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
"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
📢 @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
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
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.
"#Qualitative Data Analysis: What Is A Theme?" - Themes do not just "emerge." It is only by digging into each category bucket and then analyzing across buckets that the researcher will create contextually meaningful themes leading to useful outcomes bit.ly/QDAThemes
October 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"#Qualitative Data Analysis: What Is A Theme?" - Themes do not just "emerge." It is only by digging into each category bucket and then analyzing across buckets that the researcher will create contextually meaningful themes leading to useful outcomes bit.ly/QDAThemes
New blog post "Qualitative Research Helps Improve the Quality of the National Household Education Survey" at bit.ly/46RtokL, spotlighting @airinforms.bsky.social researchers' quality design study for the NCES to provide insights on the lived experiences of nonrespondents @poqjournal.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New blog post "Qualitative Research Helps Improve the Quality of the National Household Education Survey" at bit.ly/46RtokL, spotlighting @airinforms.bsky.social researchers' quality design study for the NCES to provide insights on the lived experiences of nonrespondents @poqjournal.bsky.social
"Disability Research: Maximizing Data Quality with Multiple Methods" at bit.ly/47gSj1d This shines a light on the must-read article by Kaplan et al.— in the 2025 special #qualitative issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social — discussing card sorts & other methods to improve survey measures of disability
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"Disability Research: Maximizing Data Quality with Multiple Methods" at bit.ly/47gSj1d This shines a light on the must-read article by Kaplan et al.— in the 2025 special #qualitative issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social — discussing card sorts & other methods to improve survey measures of disability
"#Qualitative Data Analysis: Essential Thinking to Theme Development" - Maintaining the integrity of each case embraces what is said (text) & not said (nonverbal communication) as well as other components of the research engagement such as images. t.ly/hdTbF
October 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"#Qualitative Data Analysis: Essential Thinking to Theme Development" - Maintaining the integrity of each case embraces what is said (text) & not said (nonverbal communication) as well as other components of the research engagement such as images. t.ly/hdTbF
"Relational Research: A Quality Approach to Building Connections with Marginalized Communities" - at bit.ly/46yO159 This highlights the excellent article by Anna Kopec, Alison Smith, & Genevieve Fuji Johnson appearing in @aapor.bsky.social's 2025 special qualitative issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Relational Research: A Quality Approach to Building Connections with Marginalized Communities" - at bit.ly/46yO159 This highlights the excellent article by Anna Kopec, Alison Smith, & Genevieve Fuji Johnson appearing in @aapor.bsky.social's 2025 special qualitative issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social
@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...
September 30, 2025 at 1:19 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...
"Reflexivity: 10 Articles on the Role of Reflection in #Qualitative Research" — Reflexivity is more important than ever, and central to “qualitative literacy,” data integrity, & conducting research with the most vulnerable & marginalized populations bit.ly/2zE0BTV
September 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
"Reflexivity: 10 Articles on the Role of Reflection in #Qualitative Research" — Reflexivity is more important than ever, and central to “qualitative literacy,” data integrity, & conducting research with the most vulnerable & marginalized populations bit.ly/2zE0BTV
"Understanding the Experiences of Long-term Residents in Low-income Cities: A #Qualitative Approach" - New blog post at bit.ly/47RsfdT w/ the spotlight on the @ajoneslayman.bsky.social et al. article in the 2025 @poqjournal.bsky.social special issue. This article explores the @who.int ACF domains.
September 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"Understanding the Experiences of Long-term Residents in Low-income Cities: A #Qualitative Approach" - New blog post at bit.ly/47RsfdT w/ the spotlight on the @ajoneslayman.bsky.social et al. article in the 2025 @poqjournal.bsky.social special issue. This article explores the @who.int ACF domains.
"Qualitative Research to Explore High-Risk Dissent" - New blog post highlighting Jieun Baek's article in the 2025
@poqjournal.bsky.social special issue concerning the #qualitative research design approach used to explore the factors motivating first movers of dissent in Burma. bit.ly/3IramrR
@poqjournal.bsky.social special issue concerning the #qualitative research design approach used to explore the factors motivating first movers of dissent in Burma. bit.ly/3IramrR
September 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"Qualitative Research to Explore High-Risk Dissent" - New blog post highlighting Jieun Baek's article in the 2025
@poqjournal.bsky.social special issue concerning the #qualitative research design approach used to explore the factors motivating first movers of dissent in Burma. bit.ly/3IramrR
@poqjournal.bsky.social special issue concerning the #qualitative research design approach used to explore the factors motivating first movers of dissent in Burma. bit.ly/3IramrR
"Qualitative Research to Explore High-Risk Dissent" - New blog post highlighting Jieun Baek's article in the 2025 @poqjournal.bsky.social l special issue concerning the #qualitative research design used to explore the factors motivating first movers of dissent in Burma. bit.ly/3IramrR
September 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"Qualitative Research to Explore High-Risk Dissent" - New blog post highlighting Jieun Baek's article in the 2025 @poqjournal.bsky.social l special issue concerning the #qualitative research design used to explore the factors motivating first movers of dissent in Burma. bit.ly/3IramrR
Survey Practice 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...
September 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Survey Practice 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...
Just published, the 2025 @poqjournal.bsky.social special issue: Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences. The link to the Table of Contents where you can freely access each of the 10 articles is academic.oup.com/poq/issue/89...
September 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Just published, the 2025 @poqjournal.bsky.social special issue: Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences. The link to the Table of Contents where you can freely access each of the 10 articles is academic.oup.com/poq/issue/89...
A very special thank you goes out to the current and former editors-in-chief Allyson Holbrook, @philjones.bsky.social, and Eric Plutzer for their unwavering support
September 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A very special thank you goes out to the current and former editors-in-chief Allyson Holbrook, @philjones.bsky.social, and Eric Plutzer for their unwavering support
It is with enormous pleasure that I announce the publication of the first-ever special issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social devoted to #qualitative research! The 2025 special issue: Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences bit.ly/POQQRissue @aapor.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It is with enormous pleasure that I announce the publication of the first-ever special issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social devoted to #qualitative research! The 2025 special issue: Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences bit.ly/POQQRissue @aapor.bsky.social
Survey Practice 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: Nov 14, 2025 bit.ly/MMRspecialis... @aapor.bsky.social @surveypractice.bsky.social
“Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs” Guest editors: @margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan — Submission deadline: Nov 14, 2025 bit.ly/MMRspecialis... @aapor.bsky.social @surveypractice.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Survey Practice 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: Nov 14, 2025 bit.ly/MMRspecialis... @aapor.bsky.social @surveypractice.bsky.social
“Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs” Guest editors: @margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan — Submission deadline: Nov 14, 2025 bit.ly/MMRspecialis... @aapor.bsky.social @surveypractice.bsky.social
“A much-needed, path-breaking book” - Award-winning book with examples of studies from a wide range of disciplines illustrate the strengths, limitations, and applications of a quality approach within six primary #qualitative methods bit.ly/QualityQR #totalqualityframework
August 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“A much-needed, path-breaking book” - Award-winning book with examples of studies from a wide range of disciplines illustrate the strengths, limitations, and applications of a quality approach within six primary #qualitative methods bit.ly/QualityQR #totalqualityframework
#Qualitative Research Design & Methods: Three Compilations of RDR Articles published in 2024 - bit.ly/4lfZevw
August 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
#Qualitative Research Design & Methods: Three Compilations of RDR Articles published in 2024 - bit.ly/4lfZevw
"Elevating Qualitative Design to Maximize Research Integrity" - The distinctive attributes & underlying complexities in #qualitative research necessitate a quality yet flexible approach to the research design by way of critical thinking around basic principles of good research. bit.ly/3A93qGY
August 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Elevating Qualitative Design to Maximize Research Integrity" - The distinctive attributes & underlying complexities in #qualitative research necessitate a quality yet flexible approach to the research design by way of critical thinking around basic principles of good research. bit.ly/3A93qGY
Call for Papers – Advance Notice - From @aapor.bsky.social, Survey Practice 2026 Special Issue “Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs” - Guest editors: @margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan - CfP goes out in August bit.ly/SPspecialMMRissue
July 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Call for Papers – Advance Notice - From @aapor.bsky.social, Survey Practice 2026 Special Issue “Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs” - Guest editors: @margaretrroller.bsky.social and Doug Currivan - CfP goes out in August bit.ly/SPspecialMMRissue