Ep 23: Dr. Janet Salmons on e-Research

On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Janet Salmons, an independent researcher, writer and consultant through her company, Vision2Lead. She wrote Doing Qualitative Research Online (2016) Qualitative Online interviews (2015), Online Interviews in Real Time (2010), and edited the Cases in Online Interview Research (2012) for SAGE Publications, as well as numerous articles and book chapters. She is a blogger for SAGE Methodspace, the Academy of Management The Ethicist Blog, and a guest blogger for other academic and research sites. She serves as a peer reviewer and editorial board member for academic journals and books. She is co-founder of Path to Publishing, with Dr. Helen Kara. Janet has extensive experience teaching, mentoring, and presenting online. She serves as a Contributing Faculty member for the Walden University PhD program in Educational Technology. Segment 1: Defining e-Research [00:00-10:48] In this first segment, Janet defines e-Research and offers some examples. Segment 2: Qualitative e-Research Methods [10:49-21:26] In segment two, Janet shares some of her experience with online interviewing and her use of qualitative methods in e-Research. Segment 3: Positionality and e-Research Methods [21:27-32:51] In segment three, Janet discusses aspects to consider regarding the positionality of the e-Researcher. Bonus Clip # 1: Conducting Virtual Book Tours [00:00-6:32] Bonus Clip # 2: Three Ways to Incorporate Technology into a Research Study [00:00-6:22] Bonus Clip # 3: Tips for Getting Started with e-Research [00:00-5:33] To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the "Research in Action" podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.