Through the lens of the Cite Black Women movement, this skill-builder examines the politics of knowledge production and citation biases. Building awareness of the inequality in citation practices and its disproportionate impact on Black women, participants will learn practical steps in overcoming citational bias in research, writing, and beyond.

In this session, participants will learn about ways to engage inclusively for co-design in qualitative research. We will cover topics related to equity-oriented approaches to patient engagement in research, co-designing sustainable and safer spaces that foster inclusion and trust, and building meaningful research relationships within health settings.

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Decolonizing Research: Exploring Pathways to Meaningful Relational Research

What does it mean--and look like--to "decolonize" scholarly research? In this panel discussion, four researchers and graduate students situated at the University of Alberta (in Amiskwaciwâskahikan / ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᕀᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ / Edmonton) reflect on the challenges and possibilities for meaningful relational research in the colonial university, drawing on experiences of the recent Decolonizing Approaches to Research at uAlberta (DARA) project.

Moderator: Sara Dorow

Panelists: Audrey Medwayosh, KD King, Nancy Van Styvendale, with Elder Doreen Starr

This workshop offers an overview of the thick data approach for studying online phenomena and interactions, which relies on the density of collected/constructed data. It provides a conceptual framework for the thick data approach, concrete examples of strategies used in digital media research, and a hands-on activity in studying digital interactions.

CBPR equitably engages community members in the research process, recognizing the unique strengths of both academic and community partners. Through discussion and activities, this workshop will equip you with the tools and techniques that fuel successful partnerships and can inform your community-partnered work.

In this thematic analysis workshop, participants explore coding as an optional precursor for categorical theme development with one data set, then analyze a second data set with phenomenological themes. Participants will learn the differences between codes, categories, patterns, and themes; explore transition processes across these kinds of analysis; and examine how AI/ChatGPT can supplement qualitative thematic analysis.

Narrative inquiry starts from the assumption that storytelling is fundamental to meaningfully constructing our world. This session focuses on understanding the process of using textual and multimodal narratives for research purposes – we will take a participatory approach to collect, analyse, and write up.

Relational ethics is at the heart of qualitative research, but what does this concept mean, and how does it come to life in practice? Through interactive, reflective, and collaborative activities, the workshop unpacks the key dimensions of relational ethics through a narrative lens on marginalized and vulnerable communities. Participants will learn to apply relational ethics across all phases of the research process.

The qualitative analysis software Quirkos takes a straightforward, visual approach to helping researchers code and manage small but rich qualitative data sets. Participants will receive an introduction and basic training in this simple tool, with a focus on structuring qualitative data to purposefully explore relationships between participants.

This session maps the landscape of Generative-Al applications in qualitative data analysis (QDA), then focuses on how they can be used in methodologically appropriate ways. We will outline, demonstrate, and discuss methodological implications and the appropriateness of combining these tools with human interpretation at different stages of the analytic workflow.

Join us for engaging "lightning presentations" with TQ:2R participants! These 5-minute presentations are designed to kick-start discussion about interesting qualitative methods puzzles, insights, and issues.

CBPR equitably engages community members in the research process, recognizing the unique strengths of both academic and community partners. Through discussion and activities, this workshop will equip you with the tools and techniques that fuel successful partnerships and can inform your community-partnered work.

Our relationship to writing can be complex, frustrating, daunting, and stressful... So how can we tackle it? This workshop addresses questions on why we write, its role in our research process, and how best to write to get published and read. Using practical guidelines and hands-on experience, participants will learn tips and strategies geared towards structuring and editing various types of literature.

Relational ethics is at the heart of qualitative research, but what does this concept mean, and how does it come to life in practice? Through interactive, reflective, and collaborative activities, the workshop unpacks the key dimensions of relational ethics through a narrative lens on marginalized and vulnerable communities. Participants will learn to apply relational ethics across all phases of the research process.

Phenomenology of practice is a qualitative approach to inquiry that connects the philosophical concern of understanding life as lived with the orientation of practice. Based on their own research interests, participants will develop a phenomenological research question, practice writing lived experience descriptions, and consider methods for phenomenological reflective analysis.

This interdisciplinary workshop guides participants through the latest conceptual developments and cutting-edge practices in critical ethnography, which examines the dynamics of dominance and resistance as they unfold in everyday cultural, social, and political practices. Participants will engage in a range of dynamic activities, including hands-on exercises.

Qualitative visual arts-based methods are adopted for innovation, accessibility, and participation across all demographics in a variety of fields. In this hands-on workshop, participants will advance their understanding of visual data production, analysis, and interpretation. Participants of all levels of familiarity and experience with arts-based research methods are welcome.

In this thematic analysis workshop, participants explore coding as an optional precursor for categorical theme development with one data set, then analyze a second data set with phenomenological themes. Participants will learn the differences between codes, categories, patterns, and themes; explore transition processes across these kinds of analysis; and examine how AI/ChatGPT can supplement qualitative thematic analysis.

This webinar explores tensions between theory and practice at key stages of the research process, including problem formulation, participant selection, data generation, and interpretation. Participants will gain tools to navigate the theory-practice divide, adopt participatory strategies, and ensure their research is context-sensitive and impactful.

Visually articulating multi-layered field experiences and heterogeneous data for a presentation or paper has its challenges. Using illustrated examples, this skill building session introduces the potential of visual practices, followed by an exercise in collaborative mind mapping customizable for participants’ own qualitative work.

How can researchers design qualitatively oriented mixed methods studies where integration takes center stage? Join our interactive webinar to explore how prioritizing qualitative perspectives can deepen and enrich mixed methods research. We’ll kick off with a compelling overview of why integration is essential, followed by real-world examples.

Location:

• In-Person: Humanities Centre (HC) Lecture Theatre 2, University of Alberta (https://maps.app.goo.gl/jRYWfWn166pzQYob9)
• Online: Click here to join: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/98599447480?pwd=t4TNY88rnvaPFWUyOYa5w5roloo0sP.1

Join us for a Thinking Qualitatively Film Night: Being(s) in Relation! We're looking forward to a relaxed evening of film viewing, discussion, and social connection.

Films shown will include:

- "#LandBack" and "Reclaiming the Earth" (The Center for Cultural Power)

- "Modern Goose" (National Film Board of Canada)

Schedule:

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM:

Pre-event arrivals. In-person attendees gather at Humanities Centre L2 for snacks and social; online attendees arrive and chat.

6:15 PM - 7:00 PM:

Hybrid film viewing and discussion (in-person and Zoom).

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM:

Linger for more informal conversation.

In-person attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable items for the University of Alberta Campus Food Bank (rice, pasta, and canned proteins are especially needed).

Our relationship to writing can be complex, frustrating, daunting, and stressful... So how can we tackle it? This workshop addresses questions on why we write, its role in our research process, and how best to write to get published and read. Using practical guidelines and hands-on experience, participants will learn tips and strategies geared towards structuring and editing various types of literature.

This research focuses on the explanatory power of the case study as methodology. Participants will learn what contextualized explanations are, why context matters for theorizing, how your research projects could benefit from case studies as a research strategy, and how to better defend your own methodological choices.

This interdisciplinary workshop guides participants through the latest conceptual developments and cutting-edge practices in critical ethnography, which examines the dynamics of dominance and resistance as they unfold in everyday cultural, social, and political practices. Participants will engage in a range of dynamic activities, including hands-on exercises.

Join us for engaging "lightning presentations" with TQ:2R participants! These 5-minute presentations are designed to kick-start discussion about interesting qualitative methods puzzles, insights, and issues.

Reflexivity involves researchers being honest about contemplating their own feelings, assumptions, biases, and experiences and allowing themselves the space to navigate those in relation to the research process. In this session, we will learn about reflexive memoing throughout the research process and how it can be interwoven into written output.

Join scholars from the Institute for Mixed Methods Research (IMMR), who will introduce and demonstrate Dedoose, a qualitative analysis software tool. Participants will learn how to create a collaborative project, upload data, and begin coding. All session attendees will receive a free month's subscription so they can follow along.