Models Wanted

Facilitating Quality Qualitative ResearchAcross the University

Joanne K. Singleton

Sophie R. Kaufman

John P. Dory

The International Institute for Qualitative Methodology

Dr. Janice Morse University of Alberta, Edmonton

February 1998 Provide leadership to address issues in qualitative

methods Promote excellence in qualitative research through

education and research Provide forum for international qualitative experts to

collaborate Conduct qualitative research

IIQM – North American Site

Affiliated International Sites Australia Brazil South Korea Israel Mexico Netherlands South Africa

IIQM Cooperating Sites

Multidisciplinary group of qualitative researchers within an institution Uses IIQM’s broad goals to be what it wants to be Web site linked to closest international site

Then links to other international sites Provides info about qualitative activities, group meetings,

courses, workshops, faculty expertise, ongoing research and publications

IIQM Cooperating Site Advantages

Tremendous Mentors Consultants Courses/ Workshops/ Instruction SUPPORT

Pace’s IIQM Cooperating Site

1st US Cooperating Site in 2000 What have we done? Where are we heading?

Qualitative Research Methods

Lubin School Doctoral Program

John P. Dory

Director

Lubin Doctoral Program

Founded 1972 Practitioner orientation Little formal research training Early dissertations

Often qualitative Frequently exploratory (and interdisciplinary) Usually unstructured (and long) Little formal hypothesis testing

Changes Over 30 Years

More research trained faculty Greater research orientation

Three courses in methodology Research papers in many seminars

Dissertations Often quantitative Frequently discipline-bounded Highly structured (and brief) Usually formal hypothesis testing

Program Trends

Better building on prior research Greater contributions to literature More quantitatively sophisticated Less direct observation Less process orientation Less understanding of context Potentially less practitioner relevance

Explorations in Business Research

New course began with new hybrid curriculum First program semester First of three required research seminars

Objectives Identify broad range of research methods Develop capability to evaluate [Review elementary statistics]

Qualitative Research Component

Historical approach 2002 Stephen Blank 2003 Joanne Singleton and Evert Gummesson 2004 Joanne Singleton

Student reaction Genuine interest Desires to “incorporate” Anxiety about barriers

Barriers to Qualitative Research

Bias in business disciplines No Lubin faculty with expertise or experience in

qualitative methods Limited publishing opportunity for qualitative

research in business

Extra burden for students Time Effort

Where to go from here?

Sophie R. Kaufman

What’s in it for you?

Pace University Strategic Plan:

Core Objective One: Strengthen Pace’s Academic Excellence and Reputation

3 – Implement a Strategy to become a Tier II national comprehensive University by 2008

i - Greater emphasis on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary courses is needed

The answer is…

One way to reach these goals is to engage our faculty and students (graduate and undergraduate) in quality interdisciplinary research.

Based on our successful experience with Lubin DPS students, we would like to expand the services of the IIQM-CS University-wide.

How can you get assistance?

The IIQM-CS is part of the Center for Nursing Research, Clinical Practice, and International Affairs (CNRCPIA) that will coordinate IIQM-CS interventions.

The Proposed Process

Request consultation from CNRCPIA CNRCPIA schedules consultation with Dr. Singleton Determine services needed: class participation,

seminar, student mentoring, referrals to IIQM resources…

Intervention of IIQM-CS Evaluation

Models Wanted!

What are you already doing to support qualitative research in your school?

Are these initiatives for graduate students only? Undergraduate students?

How can the IIQM-CS help you engage your students in qualitative research?

Let’s discuss your specific needs…

How to contact us…

Joanne K. Singleton, PhD, RN, CS, FNP, FNAPjsingleton@pace.eduTel: (917) 779-4998

Sophie R. Kaufman, MBAskaufman@pace.eduTel: (914) 773-3336

John Dory, DBAjdory@pace.eduTel: (212) 618-6661

Last Slide

Getting to Know You

IIQM Cooperating Site and the Lubin Doctor of Professional Studies Program

Working Together

Who? What? Why? How? How’s it going? Where’s it going?