Sampling is a vital component of research. It is also one of the most common targets of scholarly criticism. This workshop covers the essentials of effective sampling practice in the context of qualitative inquiry. Key sampling terms are defined. Both probability and non-probability sampling approaches are presented within a theoretical context, particularly how they relate to research objectives and data collection methods. Participants will learn how execute sampling methods commonly employed in qualitative research, as well as rationale for their selection. The topic of sample size is covered in detail, with an emphasis on “saturation”, including how to estimate it before a study and how to evaluate it during analysis or after study completion.
Sampling methods can be, and often are, combined within a research study. The workshop concludes with this topic, describing when and how to combine sampling techniques, including within mixed methods contexts. Examples of commonly employed sampling combinations are presented, as well as rationale behind their selection.
This is a hands-on Zoom workshop, involving multiple individual and group exercises, as well as interactive discussion.
Dr. Greg Guest is a mixed methods researcher, with experience across the four primary research sectors - academia, industry, government, and non-profit. For the past 20 years, Greg has designed and implemented mixed methods studies in more than 15 countries, employing research designs ranging from ethnography, to population-level studies and randomized controlled trials. As Principal Investigator, he has received grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and the United States Agency for International Development. Greg has devoted much of his career to teaching, and building institutional capacity in research methodology. He has taught over 100 national and international workshops on the design, implementation, analysis and dissemination of qualitative and mixed methods research. He currently teaches research methodology for a variety of research organizations including The Odum Institute (University of North Carolina), CenterStat, and Norton Healthcare. Greg has published six textbooks and over 30 scientific papers in the areas of research methodology. Much of his work has been on the concept of “saturation” and its relationship to sample sizes in qualitative inquiry.
This workshop is limited to 20 participants
Instructor: Dr. Greg Guest
Registration Fee: $50
Date: March 6, 2026
Time: 9:30am-4:00pm
Registration link: HERE
Location: Zoom Meeting, link will be sent the week of workshop
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to use any of the following participatory methods in your own research:
· Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
· Participatory Mapping Citizen Science
· Photovoice and other arts-based methods
And with a solid foundation in these methods, you'll be able to build more inclusive and collaborative research projects.
Participatory methods respond to the needs and priorities of the communities affected by research and have become an essential part of the toolkit in anthropology, geography, education, political science, community development, and the health sciences. In this engaging workshop, you'll learn how to ensure that participatory methods are implemented effectively -- that is, how they can foster genuine and meaningful participation by members of the community. This workshop site has reading materials and lectures on how to implement each of the methods we cover in the workshop, you’ll have continued access to this site until May 30, 2026 to download and save the material, if you need reminders on how to implement these methods -- and how to pass them along to your students.
Presenter Biography:
Elisabeth Ilboudo Nébié is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University where her research centers on the human dimensions of environmental change, using participatory mapping in the Sahel region of West Africa. She is trained as an applied anthropologist and international development practitioner who collaborated with international organizations, such as the International Development Research Centre, International Livestock Research Institute, International Research Institute for Climate and Society, UNESCO, UNFCCC. She is the Director of Global Initiatives for the NSF Cultural Anthropology Methods Program (CAMP).
Workshop Details (limited to 20 participants):
Date: Friday, March 13th, 2026
Time: 9:30am–4:00pm, lunch included
Location: School of Evolution and Social Change (SHESC) Building, Room 254
Workshop Fee: $50.00 (lunch included)
Registration Link: HERE
This online workshop will be covering the basics of qualitative data analysis. Participants will learn building block techniques, such as theme identification and codebook development, which can be used across many analytic traditions. The course takes a hands-on approach, and uses activities where participants analyze real data. While the emphasis is on building conceptual and methodological expertise, participants will also learn how to use text analysis software. This workshop is appropriate as an introduction for scholars new to text analysis and as a refresher for more established scholars looking to brush up on their skills. The techniques are particularly useful for researchers using mixed-methods, interdisciplinary, collaborative, or team-based approaches. Participants will complete the course with the basic skills to initiate a text analysis.
Instructor: Dr. Amber Wutich
Amber Wutich is a Presidents Professor, Regents Professor, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Global Health in ASU’s School of Human Evolution and Social Change. She has been recognized as Carnegie CASE Arizona Professor of the Year and received ASU's Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Classroom Performance. Prof. Wutich teaches in ASU’s Ph.D. programs in Global Health, Environmental Social Sciences, and Cultural Anthropology. She also teaches text analysis in courses supported by the National Science Foundation.
Dates: April 6th - May 29th (Zoom Q&A live session on May 5th, 2026)
Workshop Fee: $50
Registration: Link Coming Soon
Workshops are open to faculty, staff, graduate students and undergraduate students both ASU and the non ASU community.
Instructor: Dr. Amber Wutich
Amber Wutich is a Regents Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Global Health in ASU’s School of Human Evolution and Social Change. She has been recognized as Carnegie CASE Arizona Professor of the Year and received ASU's Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Classroom Performance. Prof. Wutich teaches in ASU’s Ph.D. programs in Global Health, Environmental Social Sciences, and Cultural Anthropology. She also teaches text analysis in courses supported by the National Science Foundation.
Dates: April 6th - May 29th (Zoom Q&A live session on May 5th, 2026)
Workshop Fee: $50
Registration: Link Coming Soon
Workshops are open to faculty, staff, graduate students and undergraduate students both at ASU and the non ASU community.
This online workshop covers the basics of grounded theory. Participants will learn techniques such as theoretical sampling, line-by-line coding, axial coding, memo-writing, theoretical saturation, member checks, and presentation of models. The course takes a hands on approach, and uses activities where participants work with real data. While emphasis is on building conceptual and methodological expertise, participants will also learn how to use text analysis software. This workshop is appropriate as an introduction for scholars interested in developing specialized analytic skills in grounded theory. The techniques are particularly useful for researchers using inductive, grounded, ethnographic, and exploratory approaches. Participants will complete the course with the basic skills to complete a grounded theory analysis.
Instructor: Dr. Amber Wutich
Amber Wutich is a Regents Professor in ASU’s School of Human Evolution and Social Change. She has been recognized as Carnegie CASE Arizona Professor of the Year and received ASU's Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Classroom Performance. Prof. Wutich teaches in ASU’s Ph.D. programs in Global Health, Environmental Social Sciences, and Cultural Anthropology. She also teaches text analysis in the National Science Foundation’s methods programs in cultural anthropology.
Dates: April 6th - May 29th (Zoom Q&A live session on May 5th, 2026)
Workshop Fee: $50
Registration: Link Coming Soon
Workshops are open to faculty, staff, graduate students and undergraduate students both at ASU and the non ASU community.