Qualitative Workshops, Fall 2023

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  • Intro to NVivo (for Windows and Mac): Tuesday, September 12, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (in person on campus) and Wednesday October 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. (online)
  • Introduction to Qualitative Interview Research: Tuesday, September 19, 3:00-4:00 p.m. (online)
  • Importing and Analyzing Social Media With NVivo: Thursday, October 19, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (online)
  • Developing and Delivering Interview Questions: Wednesday, November 1st, 3:00–4:00 p.m. (in person on campus)
  • Preparing for Qualitative Data Analysis: Tuesday, November 14, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (online)

Intro to NVivo for Mac and Windows

We will explore the software using a variety of primary source materials including: interviews, focus groups, images, videos, surveys, and social media platforms. NVivo provides easy ways to code, analyze and visualize qualitative data. NVivo on the Windows operating system has somewhat different functionality than the version for the Mac, and we will address some of these differences.

We will be working on computers with the software installed, however please feel free to bring your laptop as well. Note, the software is available for download for students and faculty in Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) only. Faculty, students, staff, and researchers from other Harvard schools may download a 14-day trial here. Virtual (Zoom).

Introduction to Qualitative Interview Research

Get set up for interview research. You will leave prepared to choose among three general kinds of interview formats, engage ethically with participants, develop an interview guide, employ data capture and transcription technologies, and manage your data with care. This workshop is the first in a new series on Qualitative Interview Research and complements “Intro to NVivo,” a session focused on a popular qualitative data analysis tool supported by Harvard Library's Qualitative Research Support Group.

Importing and Analyzing Social Media With NVivo

Come learn more about NVivo's features for capturing, coding, and analyzing social media data from services like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Previous experience with NVivo is helpful but not necessary.

We will be working on computers with the software installed, however please feel free to bring your laptop as well. Note, the software is available for download for students and faculty in Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) only. Faculty, students, staff, and researchers from other Harvard schools may download a 14-day trial here. 

Developing and Delivering Interview Questions

Attend this workshop if you're beginning to draft a qualitative research interview guide, are ready to revise your first draft, or are poised to begin interviewing your participants. Together, we will explore the role of your purpose statement, central research question, review of the relevant literature, and theory questions to the development and operationalization of your interview questions. We will examine different types of questions and the kinds of responses they tend to elicit, as well as problematic question framing. Best practices for the interview conversation will also be introduced, including recommended literature on interviewing dynamics. Finally, you will experience a micro-interview from the perspective of both an interviewer and an interviewee. This workshop is part of a new series on Qualitative Interview Research.

Preparing for Qualitative Data Analysis

Digging into data analysis can be intimidating. There are key decisions to make: whether or not to use data analysis software, how to navigate the myriad of methodological and theoretical approaches, etc. There are best practices to consider: how to maintain alignment or realign your process in the context of relevant literature that informs your study. If you're new to coding data, creating a codebook, querying, visualizing, and themeing your data, or simply want to compare notes with other qualitative researchers, please join us. You will discover how specific library collections, services, and tools can help guide you on your data analysis journey. This workshop is part of a new series on Qualitative Interview Research.