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ANNOUNCING THE SEVENTH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE ON QUALITATIVE
AND MULTI-METHOD RESEARCH, JANUARY 2-12, 2008
The Consortium on Qualitative Research Methods (CQRM) is pleased to
announce the seventh Arizona State University Institute for Qualitative
and Multi-method Research for graduate students and faculty.
The institute seeks to enable students to create and critique
methodologically sophisticated qualitative research designs, including
case studies, tests of necessity or sufficiency, and narrative or
interpretive work. It will explore the techniques, uses, strengths, and
limitations of these methods, while emphasizing their relationships with
alternative approaches. Topics include research design, concept
formation, methods of structured and focused comparisons of cases,
typological theory, case selection, process tracing, comparative
historical analysis, congruence testing, path dependency,
interpretivism, counterfactual analysis, interview and field research
(including archival) techniques, necessary and sufficient conditions,
fuzzy set methods, and philosophy of science issues relevant to
qualitative research. Attendees will receive constructive feedback on
their own qualitative research designs, and the course will also include
master class discussions led by the authors of well known works which
employ qualitative methods. Examples will be drawn from exemplary
research in international relations, comparative politics, and American
politics. The schedule and reading list from the sixth annual institute,
available through the CQRM website at
http://www.asu.edu/clas/polisci/cqrm/IQRM2007syllabus.html, indicates
the range of the issues to be covered. Please note, however, that this
syllabus will be revised for the seventh institute, and should be viewed
with this in mind.
CQRM member institutions will use their own meritocratic criteria to
select students or junior faculty to attend the institute, and must
notify CQRM of their choices by October 5, 2007. Students, fellows and
junior faculty not so selected, or who attend non-member organizations,
may apply directly to CQRM (see application form below). These
applications must be received by October 5, 2007, and will consist of: a
curriculum vitae; a list of any courses taken in qualitative or other
methodology; a short (300 word) personal statement briefly summarizing
their main current research project and reasons for applying to the
institute; and the name and contact information for a reference who is
familiar with the applicant's training and research. Applicants will be
notified of the outcome by November 9, 2007.
CQRM will cover the costs of tuition, lodging, and meals for successful
applicants. Attendees will be responsible for their own transportation
costs to and from Arizona State University. Participants for the
institute will arrive on Tuesday, 1 January, and depart late Saturday,
12 January, or any time on Sunday, 13 January 2008. The seminar will
meet daily, beginning on Wednesday, 2 January. The final meeting is
scheduled for Saturday, 12 January.
APPLICATION FOR THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE ON QUALITATIVE
AND MULTI-METHOD RESEARCH
Name_____________________________________________________
Institutional Affiliation_________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Tel: ___________________ Email: ______________________________
Discipline and
Sub-field(s)______________________________________________
WHAT DO I HAVE TO SEND? 1) this form, completed, or an email with the
information requested above, 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a list of any
courses taken in qualitative or other methodology; 4) a brief (300
words) personal statement summarizing your main ongoing research project
and indicating why you wish to attend the institute; and, 5) the names
and contact information for a reference who is familiar with your
training and research. As noted below, all this information can be sent
in hard copy or emailed.
WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THIS FORM? CQRM member organizations for the
2007-2008 academic year will have spaces reserved at the institute.
Members will choose their nominees using their own selection procedures.
Students and/or faculty who are nominated for those slots should not use
this form. Interested applicants who are: (a) from these institutions
but are not so nominated; or (b) who are from non-member institutions,
should use this form.
WHERE SHOULD I SEND THIS FORM? Please email your application to
[log in to unmask] Alternatively you can send application materials to
Colin Elman, Executive Director CQRM, c/o Political Science Department,
Box 873902, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3902. You can
direct any questions about the institute to [log in to unmask] Please
submit all application materials no later than October 5 2007.
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