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UC Davis Qualitative Methods Workshop

  • 1.  UC Davis Qualitative Methods Workshop

    Posted 03-01-2011 15:17
    Announcing the Qualitative Methods Workshop at UC Davis Graduate
    School of Management
    July 26-28, 2011
    Instructors:  Beth Bechky, Kim Elsbach, Andy Hargadon

    We’re happy to announce our first training workshop, open to faculty
    and doctoral students. This three-day workshop will provide intensive
    training in basic methods of qualitative data collection, analysis,
    and presentation. The course will consist of a short field-based
    project to provide hands-on experience in:

    1.       Observation and interviewing

    2.       Creating field notes and drafting memos

    3.       Grounded theoretical analysis and developing categories from the data

    4.       Framing and presenting qualitative research in order to make
    theoretical contributions to the literature

    Our goal is not only to provide training in qualitative methods, but
    to work together to develop a community of colleagues to support
    participants as they go on to do their own qualitative research
    projects.

    UC Davis is located in northern California, about 45 miles from Napa
    and 75 miles from San Francisco. Ranked #1 by the Financial Times in
    2006, the Organizations group at UC Davis is renowned for its
    concentration of qualitative scholars. For the last decade, we have
    held the annual Davis Conference on Qualitative Research on campus.

    The basic cost will be $1500, with a discounted rate of $900 for
    doctoral students. Attendees are expected to pay for their own travel
    and lodging costs (the closest airport is Sacramento International).
    Applications are due April 30, 2011.

    See our website for more detailed information about the schedule and
    logistics for the workshop, and to apply:
    http://qualitativemethodsworkshop.ucdavis.edu/methods.php

    Details also available on the OMT blog:
    http://omtweb.org/omt-blog/53-main/334-uc-davis-qualitative-methods-workshop

    Please pass this announcement along to any colleagues or students you
    believe would be interested in attending.

    Beth Bechky
    Graduate School of Management
    University of California, Davis
    Davis, CA 95616
    babechky@ucdavis.edu