I have changed the theme of the blog. I am also making a real effort to create more original graphics (note that the picture of the barrel monster on the research page came from a Google search). The photo above shows some of my actual workspace - I thought a pic of some of the research 'tools of the trade' - laptop with NVivo 10 opening up, digital recorder, and stylus - would be appropriate. There is no camera, unfortunately - I used one to take the photo and the other at hand was plugged into a charger.
I included one of my globe bookends because it seems like people had big globes in their offices in all of the old movies; perhaps this is a symbol of 'smartness.' Nero Wolfe in the few years ago TV series had a great one in his office. Also note the "V for Vendetta" (movie) mug. I think this also symbolizes 'smartness,' - anyone who has read Alan Moore certainly agrees with that - but also the touch of unwillingness to go along with the crowd without asking some questions about where we are going - something I like to think I demonstrate not only as a qualitative researcher in a (mostly) quantitative environment, but also in general. I am aware that Mr. Moore disassociated himself from his filmed novels but I think both "V" and "Watchmen" were pretty good. I thought "V" certainly captured the spirit, if not all of the details. Alan Moore, like Ray Bradbury, is one of those writers who has an almost frightening ability to sense how things might (or will) be, if certain courses are followed. But, as Scrooge asked of the last of the spirits: "Why show me this, if I am past hope?" (Dickens [1943/2003]. Penguin edition, pg 108)
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AuthorI am Sheryl L. Chatfield, Ph.D, C.T.R.S. I am a member of the faculty in the College of Public Health at Kent State University. I also Co-coordinate the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research and I am a member of the Design Innovation Team at Kent State. Archives
February 2024
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