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Recent Research
Qualitative & Mixed Methods Peer-Reviewed Publications
Methods:
(Video) observation
Semi-structured interview
Cognitive interview
Focus group
Daily/weekly diary
Journey mapping
Natural language processing
Sentiment analysis
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Analysis software:
Qualtrics
REDCap
NVivo
MAXQDA
LIWC
SurveySignal
A qualitative approach to causal inquiry: Using causation coding to identify how transformative activities elicit white teacher candidates’ race-related learning.
How can we better understand the psychological processes involved in shifting mindsets and behaviors?
What do findings suggest for improving teacher education?
#Interview
#DescriptiveCoding
#CausationCoding
A critical case study of white teacher candidates’ motivation and resistance during race-related transformative activities.
What can we learn about the roles of motivation and resistance in learning?
How do personal and social factors relate to motivation and resistance?
#Interview
#WeeklyDiaries
#DescriptiveCoding
#SelfDeterminationTheory
Clinical trainee perspectives on the implementation of trauma-focused training.
What do trainees think about various aspects of existing offerings (e.g., materials, instructors, activities, organizational culture)?
How can we use this information to improve training experiences and outcomes?
#OpenEndedSurvey
#ImplementationScience
#GroundedTheory
“Empowered and Driven to Help”: Learning about Childhood Trauma During Preservice Training.
What do trainees think about various aspects of existing offerings (e.g., materials, instructors, activities, organizational culture)?
How can we use this information to improve training experiences and outcomes?
#ArtifactAnalysis
#ImplementationScience
#GroundedTheory
A qualitative study of adolescents’ experiences of distress and well-being during intensive mindfulness practice.
How do adolescents experience a 6-day mindfulness retreat?
#DailyDiary
#FocusGroup
#ConvergentMixedMethods
#DeductiveCoding
#InductiveCoding
#AxialCoding
A Critical Discourse Analysis of NAEYC's developmentally appropriate practice texts: Shifting rhetoric and implications for advancing equity in family-school partnerships.
To what extent do policy documents actually reflect an organization's stated aims?
What implications do these (mis)alignments hold for practitioners?
#NaturalLanguageProcessing
#CriticalDiscourseAnalysis
Qualitative
Research & Consulting
Methods:
Case study
Landscape analysis
Trend analysis
Softwares:
Tableau
Qualtrics
RedCap
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Mindfulness and Physics Study
Funded by the National Science Foundation (PIs: Galla, Nochs-Mallach)
#UsabilityTesting
#EcologicalMomentaryAssessment
#MixedMethods
Educator Support Group
Funded by the The NoVo Foundation, Early Childhood Research Network, Spencer Foundation, and Barancik Foundation (PI: Rodriguez)
How did educators experience this virtual support group? Daylong retreat?
What did stakeholders (clinicians and educators) perceive as effective characteristics of virtual support groups? Daylong retreat activities?
#LandscapeAnalysis
#FocusGroup
#JourneyMapping
#CognitiveInterview
#Observation
Consulting - La Petite Ecole
Mommy&Me programming
Herve Tullet curriculum
#Interviews
#OpenEndedSurveyDesign
#UsabilityTesting
#ProgramEvaluation
#CurriculumDesign
Cooper Parenting
#CurriculumWriting
#ResearchTranslation
Harvard Center on the Developing Child
#CardSorting
#GroundedTheory
#HumanCenteredDesign
#ProgramEvaluation
NH DOE Bureau
#LandscapeAnalysis
#LiteratureReview
#ProgramEvaluation
#ProfessionalDevelopment
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