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Qualitative Research in Geography Specialty Group |
Spring2009 QRSG Newsletter Click here for PDF (Fall 2009 Newsletter Coming Soon!) |
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News and Announcements 2010 AAG Conference, Washington DC For sponsorship of sessions or other information
please contact Susan Mains or Deb Martin (co-chairs). 2009 AAG Conference, Las Vegas Congratulations to our student research
enhancement award winners! (See full info, right) Click
here for the
minutes of the 2009 business meeting (PDF) Click here for a PDF of the
QRSG-sponsored sessions at the AAG meetings in Las Vegas. 2008 AAG Conference, QRSG Student
Research Grants were awarded to: 2007 AAG Conference, Minutes: Click
Here 2006 AAG Conference, Sponsorship: The QRSG sponsored 23 sessions this year. Minutes: Click Here QRSG Business Meeting Minutes: Click Here Notes on Writing Proposals and Finding Funding for Qualitative Research in Geography, courtesy of David Butz. Click HERE Student Competitions: Look for
information about the 2010 Student Research Grant competition coming soon. Useful Links QRSG Listserve Listserve - click here for instructions on subscribing to the QRSG list Qualitative Research Bibliography We need updated contributions for the QRSG bibliography! Please e-mail to mcopeATuvmDOTedu Resources Consortium on Qualitative Research Methods - a project of the American Political Science Association QualPage - a resource clearinghouse on qualitative research Do you have a favorite qualitative research site? Please e-mail suggested qualitative research resources (e.g. websites, reviews, etc.) to mcopeATuvmDOTedu Relevant Journals
Newsletters 2009 QRSG Newsletter coming soon thanks to Susan Mains! Watch this space. |
Our Call for Proposals: Student Research GrantsDeadline: Jan. 31, 2010
The
Qualitative Research Specialty Group (QRSG) of the AAG is pleased to
announce the student research grant competition for 2010. The QRSG will
make an award of up to $500 to support a student developing a research
project from a qualitative methodology perspective. Both Master's-level
and PhD research proposals are welcome and will be judged compared to
others submitted at each respective degree level. The committee reserves
the option of making multiple awards or none at all, but normally an
effort is made to support all of the top proposals. Students may propose
research to be conducted anytime through March, 2011. The
QRSG will consider research proposals on any subject of geographic inquiry
as long as proposals a) clearly indicate the proposed research topic and
aims and b) effectively approach such research problem and research
question(s) from a qualitative perspective. Proposals should clearly
demonstrate how and why particular qualitative methods (such as, but not
limited to: interviewing, archival research, participant observation,
visual analysis, etc.) are suitable and necessary to conduct the
research project successfully. While
the QRSG places particular emphasis on methodology, students should note
that proposals also should exhibit a well-formulated theoretical
framework, should be appropriately positioned in the pertinent and
current geographic literature on the topic of choice, and should show
the relevance of the proposed research to current geographic
scholarship. Submissions also should include a simple budget indicating
how funds will be used for conducting the research (for example, travel
expenses, purchase of software or equipment, etc.) Proposals should be
no more than 10 double-spaced pages, excluding figures, references, and
budget. The
deadline for the submission of proposals is January 31st, 2010. Winners will be contacted shortly before
the AAG annual meeting in Washington, D.C. in April 2010, where the
winner will be officially announced. You need not be present to receive
an award. Please include a cover letter clearly indicating your name,
topic, affiliation, status (e.g., M.A., Ph.D. student) and contact
information. Please
send your proposal via email (doc or pdf) to the committee chair, Geoff
DeVerteuil at G.P.DeVerteuil@soton.ac.uk We’re
turning 10 in 2010! 10th
Anniversary Committee: Harold
Perkins perkinsh@ohio.edu Updates needed for the QRSG Bibliography We would like to
turn the bibliography into a Wiki format so that it is more collectively
updated. If you would like to help get this rolling, please contact Dan
Trudeau (Macalaster). Please send citations for your favorite sources or
materials you have published recently to Meghan Cope at mcopeATuvmDOTedu. Thanks to Rebecca
Sheehan and others, the qualitative research in geography bibliography is
on-line for your convenience - click below or navigate from the left-hand
frame. Qualitative Research Bibliography To add an announcement or submit a
suggestion for the QRSG website, please contact Meghan Cope - Webmaster. Website
Updated Nov, 2009 For questions about the Specialty Group,
please contact the Chair(s) of the QRSG. |
Co-Chairs: Susan Mains & Deb Martin Click here
to Contact Our Chairs Who's Who in the QRSG: Click here for Officers and Board Members with full contact information. |