Grounded Theory: The Basics

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 both lectures and 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.

Content Analysis: The Basics

This one-day workshop covers the basics of content analysis.  Participants will learn techniques such as codebook construction, unitization, inter-rater reliability assessment, team management, and basic computerized coding.  This workshop is appropriate as an introduction for scholars interested in developing specialized analytic skills in content analysis.  Participants will complete the course with the basic skills to complete a content analysis.

Limited to 20 participants.

Qualitative Data Analysis: The Basics

Please bring your laptops for this one-day workshop 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 both lectures and 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.

Spring 2024

February 23 - Semi-structured Interviewing - Presented by Dr. Gery W. Ryan, Kaiser Permanente - In person workshop - DETAILS 

February 16 - Sampling Essentials for Qualitative Research - Presented by Dr. Gregory Guest, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Online Zoom workshop - DETAILS - 

March 22  - GeoAI: Training a geospatial machine learning model start to finish - Presented by  Dr. Eric Shook, University of Minnesota - In person workshop -Full, waitlist only - DETAILS

Fall 2015 Seed Grant Recipients:

Consumer Survey of Refueling Infrastructure Preferences for Purchasing Fuel Cell Vehicles

Dr. Michael Kuby, Professor, SGSUP, Senior Sustainability Scientist, GIOS

Dr. Scott Kelley, Instructor, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP)

The Solicitation of the LCLUC in Rural and Urban Areas of South Asia, Synthesis of LCLUC Studies

Dr. Soe W. Myint, Associate Professor, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP)

Faculty members and students from any school/unit at ASU (at any of the four campuses) are welcome to use the ISSR lab for social science research.

  • One-way mirror, camera controller, video recording software with editing specifically created for observational studies
  • Accommodates up to 8 students/faculty to observe experiments through a one-way mirror
  • Intercom and telephone

Focus Group Room: