Professional Development Workshop
Lessons Learned Off the Beaten Path:
Safeguarding Dignity in High Impact Qualitative Research
Join us for a transformative in-person session! There will be brief presentations by our speakers, followed by (1) a panel discussion with Q&A from the audience; and (2) round table discussions. No registration is required.
Logistics:
Sunday, August 11, 2024
1:45pm-4:45pm CT
Fairmont Chicago – Millenium Park, Ambassador Room
Co-Organizers:
Payal Sharma, U. of Nevada, Las Vegas (payal.sharma@unlv.edu)
Felipe Massa, U. of Vermont
Panelists:
Eliana Crosina, Babson College
Audrey Holm, HEC Paris
Ryann Manning, U. of Toronto
Jonas Spengler, U. of Cambridge
Round Table Mentors:
Kisha Lashley, U. of Virginia
Payal Sharma, U. of Nevada, Las Vegas
Madeline Toubiana, U. of Alberta
Chantal van Esch, Cal Poly Pomona
Description:
There has been ongoing dialogue in our field regarding the value and potential pitfalls of studies which are conducted "off the beaten path." The settings and focal populations at the center of this work vary widely, but are often referred to as "atypical", "unorthodox," "extreme," or "unusual." These reductive labels, however, tend to shortchange and/or do not do justice to the complex experiences of scholars who undertake these inquiries. This workshop has been organized as a panel symposium for two years to showcase lessons learned by qualitative scholars who have successfully navigated hurdles that are methodological, political, and ethical in nature. This year, based on feedback from a growing number of attendees, we are (1) transitioning to a PDW format to facilitate deeper interactions and direct feedback; and (2) focusing discussions on a pervasive tension when interfacing with atypical contexts: safe-guarding informant dignity while conducting high impact qualitative research. There is often no single boilerplate, exemplar, or sage advisor ready to give advice on how to manage this tension, leaving scholars to face unknown pitfalls as they singlehandedly improvise a research program that is both impactful and just to those under study. In addition, researchers may find themselves unable to manage idiosyncrasies and procedural challenges of their work, including its emotionally taxing nature. We hope to stimulate learning and inquiry to guide doctoral students, junior faculty, and/or those who are new to this arena, creating a community of scholars who do their work "off the beaten path".
Division Sponsors:
Organization and Management Theory; Research Methods; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Payal Sharma
Assistant Professor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas NV
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