Practice As Research: Poetic Inquiry
Join the Practice as Research network of researchers and meet practicing researchers using poetry and other arts media.
Writing Is A Research Method
Dr. Helen Kara discusses ways to use writing as a method - a valuable approach for independent or practitioner researchers.
Writing “Qualitative Research for Quantitative Researchers”
Dr. Kara discusses the input that helped her craft her new book, “Qualitative Research for Quantitative Researchers.”
Dr. Jan Eichhorn discusses survey research
Dr. Jan Eichhorn offers tips for survey research.
Interdependence Benefits Independent Scholars
Interdependence counters isolation some feel as indie researchers and scholars. Friendship helps, as discussed in this video conversation.
Independent Scholarship: Interview with Ronald Gross
Ron Gross, author of The Independent Scholar’s Handbook offers encouragement and advice to indies.
Bridging Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
If you are a researcher accustomed to quantitative methods, listen to Dr. Helen Kara’s discussion about the importance of understanding qualitative research basics.
So What DO I know?: Liberating Inquiry as an Antidote to Doctoral Student Self-Doubt
Moving from being a practitioner to being a scholar is an adjustment!
Funding Available for New Software Tools for Social Research
SAGE Publishing is inviting applications for the 2022 SAGE Concept Grant, which provides funding for new software tools for social science research.
SAGE Concept Grants: Advice for applicants
Have a research software idea? Thinking about applying for a Concept Grant? Learn more.
Innovating the Summer Internship: Interdisciplinary Team-based Humanities Research
How do students learn to use research for applied problem-solving? Learn about the Story+ program internship model at Duke University.
Ten Top Tips For Becoming An Indie Researcher
Thinking about becoming an independent researcher? Here are some tips from Dr. Helen Kara.
Practitioner Research: A Collection of Articles
Three articles about practitioner researcher are open-access for April 2022 only.
Dr. Helen Kara: Independent Researcher and Scholar
What does it mean to be an independent researcher and scholar? Learn from Dr. Helen Kara, who has made an independent career.
This April be expansive: Research beyond academia
It is a new month, with a new theme” “Be expansive: Research outside academia.” Let’s get started!
Tempered Radicalism as Embodied Research Intervention: Reflections from within a Maligned and Necessary Identity
Andre Samuels reflects on his experiences as a Black doctoral student and researcher at the University of Pennsylvania.
Studying Risky Behaviors or Settings
Risky or illegal behaviors can be challenging to study - and concerning for researcher safety. See this collection of open access articles for examples.
One Demographic, Many Realities: Youth Leaders Call-in to Researchers
Researchers studying the experiences of youth can benefit from their perspectives. This post from high school students includes their tips for researchers.
Self-Care and Well-being for Researchers Studying Sensitive Issues
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.
Sensitive Research and the COVID 19 Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has created yet more sensitive research concerns. Read this post from Lahman and Brown for suggestions.