn about photovoice

Resources for new professors

Summer vacations are over, and in the U.S. it is back-to-school time -- with children in classrooms, professors preparing their classes, and college students starting the new semester. This week is my first week of class for the new semester. This is also the time when numerous assistant professors are beginning new positions. Below is … Continue reading Resources for new professors

Postcard from the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, 2019

Last weekend I attended the 15th International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The theme of this year’s conference was Qualitative Inquiry in Repressive Times. With activities scheduled from Wednesday morning to Saturday evening – as has become expected, there is something for everyone, including a day in Spanish and … Continue reading Postcard from the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, 2019

Postcard from 2019 The Qualitative Report (TQR) Conference

Fort Lauderdale in southern Florida is a great place to be in January! Earlier this month I was very fortunate to attend the 10th TQR conference at Nova Southeastern University.I had the pleasure of meeting qualitative researchers working in the US, Canada, Australia, Kazakhstan, Jamaica, and Scotland. This year, the TQR conference celebrated its 10th … Continue reading Postcard from 2019 The Qualitative Report (TQR) Conference

Responding to peer review

Every now and again, I receive a peer review from an anonymous reviewer that makes me want to give up writing. Fortunately, this does not happen too often, otherwise I may have given up writing a long time ago (some reviewers are tough!). In the most recent instance in which this occurred, I printed out … Continue reading Responding to peer review

Greeting the new academic year

I have enjoyed a summer that has included time for family, travel, and writing. All this has ended as I have started classes this week. Here are reminders to myself as I head into the new academic year… What are yours? 1. Entertain questions from newcomers who do not have any background to the topics … Continue reading Greeting the new academic year

Conferences to present your qualitative research

There are numerous conferences across the globe that provide opportunities for scholars from multiple disciplines to present their work, and network with colleagues. Some of these conferences are situated in specific disciplines (e.g., health research), whereas as others bring scholars from multiple disciplines together and provide a venue to focus on methods. Still other professional … Continue reading Conferences to present your qualitative research