Margaret R Roller
@margaretrroller.bsky.social
Researcher & author obsessed with methods & modes │ Workshops/Instruction: https://bit.ly/QualLearn │Blog: https://bit.ly/RDRblog │Book: https://bit.ly/QRDesign
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"The 'Quality' in Qualitative Research Debate & the Total Quality Framework" - The #TQF was designed as a flexible approach that helps #qualitative researchers think critically, in an interrelated way, about the integrity of their research from design to analysis & final reporting bit.ly/2Vgbn8v
"Exploring Complexity, Identifying Connections, Deriving Meaningful Next Steps" — An excerpt from our editorial "Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social and Behavioral Sciences" underscoring the complex interconnections that define #qualitative research bit.ly/4revTWB
Exploring Complexity, Identifying Connections, Deriving Meaningful Next Steps
In 2025, Pubic Opinion Quarterly made history with the publication of its first-ever special issue devoted to qualitative research. As discussed here, “this special issue includes nine articl…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"Exploring Complexity, Identifying Connections, Deriving Meaningful Next Steps" — An excerpt from our editorial "Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social and Behavioral Sciences" underscoring the complex interconnections that define #qualitative research bit.ly/4revTWB
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"Simply Being: A Found Poem for the Trans Community From Trans Mental Health Professionals and Trainees" by Pease & Galupo - Implications for research & the power of poetry, creative methodologies, & diverse epistemologies in advancing trans equity & liberation psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"Simply Being: A Found Poem for the Trans Community From Trans Mental Health Professionals and Trainees" by Pease & Galupo - Implications for research & the power of poetry, creative methodologies, & diverse epistemologies in advancing trans equity & liberation psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
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Proposal Deadline: November 23 — 2025 RUTHELLEN JOSSELSON STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS — SQIP is offering 5 awards up to $500 each to support graduate students currently enrolled in programs in psychology or related fields to complete projects based in #qualitative approaches www.sqip.org/post/2025-ru...
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Proposal Deadline: November 23 — 2025 RUTHELLEN JOSSELSON STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS — SQIP is offering 5 awards up to $500 each to support graduate students currently enrolled in programs in psychology or related fields to complete projects based in #qualitative approaches www.sqip.org/post/2025-ru...
"Unbound From Mechanical Solutions: Multidimensional Critical Thinking in #Qualitative Research" - The integrity of our outcomes & our ethical commitments to participants are built from a multifaceted immersion that is unbound from a mechanical process. bit.ly/MCThinking
Unbound From Mechanical Solutions: Multidimensional Critical Thinking in Qualitative Research
A quality and ethical approach to qualitative research is grounded in multidimensional critical thinking. Over the years, this reality has been discussed at great length in Research Design Review. …
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November 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"Unbound From Mechanical Solutions: Multidimensional Critical Thinking in #Qualitative Research" - The integrity of our outcomes & our ethical commitments to participants are built from a multifaceted immersion that is unbound from a mechanical process. bit.ly/MCThinking
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This is one of four excellent articles intended for use in the classroom. The others in that special issue focus on decolonial, phenomenological, and critical participatory action research. They are student-friendly and historically embedded descriptions that make clear how to do each one well!
"Person-centered narrative analysis: A methodological retrospective and primer" by Phillip Hammack & Ruthellen Josselson in @apajournals.bsky.social. Situates PCNA within the qualitative revolution in psychology to restore a focus on individual meaning awspntest.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is one of four excellent articles intended for use in the classroom. The others in that special issue focus on decolonial, phenomenological, and critical participatory action research. They are student-friendly and historically embedded descriptions that make clear how to do each one well!
"Focus Group Dynamics & Quality Outcomes" — Here are the ways that group dynamics can lead a discussion in unexpected directions, and tactics for maintaining the focus on research objectives and quality outcomes bit.ly/GrpDyn #qualitative
Focus Group Dynamics & Quality Outcomes
As discussed elsewhere in this blog, the ability of the moderator to multitask has important implications to the quality of focus group discussion data. For example, to gain quality data, the moder…
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November 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"Focus Group Dynamics & Quality Outcomes" — Here are the ways that group dynamics can lead a discussion in unexpected directions, and tactics for maintaining the focus on research objectives and quality outcomes bit.ly/GrpDyn #qualitative
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"Methodological retrospective: Critical participatory action research" by Jesica Silham Fernández and Michelle Fine, in Qualitative Psychology. "We feature contemporary examples of CPAR and end with reflections, challenges, and dilemmas of engaging CPAR" psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"Methodological retrospective: Critical participatory action research" by Jesica Silham Fernández and Michelle Fine, in Qualitative Psychology. "We feature contemporary examples of CPAR and end with reflections, challenges, and dilemmas of engaging CPAR" psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
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In Qualitative Psychology, "Phenomenological method in psychological science: A methodological retrospective" by Frederick J. Wertz - Forward movement requires the presentation and integration of phenomenological method in psychology’s methodological curricula, psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
November 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In Qualitative Psychology, "Phenomenological method in psychological science: A methodological retrospective" by Frederick J. Wertz - Forward movement requires the presentation and integration of phenomenological method in psychology’s methodological curricula, psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
"#Qualitative Analysis: ‘Thick Meaning’ by Preserving Each Lived Experience" - Not codes or clips but the personal context of the experiences, thoughts, and ideas we uncover allow researchers to build a thick stew of meaning within and across participants bit.ly/2IA1y3H
Qualitative Analysis: ‘Thick Meaning’ by Preserving Each Lived Experience
My approach to qualitative data analysis has nothing to do with Post-it Notes, clipping excerpts from transcripts (digitally or with scissors), or otherwise breaking participants’ input (“data”) in…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"#Qualitative Analysis: ‘Thick Meaning’ by Preserving Each Lived Experience" - Not codes or clips but the personal context of the experiences, thoughts, and ideas we uncover allow researchers to build a thick stew of meaning within and across participants bit.ly/2IA1y3H
Reposted by Margaret R Roller
📢 @surveypractice.bsky.social 2026 Special Issue — Call for Papers — “Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs” Guest editors:
@margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan
Submission deadline: November 14, 2025 www.surveypractice.org/post/3334-20...
@margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan
Submission deadline: November 14, 2025 www.surveypractice.org/post/3334-20...
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
📢 @surveypractice.bsky.social 2026 Special Issue — Call for Papers — “Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs” Guest editors:
@margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan
Submission deadline: November 14, 2025 www.surveypractice.org/post/3334-20...
@margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan
Submission deadline: November 14, 2025 www.surveypractice.org/post/3334-20...
"In-depth Interview Method: Strengths & Limitations of 4 Modes" - This highlights the primary strengths & limitations of 4 modes used in the IDI method — face-to-face, phone, email, & mobile - bit.ly/4IDIModes #qualitativeresearch #totalqualityframework #indepthinterviews
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
"In-depth Interview Method: Strengths & Limitations of 4 Modes" - This highlights the primary strengths & limitations of 4 modes used in the IDI method — face-to-face, phone, email, & mobile - bit.ly/4IDIModes #qualitativeresearch #totalqualityframework #indepthinterviews
"Pigeonholing Qualitative Data: Why #Qualitative Responses Cannot Be Quantified" - In qualitative research, context is everything. And it is the importance of context that prevents the researcher from treating the data as discrete responses to be counted bit.ly/3kCqQy3
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"Pigeonholing Qualitative Data: Why #Qualitative Responses Cannot Be Quantified" - In qualitative research, context is everything. And it is the importance of context that prevents the researcher from treating the data as discrete responses to be counted bit.ly/3kCqQy3
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The Fall 2025 SQIP newsletter is now available.
It includes the Presidential statement and vision for the forthcoming year by @seamusapower.bsky.social, a message from @heidilevitt.bsky.social, a spotlight on @saramcclelland.bsky.social, & much more. You can read it here: www.sqip.org/newsletters
It includes the Presidential statement and vision for the forthcoming year by @seamusapower.bsky.social, a message from @heidilevitt.bsky.social, a spotlight on @saramcclelland.bsky.social, & much more. You can read it here: www.sqip.org/newsletters
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Fall 2025 SQIP newsletter is now available.
It includes the Presidential statement and vision for the forthcoming year by @seamusapower.bsky.social, a message from @heidilevitt.bsky.social, a spotlight on @saramcclelland.bsky.social, & much more. You can read it here: www.sqip.org/newsletters
It includes the Presidential statement and vision for the forthcoming year by @seamusapower.bsky.social, a message from @heidilevitt.bsky.social, a spotlight on @saramcclelland.bsky.social, & much more. You can read it here: www.sqip.org/newsletters
📢 @surveypractice.bsky.social 2026 Special Issue — Call for Papers — “Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs” Guest editors:
@margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan
Submission deadline: November 14, 2025 www.surveypractice.org/post/3334-20...
@margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan
Submission deadline: November 14, 2025 www.surveypractice.org/post/3334-20...
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
📢 @surveypractice.bsky.social 2026 Special Issue — Call for Papers — “Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs” Guest editors:
@margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan
Submission deadline: November 14, 2025 www.surveypractice.org/post/3334-20...
@margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan
Submission deadline: November 14, 2025 www.surveypractice.org/post/3334-20...
"Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation" Relying on saturation to establish sample size in #qualitative research ignores the purpose & unique attributes of qualitative research, & prioritizes manifest over latent content disregarding contextual meaning bit.ly/2VVoZYW
November 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation" Relying on saturation to establish sample size in #qualitative research ignores the purpose & unique attributes of qualitative research, & prioritizes manifest over latent content disregarding contextual meaning bit.ly/2VVoZYW
"A Holistic Approach to #Qualitative Analysis" The researcher considers the entirety of what they have learned about each individual or group of participants as revealed in a combination of obvious, subtle, & contextual interconnections within the data. t.ly/s0ZHz
A Holistic Approach to Qualitative Analysis
When conducting a qualitative analysis of in-depth interview (IDI) and focus group discussion data, the first step is to maintain the completeness of each case or research event. This means develop…
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November 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"A Holistic Approach to #Qualitative Analysis" The researcher considers the entirety of what they have learned about each individual or group of participants as revealed in a combination of obvious, subtle, & contextual interconnections within the data. t.ly/s0ZHz
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New special section of Qualitative Methods on Methodological Retrospectives—a new initiative launched by the journal. Explore articles on person-centered narrative analysis, decolonial qualitative enactments and modes of inquiry, and more: https://bit.ly/3J5eD4V @qualpsy.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New special section of Qualitative Methods on Methodological Retrospectives—a new initiative launched by the journal. Explore articles on person-centered narrative analysis, decolonial qualitative enactments and modes of inquiry, and more: https://bit.ly/3J5eD4V @qualpsy.bsky.social
As we say in "Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social and Behavioral Sciences," the true definition of #qualitative research resides in the complexity of the lived experience and the opportunity for the researcher to explore this complexity academic.oup.com/poq/article/... @poqjournal.bsky.social
Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Public opinion and social science researchers are motivated by their mission to gain an understanding of people’s attitudes and behavior, and, in so doing,
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October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
As we say in "Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social and Behavioral Sciences," the true definition of #qualitative research resides in the complexity of the lived experience and the opportunity for the researcher to explore this complexity academic.oup.com/poq/article/... @poqjournal.bsky.social
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"Understanding the Attack on Science as an Discrediting of Minoritized Lived Experiences"... An editorial in Qualitative Psychology
October 30, 2025 at 1:43 AM
"Understanding the Attack on Science as an Discrediting of Minoritized Lived Experiences"... An editorial in Qualitative Psychology
"#Qualitative Data Analysis: The Unit of Analysis" - Broad, contextually rich units of analysis — maintained throughout coding, category & theme development, & interpretation — are crucial to deriving meaning & ensuring the integrity of research outcomes.. bit.ly/2PvDwH4
Qualitative Data Analysis: The Unit of Analysis
The following is a modified excerpt from Applied Qualitative Research Design: A Total Quality Framework Approach (Roller & Lavrakas, 2015, pp. 262-263). As discussed in two earlier articles in …
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October 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"#Qualitative Data Analysis: The Unit of Analysis" - Broad, contextually rich units of analysis — maintained throughout coding, category & theme development, & interpretation — are crucial to deriving meaning & ensuring the integrity of research outcomes.. bit.ly/2PvDwH4
Reposted by Margaret R Roller
New post "Thematic Analysis: An Applied Use of a Blended Approach" at bit.ly/4hqo77t shines a light on the thoughtful article in @poqjournal.bsky.social by @mariekehaan.bsky.social and Simon Venema discussing the qualities of TA & the benefits of combining fairly structured & flexible approaches
October 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New post "Thematic Analysis: An Applied Use of a Blended Approach" at bit.ly/4hqo77t shines a light on the thoughtful article in @poqjournal.bsky.social by @mariekehaan.bsky.social and Simon Venema discussing the qualities of TA & the benefits of combining fairly structured & flexible approaches
New post "Thematic Analysis: An Applied Use of a Blended Approach" at bit.ly/4hqo77t shines a light on the thoughtful article in @poqjournal.bsky.social by @mariekehaan.bsky.social and Simon Venema discussing the qualities of TA & the benefits of combining fairly structured & flexible approaches
October 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New post "Thematic Analysis: An Applied Use of a Blended Approach" at bit.ly/4hqo77t shines a light on the thoughtful article in @poqjournal.bsky.social by @mariekehaan.bsky.social and Simon Venema discussing the qualities of TA & the benefits of combining fairly structured & flexible approaches
Reposted by Margaret R Roller
Next in the series "A Qualitative Look at Journalists’ Reporting & Potential Harm to Democratic Norms" at bit.ly/4ngz6S0, with the spotlight on the @poqjournal.bsky.social article by @ferreira-rr.bsky.social and @jfdaoust.bsky.social discussing when & how to report disturbing political news.
October 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Next in the series "A Qualitative Look at Journalists’ Reporting & Potential Harm to Democratic Norms" at bit.ly/4ngz6S0, with the spotlight on the @poqjournal.bsky.social article by @ferreira-rr.bsky.social and @jfdaoust.bsky.social discussing when & how to report disturbing political news.
Reposted by Margaret R Roller
2025 RUTHELLEN JOSSELSON STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS - SQIP is offering 5 awards of up to $500 each to support graduate students who are currently enrolled in programs in psychology or related fields to carry out projects based in #qualitative approaches-Proposals due Nov 23 www.sqip.org/post/2025-ru...
October 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
2025 RUTHELLEN JOSSELSON STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS - SQIP is offering 5 awards of up to $500 each to support graduate students who are currently enrolled in programs in psychology or related fields to carry out projects based in #qualitative approaches-Proposals due Nov 23 www.sqip.org/post/2025-ru...
Next in the series "A Qualitative Look at Journalists’ Reporting & Potential Harm to Democratic Norms" at bit.ly/4ngz6S0, with the spotlight on the @poqjournal.bsky.social article by @ferreira-rr.bsky.social and @jfdaoust.bsky.social discussing when & how to report disturbing political news.
October 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Next in the series "A Qualitative Look at Journalists’ Reporting & Potential Harm to Democratic Norms" at bit.ly/4ngz6S0, with the spotlight on the @poqjournal.bsky.social article by @ferreira-rr.bsky.social and @jfdaoust.bsky.social discussing when & how to report disturbing political news.