Find Services & Tools to Support Your Research

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    Workshops offered by the Research Consortium on Qualitative Research Methods

    • : (01/29/2016) (02/26/2016)
    • (03/18/2016)
    • Qualitative Data Analysis using Atlas.ti (04/22/2016)

    General Resources on Qualitative Reseach Methods

    • Philosophical Assumptions in Qualitative & Quantitative research
    • Sage Methods Map
    • DiRT Directory: a registry of digital research tools for scholarly use. DiRT makes it easy for digital humanists and others conducting digital research to find and compare resources ranging from content management systems to music OCR, statistical analysis packages to mindmapping software.

    ICT Data collection

    ICT for transcription

    • Web-based transcription software that helps with youtube videos and audio files.
    • It is a system for working with oral corpora on a computer. It consists of a transcription and annotation tool (Partitur-Editor), a tool for managing corpora (Corpus-Manager) and a query and analysis tool (EXAKT).
    • Listen N Write can be used to play and transcribe ordinary audio and video recordings (WAV, MP3, OGG, WMA, AVI, MPG, WMV, OGV, FLV, VOB, TS, etc).
    • supports multiple languages and has the capacity insert time codes and utilize analysis codes. It is simple to use and very flexible such that the strengths of the user are maximized. You can view a video and transcribe it using one window. One distinguishing feature of InqScribe is its capacity to creating subtitled movies. Why not convert your transcribed work into a movie with subtitles? You can also use a foot pedal for controls, leaving both hands to type. In this way, you get to complete your workload and finish deadlines on time.
    • Transcriber Pro is a fast and convenient tool for professional transcribers. Put an end to switching between your media player and Word. Enjoy media player bundled with text editor, timestamps and speaker tagging, playback speed adjustment, fully customizable hotkeys and unique HTML export options (interactive captions with social media widgets.

    ICT for Video analysis

    • Easy way to take notes while watching videos. VideoNot.es lets you watch any video and take notes side by side on the same screen. It also automatically syncs your notes and video. Plus, your notes are stored in Google Drive for easy access and sharing.

    Resources regarding Specific Research Traditions in Qualitative Research

    • Phenomenology
    • Phenomenography
    • Ethnography
    • Grounded Theory
    • Action Research

    Create a Qualitative Research Design

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Editing and Publication

Dr. Harriet Bessette (hbessett@kennesaw.edu) will be serving as Editor in Residence starting February 5th, 2024. She is  responsible for providing assistance and expertise to faculty in our college, with their research manuscripts, presentations, and proposals. She will work closely with both the Research Catalyst Associate Dean and the Research Consortium Committee (RCC) (including the  RCC methodologists in residence) to provide researchers in the BCOE with the support needed to facilitate the dissemination of their scholarship.

The duties of the Editor in Residence are: 

  1. Support the Research Consortium Committee in ascertaining faculty development needs and interests related to dissemination of their scholarly work.
  2. Review BCOE faculty manuscripts, and conference proposals to offer one-on-one guidance to faculty.
  3. Provide support to the author by offering advisement on publication strategies.


Note: The BCOE Editor in Residence will not write any manuscripts for faculty but provide guidance and feedback in the process. Also, due to contracted compensation, the consultant forfeits any claim to authorship on manuscripts and proposals supported through the Research.

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Graduate Assistance

For the pilot year, the Research Consortium Planning Committee sought out a Graduate Assistant through formal processes open to centers. Graduate assistants help the Chair and the Committee coordinate all organizational events, functions, and services. Graduate assistants also serve as research support by providing transcription and data entry services. Each graduate assistant has a capped number of hours each semester; therefore requests for graduate assistance are managed by the Research Consortium committee. To request graduate assistance please complete the Services Request Form.

Grant Support

Grant support includes searching for available grant opportunities, provides guidance on application, and supports budget development. To get started, prepare a 4-5 page concept paper of the project for which you would like funding. Then complete this contact form and upload the concept paper file. A BCOE grants expert will follow up with you.

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Librarian

The Research Consortium & IRML Librarian can support faculty and graduate students in:

  • (including meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, systematic and integrative literature reviews) 
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  • Using NVivo and Atlas.ti for literature/secondary data analysis
  • (individual research impact & journals impact factors)
  • (tools, indexes, directories)
  • Liaison with the and Selected Works (Â鶹´«Ã½ repository)
  • Non-traditional & Open Access publishing

 

For additional questions and support please make sure to contact.

Olga Koz, DM, MLS
Senior Research Support Librarian
Associate Professor

okoz@kennesaw.edu
(470)578-6004

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Methodological Consulting

The Research Consortium offers expert advisement in designing and reporting study methods. The long-term model of consultant compensation has not been determined. During the pilot year, methodological consultants will be compensated at a capped hourly rate. The Research Consortium does not prioritize or promote one type of research over another. Both qualitative and quantitative support are offered based on demand.

The Research Consortium has the following methodologists to serve as consortium consultants.

  • Dr. Jinhee Kim 

    Position: Associate Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education

    Phone: (470) 578-6619
    Email: jkim224@kennesaw.edu
    Location: KH 3221

  • Dr. Jihye Kim

    Position: Associate Professor of Educational Research

    Phone: (470) 578-4904
    Email: jkim192@kennesaw.edu
    Location: BEB 343

To request methodological consulting services, please complete the Support Services Request Form.

Professional Development

The Research Consortium will provide professional development workshops. Topics and objectives will be based on a needs assessment. However, on-going faculty and graduate student input is highly encouraged. To make a suggestion, please contact your department representative or complete this short suggestion form.

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RCC Bylaws

BCOE Research Consortium Committee Bylaws (Revised, October 2019)

  • The Research Consortium is a faculty-driven organization providing support to BCOE faculty and graduate students for the conceptualization, design, implementation, data gathering, data analysis, dissemination, and impact of research studies. The purpose of the Bagwell College of Education (BCOE) Research Consortium Committee (RCC) is to expand the scope and impact of research and scholarship activities within the BCOE by facilitating a culture of research within the College and supporting faculty, especially junior faculty, along with graduate students, in scholarship.

    1. The research consortium is a faculty-driven initiative that promotes a positive and collaborative culture of research in the college.
    2. Research is part of the tenure and promotion process and informs our practice as educators.
    3. The changing nature of research requires on-going learning in methods and writing.
    4. A community of scholars and scholar-practitioners should be encouraged and supported through resources, professional learning activities, and spaces to promote collaboration.

    The RCC will liaise with other individuals and units both inside and outside of BCOE to advance the research and scholarly creativity and productivity of faculty and graduate students; and provide a foundation for the continued enhancement of a culture of research for all BCOE programs.

    1. Support the BCOE vision and goals for strategic planning as it relates to research and creative activity. 
    2. Support faculty and graduate student research needs for methodological, writing, publication, library, and grant expertise. 
    3. Create and implement professional development to promote knowledge and commitment to high quality research among faculty, staff, and students. 
    4. Promote faculty and graduate student success in research and creative activity. 
    5. Enhance faculty connectivity regarding research endeavors. 
    6. Partner with B-12 school sites and public/private institutions. 
    7. Promote the infusion of research-driven practices in teaching and outreach. 
    8. Serve as a source of information on resources related to research and creative activity. 
    9. Continue to develop research infrastructure for the BCOE. 
  • The Research Consortium Committee should hold open meetings as often as deemed appropriate by the committee membership with a minimum of one meeting per month. The chair of the Committee shall call each meeting. Any other member of the Committee can request a meeting by contacting the chair. Meetings are open to faculty and graduate students in general. Meeting minutes will be recorded and made available upon request. 
    1. The Research Consortium Committee should be composed of one voting representative from each academic department. If a member resigns and/or is no longer able to perform membership duties, a newly designated member shall fill the vacant position created from that unit. 
    2. Each faculty member shall be nominated by that academic department and serve a minimum term of 2 years. Terms shall be staggered to ensure continuity of representation. 
    3. Additional non-voting members may participate at will. 
    1. The voting members shall elect the incoming chair from the elected department representatives at the last meeting of the previous academic year, typically April. The chair of the Research Consortium Committee must have served on the committee the previous year and is selected by majority vote of the department representatives. The chair’s term will be a minimum of one year with an option to renew for a second year. 
    2. In the event that the chair is on leave or is unable to complete their service, an interim chair or co-chairs will be selected from among the department representatives and elected by the voting members. 
  • Additional non-voting members will include Research Consortium consultants such as methodologists, editor-in-residence, grant manager, and graduate education librarian. 

  • RCC Chair Duties: 

    1. Serve a minimum 1-year term (fall and spring) with the option to serve a second year 
    2. Establish meeting agendas 
    3. Represent the RCC at appropriate meetings and events 
    4. Liaise between the leadership team and the RCC 
    5. Maintain RCC website 
    6. Manage RCC services requests 
    7. Coordinate RCC Write Day activities with committee members 
    8. Supervise graduate assistants 
    9. Seek funding for needed resources including graduate assistantships 
    10. Serve as central point of communication for the BCOE and RCC activities
    11. Preside over RCC meetings 
    12. Respond to external requests on behalf of the RCC 
    13. Support the function of RCC consultants 
    14. Schedule key meetings and events 
    15. Coordinate documentation and payment between Dean’s office and consultants 
    16. Serve the RCC according to the RCC bylaws 

    Quantitative Consultant Duties: 

    1. Serve a 3-year term (fall and spring) 
    2. Support the committee in conducting a needs assessment to ascertain faculty development needs and interests 
    3. Offer workshops for faculty and students on quantitative research methodologies (2 per semester) 
    4. Offer one-on-one assistance to faculty and graduate students on quantitative research methodologies 
    5. Collaborate with the Editor-in-Residence to review the methodology section of faculty’s manuscripts and provide feedback, as requested 
    6. Establish a learning community focused on quantitative research methodology 
    7. Support authors by providing general advisement on publication strategies 
    8. Collaborate with Qualitative Research Methodologist-in-Residence and the Editor-in-Residence on manuscript reviews and workshop development 
    9. Maintain a collection of physical and digital quantitative methods resources available to faculty and graduate students 

    Preferred Qualifications: 

    • Tenured-track graduate faculty status as a BCOE faculty member 
    • Credentials to teach quantitative research methods (at least 18 graduate credit hours in quantitative methods) 
    • Established record of scholarly work 
    • Established record of effective collaboration 

    Qualitative Consultant Duties: 

    1. Serve a 3-year term (fall and spring) 
    2. Support the committee in conducting a needs assessment to ascertain faculty development needs and interests 
    3. Offer workshops for faculty and students on qualitative research methodologies (2 per semester) 
    4. Offer one-on-one assistance to faculty and graduate students on qualitative research methodologies 
    5. Collaborate with the Editor-in-Residence to review the methodology section of faculty’s manuscripts and provide feedback, as requested 
    6. Establish a learning community focused on qualitative research methodology 
    7. Support authors by providing general advisement on publication strategies 
    8. Collaborate with Quantitative Research Methodologist-in-Residence and the Editor-in-Residence on manuscript reviews and workshop development 
    9. Maintain a collection of physical and digital qualitative methods resources available to faculty and graduate students 

    Preferred Qualifications: 

    • Tenured-track graduate faculty status as a BCOE faculty member 
    • Credentials to teach qualitative research methods (at least 18 graduate credit hours in qualitative methods) 
    • Established record of scholarly work 
    • Established record of effective collaboration 

    Editor-in-Residence:

    Support is prioritized to BCOE faculty but may open to those students who seek support in having original work published by a peer reviewed journal or accepted by a peer reviewed conference. A faculty advisor must request consultation hours on behalf of the student. 

    The tasks expected of the editor-in-residence include: 

    1. Serve a 3-year term (fall and spring) 
    2. Support the committee in ascertaining faculty development needs and interests related to dissemination of scholarly work 
    3. Offer workshops or facilitate writing groups for authors (faculty or students) related to dissemination of scholarly work (2 per semester) 
    4. Review BCOE faculty manuscripts and conference proposals to offer one-on-one guidance to faculty 
    5. Establish a learning community focused on dissemination of scholarly work 
    6. Support authors by providing advisement on publication strategies 
    7. Collaborate with Methodologists-in-Residence, Grants Specialist, and Graduate Librarian on manuscript reviews and workshop development 
    8. Maintain a collection of physical and digital resources on disseminating scholarly work that is available to faculty and graduate students 
    9. Attend Research Consortium Committee meetings 

    Required Qualifications: 

    • Experience as an editor or associate editor for a peer-reviewed education journal 
    • Established record of scholarly work 

    Preferred Qualifications 

    • Associate or full professor at the time of appointment 
    • Full graduate faculty status 
    • Experience in education conference program leadership 
    • Experience as a peer-reviewer for education journals 
    • Established record of effective collaboration 
    • Associate Dean of Research (or equivalent) 
    • Associate Dean of Graduate Studies (or equivalent)