Qualitative Research in Geography Specialty Group	Spring2009 QRSG Newsletter Click here for PDF (Fall 2009 Newsletter Coming Soon!)
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) Master’s Degree – Kate Skaggs Ph.D. - Celia (Luna) Vives-González and Joomi Lee 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, Boston QRSG Student Research Grants were awarded to: Ph.D. students Jess Bier and Kevin Ramsey ($500 each) and MA student Jason Young ($250). Congratulations to all! 2007 AAG Conference, San Francisco Minutes: Click Here 2006 AAG Conference, Chicago Sponsorship: The QRSG sponsored 23 sessions this year. Minutes: Click Here 2005 AAG Conference, Denver 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 (We need some suggestions here too!) Newsletters 2009 QRSG Newsletter coming soon thanks to Susan Mains! Watch this space. Previous Newsletters	Our Mission: To promote the use and understanding of qualitative research approaches, methods, and tools for purposes of education, research, and public service in the discipline of geography.  The group is to work closely with other specialty groups to promote common interests and develop intra-disciplinary projects.  The group is further charged with bridging the perceived gap between quantitative and qualitative research through dialogue, debate, and establishment of common ground for the purpose of enhancing rigorous research across the spectrum. Call for Proposals: Student Research Grants Deadline: 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! Several events are planned for celebrating the QRSG’s 10^th Birthday in Washington, D.C. April 14-18, 2010, including a plenary lecture, special panels reviewing progress in the past decade and future directions, and a reception sponsored by publishers of key texts. Search on the keyword “QRSG” in the program for times and locations, or contact one of the specialty group chairs for more information. 10^th Anniversary Committee: Harold Perkins perkinsh@ohio.edu Hilda Kurtz hkurtz@uga.edu Meghan Cope mcope@uvm.edu LaDona Knigge lknigge@csuchico.edu Jennifer Fluri Jennifer.fluri@dartmouth.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.