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This presentation shows the many ways that qualitative researchers can succeed as faculty members in social work. Specific strategies for the three main faculty roles of teaching, research, and services are laid out in a clear and orderly fashion.
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How to Succeed in Faculty Roles as a Qualitative Social Work Researcher
Jane F. Gilgun, Ph.D., LICSWProfessor, School of Social WorkUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USAPreconference Workshop, International Congress on Qualitative Inquiry, Urbana, IL, May 2010
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General Principles
Succeeding in Faculty Roles
General PrinciplesDo not engage in paradigm acrimony
Understand various perspectives that differ from your own
Remember: Social work is a big tent
Faculty Roles
Teaching
Service
Research
Teaching Teach research courses
Do methods workshops at conferences
Gladly be on master’s and Ph.D. committees
Mentor
Write short pieces for the internet
ServiceFocus your service on qualitative research
Convene an interest group
Organize lunch meetings on qualitative topics
Volunteer to organize panels symposia
Welcome guest speaking
Participate in local “research days”
Seek international service
Research
Partner with other social work researchers
Do the qualitative pieces for large-scale research projects
Be willing to work with program officers
Do research they want that fits your interests & include topics that suit you, too
ResearchPartner with social service agencies
Do research they want that fitswith your own research agenda
Show how qualitative research contributes to issues of the day
Publish articles
After a dozen articles, publish a book or more
Final Thoughts
Qualitative research is exciting to do
Fits well with social work principles, such as starting where clients are & person-environment interactions
Final Thoughts
Fits well with anti-oppressive, critical perspectives
Connects researchers to other people
Great potential to bring about social change
