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QCA 2013 AoM CALL FOR PROPOSALS
7th Annual Qualitative Comparative Analysis Professional Development Workshop
Friday, August 9, 2013 12:30 – 4:30 PM at WDW Coronado Springs Resort, Coronado M,N,P
Organizers: Ruth Aguilera (Illinois), Donal Crilly (LBS), Peer Fiss (USC), Thomas Greckhamer (LSU), Rodney Lacey (Emory), and Vilmos Misangyi (Penn State)
Primary Sponsor: Research Methods Division
Co-Sponsors: Organization and Management Theory (OMT), Business Policy & Strategy (BPS)
We are pleased to again be offering this workshop on Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and fuzzy-set (fsQCA) set-theoretic methodologies. The workshop is aimed at benefiting a variety of scholars ranging from those who have no previous exposure to this methodological approach to those who are using it for the first time to those who have extensive experience.
Part I (12:30 – 2:45): Introduction to Set Theoretic Methods (no registration required)
Part I is aimed at participants without prior of little experience and will provide a general overview of set theoretic methodologies and their conceptual logic, introductions to crisp-set (csQCA) and fuzzy-set (fsQCA) approaches to this method. It will also include a Q&A session that will allow attendees to ask questions of an expert panel. Part I is open to all attendees and does not require pre-registration. While registration for part I of the PDW is not required, those wishing to obtain a list of recommended pre-readings should email Peer Fiss (fiss@marshall.usc.edu).
Part II (3:00 – 4:30): Roundtable Discussions of Submitted Proposals
Part II serves the needs of participants who are using set theoretic methods in their current research through several small-group roundtable forums organized by topic/level that will allow QCA panelists and author participants to interact and provide consultation regarding their ongoing research projects. The Part II roundtable workshop is open to all faculty and Ph.D students who are using set theoretic methods. Yet, to attend Part II, you must submit a proposal for review by July 8, 2013. Acceptance notices will be sent by July 19, 2013.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Your proposal should not exceed 3 single-spaced pages (excluding references). You may also add 1 additional page of figures, tables, graphs, etc. Please include the following:
(1) Research topic and conceptual framework; (2) Key research questions; (3) Short description of data and methods (if applicable); (4) Key findings (if applicable); (5) Challenges (the area on which you would like to focus discussion; (6) Three keywords that describe your proposal; and (7) Faculty + rank or Ph.D. student + year in program
Please send submissions via email to Vilmos Misangyi (vfm10@psu.edu)