About The Institute
Since 2015, the Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity (CRGE) has organized the week-long Intersectional Qualitative Research Methods Institute (IQRMI). Few training institutes in the country focus on qualitative research methods and, currently, none incorporate discussions regarding the intersections of race, gender, class, ethnicity, and other dimensions of inequality.
The Intersectional Qualitative Research Methods Institute is the first of its kind in the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) and nationwide for intersectional early career scholars.
Specific areas of research include the following:
- Youth, Trauma, Violence, Justice and Race
- Families and Communities at Risk
- Educational Pathways
- Health Disparities and Health Equity
Institute’s Goals
- Develop critical intersectional perspectives for designing and interpreting research
- Enhance qualitative research and writing skills
- Develop and hone navigational skills to successfully negotiate academic career paths
The Institute has been generously supported by the New Connections Program, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Maryland, College Park.
The Institute includes session such as:
- Intersectional methodology
- Conducting qualitative research with diverse communities
- IRB process for qualitative studies
- Career paths in higher education
Each session has assigned and suggested readings.