Dr. Helen Kara: Independent Researcher and Scholar
What does it mean to be an independent researcher and scholar? Mentor in Residence for April 2022, Dr. Helen Kara, has made a successful career by working independently. In this interview she discusses her motivations and offers suggestions for those considering this kind of path.
Dr. Kara is a prolific writer and editor, offering her own work and providing visibility to global researchers, new and experienced. Find out about Dr. Kara’s work by reading her blog: https://helenkara.com.
Follow Methodspace this month to read more posts from Dr. Helen Kara and other guest contributors who will share their own insights on this month’s focus: Be Expansive: Research Outside Academia.
More Methodspace posts from Dr. Helen Kara
Dr. Helen Kara offers tips for the process of coding qualitative data.
Dr. Helen Kara and Dr. Janet Salmons discuss their experiences and strategies for planning and writing a new book edition.
Dr. Kara discusses the usefulness of secondary data.
Dr. Kara discusses the value of stories for research purposes.
Dr. Helen Kara discusses ways to use writing as a method - a valuable approach for independent or practitioner researchers.
Dr. Kara discusses the input that helped her craft her new book, “Qualitative Research for Quantitative Researchers.”
Ron Gross, author of The Independent Scholar’s Handbook offers encouragement and advice to indies.
If you are a researcher accustomed to quantitative methods, listen to Dr. Helen Kara’s discussion about the importance of understanding qualitative research basics.
Thinking about becoming an independent researcher? Here are some tips from Dr. Helen Kara.
What does it mean to be an independent researcher and scholar? Learn from Dr. Helen Kara, who has made an independent career.
It is a new month, with a new theme” “Be expansive: Research outside academia.” Let’s get started!
Self-care is essential when studying painful, sad, difficult experiences or situations. Find strategies and tips in this video from Dr. Helen Kara and collection of open-access articles.
Devising new methods? Dr. Helen Kara discusses strategies for creative researchers.
Listen to Drs. Helen Kara and Suzanne Albary share their thinking and questions about research ethics in a video and a podcast.
How are researchers changing their attitudes and approaches to respond to the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic? Learn about emerging methods that will be useful as researchers make greater use of online methods.
Caroline Lenette offered a keynote address at the International Creative Research Methods conference, September 2023. See the address and learn about the 2024 conference here.