GSLC LibGuides: Inquiry &amp; Research: The 5 Inquiry Pathways: Grounded Theory

Antioch Program Resource Tabs -- Resources available through the University or Primary GSLC Materials

Feinberg, Jane. (2023) Being and Becoming Across Difference: A Grounded Theory Study of Exemplary White Teachers in Racially Diverse Classrooms
Roberts, Rachel (2022) Women Seeking the Public School Superintendency: Navigating the Gendered and Racialized-Gendered Job Search
Curtis, Bonnie. (2022) How Should Bosses Lead? New Revelations from Frontline Managers
Creech, Greta (2021) Holding on to Who They Are: Pathways for Variations in Response to Toxic Workplace Behavior Among U.S. Intelligence Officers
Grounded theory with situational analysis explored the array of responses to workplace toxicity behavior in the Intelligence Community -- data collected through interviews.
Humphrey-Leclaire, Heather J., “Therapists Who Specialize in Addiction: A Grounded Situational Analysis of a Stigmatized Profession” (2020)
Grounded theory study with situational analysis explored through interviews and field notes how therapists who specialize in addiction (including social workers, clinical mental health and alcohol and drug counselors) were asked about their sense of how others see them in their role.
Melis, Ellen Helena, "Understanding the Context and Social Processes that Shape Person- and Family-Centered Culture in Long-Term Care: The Pivotal Role of Personal Support Workers," (2020)
Grounded theory with situational analysis methodology explored the creation of a person- and family-centered culture in long-term care homes, with interviews of long-term-care administrators, care professionals, and residents and families.
Smith Kea, Nicola, “Saving a Seat for a Sister: A Grounded Theory Approach Exploring the Journey of Women Reaching Top Policing Executive Positions” (2020)
Grounded theory with dimensional and situational analysis explored through document review and recorded unstructured interviews about the experience of participants to understand internal dynamics of a successful Community of Practice. A 2021 to 2023 ADF dissertation.
Soucie, Jeanine, "Contextual Creativity and the Experience of Cultural Pivoting in the Workplace." (2020)
Grounded theory with dimensional and situational analysis explored through unstructured interviews the lived experience of foreign-born professionals the impact the interplay between their ethnic culture and their U.S.-centric work organization on their experiences of creativity.
Treiber, Danielle (2019) Is It Who Am I or Who Do You Think I Am? Identity Development of Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders
Grounded theory with situational analysis explored how adolescents with substance use abuse achieve the task of identity formation and construction of self-concept in the midst of the existing drug culture -- face-to-face or phone audio-recorded interviews with purposive sample of female adolescents attending therapeutic boarding school
Cloninger, Susan, “Exploring the Lives of Women Who Lead” (2017)
Grounded theory through interviews with situational analysis to explore with both a purposeful and theoretical sample how senior American women leaders in large organizations engage and negotiate. A 2017-2019 ADF dissertation.
Cohen, Annette, "In Situ Vision: The Student Experience of Collaborative Learning in a Virtual Drawing Class," (2013)
Multiple method grounded theory with dimensional and content analysis sought to understand how college students collaborate and construct knowledge in a distance learning drawing class.
Moir, Mark J., “Contextual Leadership: The Social Construction of Leadership in a Comprehensive Healthcare System” (2009)
Grounded theory with situational analysis to illuminate the nature of culturally specific processes that emerge within specific organizational settings and that fuel leader attribution and the social construction of leadership -- data collected through interviews with system leaders, observations, and organizational artifacts.
Shoop, Michael (2009) Public Service Employees' Experiences in Communities of Practice
Grounded theory with dimensional and situational analysis explored through document review and recorded unstructured interviews about the experience of participants to understand internal dynamics of a successful Community of Practice.
Bergeron, Carole H., “Nurses’ Experience of Leadership in Assisted Living: A Situational Analysis” (2008)
Grounded theory with situational analysis explored the experience of leadership of registered nurses in a nontraditional non-institutional, non hospital assisted living environment.
Kreeger, Lisa (2007) Inside outsourcing: A grounded theory of relationship formation within a nascent service system
Grounded theory study using dimensional and situational analyses focused on the relational work of service initiation in technology outsourcing, with one-on-one interviews with individuals actively involved in the work of service initiation.

Long, Bob, "Mayors and Chief Administrative Officers Relationships: Aspects of Functional Relationships," (2019)
Grounded theory with dimensional analysis explored how mayor-Chief Administrative Officer dyads operate and how aspects of the relationship leads to functionality, with data collected through one-on-one interviews in British Columbia.
Dezenberg, Maria, "Inclusive Leadership's Evolving Context: Organizational Climate and Culture Connect," (2017)
Qualitative study identified the case context in Phase I and used grounded theory dimensional analyses to explore inclusive leadership in the case -- a K-12 school district -- data collected through field observations, interviews, and document reviews. A 2021 to 2023 ADF dissertation.
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Oram, Leatrice, “A Method to My Quietness: A Grounded Theory Study of Living and Leading with Introversion” (2016)
Grounded theory explored the lived experiences of leaders who had a Myers-Briggs type of introverted and self-identified as introverted leaders in a cross-section of sectors -- unstructured interviews via phone or Skype.
Elkin, Tim, "Powerlessness within a Budget-Driven Paradigm: A Grounded Theory Leadership Study from the Perspective of Michigan Corrections Officers," (2015)
Grounded theory with dimensional analysis explored the lived experiences of correctional officers in adult state-operated prison facilities.
McCray, Jacquelyn Yvonne, “Civic Deliberative Dialogue and the Topic of Race: Exploring the Lived Experience of Everyday Citizens and Their Encounters with Tension and Conflict” (2014)
Grounded theory study with dimensional analysis based on interview narrative and researcher memoing examined the joint influences of tension and disagreement within the context of deliberative dialogues convened on the topis of race, race relations, and racism. A 2019 - 2021 ADF dissertation.
Shockley, Muriel Elizabeth, “I’ll Choose Which Hill I’m Going to Die on: African American Women Scholar-Activists in the White Academy” (2013)
Grounded theory study with dimensional analysis based on interview narrative and researcher memoing examined the joint influences of tension and disagreement within the context of deliberative dialogues convened on the topis of race, race relations, and racism. A 2019 - 2021 ADF dissertation.
Foster, Charlie, "Getting Back to My Life: Exploring Adaptation to Change Through the Experiences of Breast Cancer Survivors," (2012)
Grounded theory using the constructivist interpretivist variant explored through interviews, observations, and diaries, the adaptation process and value of a holding environment following diagnoses, such as breast cancer.
Swogger, Roxanne, “Incarcerated Men and the Etiology of Intimate Partner Violence” (2016)
Grounded theory with dimensional analysis explored lived experiences of incarcerated men with history of intimate partner violence, attention paid to all dynamics of the setting and study participants, audio-recorded when accepted, NVivo.
Valecenti, Elizabeth, "The Tangled Web: How Nonprofit Board Members Experience Organizational Crisis," (2012)
Grounded theory with dimensional analysis sought an understanding of what non-profit board members experience during a time of organizational crisis -- data collected through audio-recorded and member checked in-person and telephone interviews from purposive and snowball sample of non-profit board members of organizations that had experienced a crisis.
Geiger, Karen, "Cross-Race Relationships as Sites of Transformation: Navigating the Protective Shell and the Insular Bubble.," (2010)
Grounded theory explored the processes through which Black African American and White European American women enact leadership by creating and sustaining cross-race relationships as they work to change unjust systems around them.
Schwartz, Harriet, "Thankful learning: A grounded theory study of relational practice between master’s students and professors," (2009)
Grounded theory with dimensional analysis explored the relational practice between master's students and professors through interviews with matched pairs of recent alumni and professors from six schools.
Grace-Rowland, Miriam, "Dimensions of Mentoring Relationships in the Workplace: A Holistic Perspective," (2008)
Grounded theory with open interviews and dimensional analysis explored the lived experience of those involved in mentoring relationships (mentor, mentee, and organizational manager) within a formal mentoring program in a corporate context.
Meixner, Cara, "Evolving Learning: Educators’ Inner Experiences of Engaging in Service-Learning with Undergraduates," (2008)
Grounded theory with dimensional analysis and situational mapping bringing voice to participant perspective on making meaning of their service learning with college students experience through recursive and comparative interviews with educators engaged in service learning.
Ragsdale, Judith, "Educating Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisors: A Grounded Theory Study of Supervisory Wisdom," (2008)
Grounded theory with telephone interviews and dimensional analysis examined the experience of Association for Clinical Pastoral Education practitioners identified by peers as excellent.

Definitions / References / Overviews

The SAGE Handbook of Current Developments in Grounded Theory

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Grounded Theory Tutorial Session Outline

Introduction and Overview

Workshop link:

https://phd.antioch.libcal.com/event/8484646

Prereading:

Shockley, M. E., & Holloway, E. L. (2019). African American women as change agents in the White academy. Race, work, and leadership: New perspectives on the black experience, 253-273 (https://antioch.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=2000961&site=ehost-live&scope=site&ebv=EK&ppid=Page-__-165)

Starks, H., & Brown Trinidad, S. (2007). Choose your method: A comparison of phenomenology, discourse analysis, and grounded theory. Qualitative health research, 17(10), 1372-1380. (https://journals-sagepub-com.antioch.idm.oclc.org/doi/pdf/10.1177/1049732307307031)

Overview of process, shaping the study/interview question, trustworthiness

Workshop link:

https://phd.antioch.libcal.com/event/8484649

Prereading:

Holloway, E. L., & Schwartz, H. L. (2018). Drawing from the margins: grounded theory research design and EDI studies. In Handbook of research methods in diversity management, equality and inclusion at work. Edward Elgar Publishing. (https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.antioch.idm.oclc.org/lib/antiochne-ebooks/reader.action?docID=5495726&ppg=515)

GT interviewing and memoing

Workshop link:

https://phd.antioch.libcal.com/event/8484651

Prereading:

Charmaz, K. (2012). The power and potential of grounded theory. Medical sociology online, 6(3), 2-15. (https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1062.8596&rep=rep1&type=pdf)

GT coding

Workshop link:

https://phd.antioch.libcal.com/event/8484656

Analysis, modeling, and wrap-up

Workshop link:

https://phd.antioch.libcal.com/event/8484657

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Definitions

SAGE

Grounded Theory Methodology In: The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry

Selected Bibliographic Resource Tabs -- Books, chapters, articles, and external dissertations

Grounded theory : a practical guide by Melanie Birks; Jane Mills This highly practical book introduces the whole range of grounded theory approaches, providing a comprehensive description of the strategies and techniques employed in this methodology. Unlike most existing books in this area, it is not written from a particular philosophical standpoint, and is the ideal first introduction for any student or researcher looking to use grounded theory in their analysis for the first time.   Birks and Mills' accessible and highly-readable text is driven by practical case examples throughout to help the reader get to grips with the process of doing grounded theory analysis for themselves. The book deploys a variety of educational activities to guide readers through both the principles and the application of grounded theory, making this an ideal starter text for those new to the approach.   This updated Second Edition: guides the reader through each step of the grounded theory process clearly explains how to memo effectively, using examples includes a chapter which explains the difference between data generation and collection features information on how to use digital resources to manage data discusses the philosophy and ethics of grounded theory within the qualitative paradigm.
ISBN: 9781446295779
Publication Date: 2015-02-26
Qualitative Methodology: A Practical Guide by Jane Mills; Melanie Birks Fresh, insightful and clear, this exciting textbook provides an engaging introduction to the application of qualitative methodology in the real world.   Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor.   Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry.   This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects.   Key features include: Summary table for each chapter - allowing quick checks to test knowledge ′Window into′ sections - real world examples showing each methodology in action Student activities Learning objectives Full glossary Annotated suggestions for further reading Links to downloadable SAGE articles Links to relevant websites and organizations This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers across the social sciences and a must-have guide for those embarking on a research project.Visit the accompanying companion website for a range of free additional resources.
ISBN: 9781446248980
Publication Date: 2014-02-04
The Discovery of Grounded Theory by Barney G. Glaser; Anselm L. Strauss Most writing on sociological method has been concerned with how accurate facts can be obtained and how theory can thereby be more rigorously tested. In The Discovery of Grounded Theory, Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss address the equally Important enterprise of how the discovery of theory from data--systematically obtained and analyzed in social research--can be furthered. The discovery of theory from data--grounded theory--is a major task confronting sociology, for such a theory fits empirical situations, and is understandable to sociologists and laymen alike. Most important, it provides relevant predictions, explanations, interpretations, and applications. In Part I of the book, "Generation Theory by Comparative Analysis," the authors present a strategy whereby sociologists can facilitate the discovery of grounded theory, both substantive and formal. This strategy involves the systematic choice and study of several comparison groups. In Part II, The Flexible Use of Data," the generation of theory from qualitative, especially documentary, and quantitative data Is considered. In Part III, "Implications of Grounded Theory," Glaser and Strauss examine the credibility of grounded theory. The Discovery of Grounded Theory is directed toward improving social scientists' capacity for generating theory that will be relevant to their research. While aimed primarily at sociologists, it will be useful to anyone Interested In studying social phenomena--political, educational, economic, industrial-- especially If their studies are based on qualitative data.
ISBN: 9780202302607
Publication Date: 1999-12-31
Constructing Grounded Theory by Kathy Charmaz Kathy Charmaz presents the definitive guide to doing grounded theory from a constructivist perspective. This second edition of her groundbreaking text retains the accessibility and warmth of the first edition whilst introducing cutting edge examples and practical tips. This expanded second edition: - explores how to effectively focus on data collection - demonstrates how to use data for theorizing - adds two new chapters that guide you through conducting and analysing interviews in grounded theory - adds a new chapter on symbolic interactionism and grounded theory - considers recent epistemological debates about the place of prior theory - discusses the legacy of Anselm Strauss for grounded theory. This is a seminal title for anyone serious about understanding and doing grounded theory research.
ISBN: 9780857029133
Publication Date: 2014-04-09
Basics of Qualitative Research (3rd ed.): Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory by Anselm Strauss; Juliet Corbin (Editor) The Third Edition of the bestselling Basics of Qualitative Research:Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory continues to offer immensely practical advice and technical expertise to aid researchers in making sense of their collected data. Authors Juliet Corbin and the late Anselm Strauss (co-creator of Grounded Theory) present methods that enable researchers to analyze and interpret their data, and ultimately build theory from it. Highly accessible in their approach, Corbin and Strauss provide a step-by-step guide to the research act--from the formation of the research question through several approaches to coding and analysis, to reporting on the research. Full of definitions and illustrative examples, this book concludes with chapters that present criteria for evaluating a study, as well as responses to common questions posed by students of qualitative research. Significantly revised, Basics of Qualitative Research remains a landmark volume in the study of qualitative methods. Key Features of the Third Edition: Allows for students to develop their critical thinking skills in the "Critical Issues" section at the end of each chapter. Shows the actual steps involved in data analysis (from description to grounded theory) and data gathering by means of theoretical sampling. Provides exercises for thinking, writing and group discussion that reinforces material presented in the text.
ISBN: 9781412906449
Publication Date: 2007-11-19