Postcard from The Qualitative Report Conference, 2023

This past week saw the 14th annual Qualitative Report conference hosted virtually. Well over 1000 people registered for the conference this year – with people attending from well over 100 universities and organizations all over the world. In addition to the United States, there were presenters and attendees from Lebanon, Australia, Greece, Turkey, Vietnam, India, … Continue reading Postcard from The Qualitative Report Conference, 2023

Exploring Possibilities and Realities: JanJanCoule, the Be-coming Qualitative Research Methodologist

Join the UGA Qualitative Research Program for the UGA QUAL Lab Speaker Series Monday, January 23rd 12PM – 1PM ESTZoom link registration: https://bit.ly/UGAQL02 Presented by: Dr. Janice B Fournillier, Georgia State University In this talk, I take on the role of Griot, a West African traditional personality.  I adopt this stance because it resonates with my … Continue reading Exploring Possibilities and Realities: JanJanCoule, the Be-coming Qualitative Research Methodologist

Learning from a legendary interviewer: Barbara Walters

Broadcast journalist and interviewer, Barbara Walters, passed away at the age of 93 this past week. Walters conducted political and personality interviews for over 50 years and created the popular talk show, “The View”, which she anchored until the age of 84 (Stanley, 2022), at which time she retired in 2014. Although broadcast journalists’ interviews … Continue reading Learning from a legendary interviewer: Barbara Walters

Centering Indigenous Epistemologies in Research

In Protecting the promise: Indigenous education between mothers and their children (2021) Timothy San Pedro examines the idea of how Native families are recentering Indigenous knowledge in everyday ways that resist the damages wrought by settler colonialism. This collection of stories re-storied by the author and participants calls on readers to think deeply about the … Continue reading Centering Indigenous Epistemologies in Research

The “f” word and qualitative inquiry

I’ve been reading Pip Williams’ novel, The Dictionary of Lost Words (2022). Situated around the turn of the 20th century in Oxford, UK, Williams’ novel explores the experiences of the middle-class protagonist, Esme. Esme contributes to the development of the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in a patriarchal and classist society in which … Continue reading The “f” word and qualitative inquiry

Digital Tools for Teaching

There are numerous digital tools available to use in teaching. Here are some that my students and I have used and recommended. Prices are accurate as of 11/9/2022, although some subscriptions are currently discounted. What do you use? Add your favorite tools in the comment box below. ToolApplicationURLPlatformCostClassroom response apps & surveysSurvey MonkeyAdministering surveys & … Continue reading Digital Tools for Teaching

How to Come Up with a Qualitative Research Topic That Brings You Light and Joy

This week's guest blogpost is from Tairan Qiu. Tairan is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of Georgia. To view the screencast, click here. You can read the full transcript below... Transcript Hi everyone, my name is Tairan Qiu and my pronouns are she/her/她. I am a … Continue reading How to Come Up with a Qualitative Research Topic That Brings You Light and Joy

In Defense of Democratic Qualitative Research Teams in the Neoliberal Academy

Join the UGA Qualitative Research Program for the UGA QUAL Lab Speaker Series In Defense of Democratic Qualitative Research Teams in the Neoliberal Academy Monday, October 31st from noon – 1 p.m. ESTZoom link registration: https://bit.ly/UGAQL01 Presented by: Amy Stich, Ph.D. – McBee Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia Collin Case - McBee Institute … Continue reading In Defense of Democratic Qualitative Research Teams in the Neoliberal Academy