Episode 7: STEM and Qualitative Research
Dr. Lizzy and Dr. Tiffany speak with Dr. Shari Watkins about her STEM background, how she came to qualitative research, and how the STEM community and Qualitative Research can come together. The hosts also ask Dr. Watkins about her role with American University’s Center for Teaching, Research, & Learning and her current research. Join this intriguing episode of #ColoringOustideTheMemos. For more information about COTM go to cotmpod.com.
Continue the conversation on Twitter @cotm_pod by answering the questions:
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What areas of qualitative research have you wanted to explore, but have not had the opportunity to (yet)?
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What is your favorite tool that you like to use or bring with you into the field?
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What was your favorite childhood STEM experiment?
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Who in the STEM field would you want to have tea/coffee with and what would you want to talk about?
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What is your anthem that makes writing easier?
STEM and Qualitative Research
References
Bhattacharya, K. (2017). Fundamentals of qualitative research: A practical guide. Routledge.
McGowan, B. L., Jones, C. T., Boyce, A. S., & Watkins, S. E. (2021). Black faculty facilitating difficult dialogues in the college classroom: A cross-disciplinary response to racism and racial violence. The Urban Review, 53(5), 881-903.
Tatum, B. D. (2017). Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?: And other conversations about race. Hachette UK.
Watkins, S. E., & Mensah, F. M. (2022). Black Men in US Undergraduate and Graduate Science Programs and their Persistence: Insights for Multicultural Science Educators. In International Handbook of Research on Multicultural Science Education (pp. 1-29). Cham: Springer International Publishing.