Writing and Representing Qualitative Research

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author PART I. WRITING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ESSENTIALS Chapter 1. Introduction Literary Framing Path of the Book Features of the Book The Gist Reflexive Questions Chapter 2. Why, What, and How We Write Why Do We Write? What Do We Write? How Do We Write? The Gist: Get on With It Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Chapter 3. Start Writing! Data Represented in Three Ways: An Exemplar Honing the Craft of Writing The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Chapter 4. Qualitative Dissertations: The Three Rules The Dissertation Proposal (or Chapters 1-3) The Dissertation (or Chapters 4 and 5) Politics and Process of the Dissertation Change Is in the Wind The Gist Reflexive Questions Resources Chapter 5. Writing the Qualitative Journal Article: Of Rice Cakes, Tortillas, Bread, and Butter Before the Formal Writing The Qualitative Thematic Article: Bread and Butter of Qualitative Research The Methodological Article The Gist Reflexive Questions Resources Reflexive Activities Chapter 6. Publish and Persevere: The Publication Process Getting Organized Preparing the Manuscript for Publication Submission Anticipating the Reviews The Review Revise and Resubmit Reject Accept, and Accept With Revisions Production Done, Done, Done! (Not Really): Promoting Publication Get Started Promoting Your Publication The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources PART II. AESTHETIC REPRESENTATIONS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Chapter 7. Autoethnography: A Kaleidoscope of Knowing Background of Autoethnography Major Genres of Autoethnography One Way to Create Autoethnography Tensions in Autoethnography The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Chapter 8. Poemish Research Representations Why Poetry? Forms of Research Poetry Ideas for Forging Research Poetry Poetic Tensions The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Chapter 9. Visuals in Qualitative Research Representation: In the Blink of an Eye Visual Inquiry Background Exemplars of Visual Research Representations Representing Visuals Considerations for Visual Representations The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Chapter 10. Reflecting Reflexivity in Research Representations What Is Reflexivity? Traditional Reflexivity Representations Contemporary Reflexivity: Undergirding Representations The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Epilogue Appendices Appendix A. A Sample Syllabus From a Graduate-Level Qualitative Research Writing Course Appendix B. An Example of a Doctoral Student Representing the Same Data Set in Three Different Ways Appendix C. Reflexive Activities for Novice and Sage Writers Appendix D. Tips for Writing and Presenting a Research Poster Appendix E. Writing Prompts References Index