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Support for doctoral level students and research professionals at all levels of experience and industry backgrounds

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Please browse my website and contact me to discuss how I can be of support in your research needs. 

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Karen I. Conger, PhD

Qualitative and Mixed Method Research Consultant

and NVivo Software Specialist

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Data Analysis Services

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The term 'coding' is a general term used to describe the process of categorizing data as 'labels' or category titles with respect to  patterns, and themes within the data. 'Thematic analysis' is a phrase used to define a specific type of coding technique.  Proper terminology must be used in writing at advanced levels of research. 

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Contextual interpretation is required in advanced levels of research. The researcher must write coherently about recognized procedures within each discipline. Data is read word for word which is an initial step in the manual coding process to attain contextual understanding. 

 

Qualitative projects and dissertation studies tend to have small datasets and all documents in those sample sets are read manually. For a large dataset in the set, a sample can be selected from it, or technology can be used to separate and focus on items of interest as the raw data is broken down into meaningful concepts and ideas. In the end, that smaller sample set will also be read manually to complete the process of 'contextual interpretation.'

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Final reports to the clients are in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Acrobat pdf file formats. The final summary is a pdf document and includes information relating to advanced level research terminology and processes. These discussions strengthen your understanding and help you write about these unique processes in your final chapters. 

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Accelerated and Tailored Support to Meet Deadlines

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- Graduate-Level Doctoral Candidates 

Graduate students always need time. Deadlines loom and flexibility is required. For graduate students who are ABD (all but dissertation) or those who just do not have enough time to meet the deadlines due to other obligations, my help is often the key to reaching your goals. I save you time and motivate your enthusiasm because that is my expertise and I love my role in your success. 

 

 

- Professional Researchers

Assisting corporate and university research directors and faculty involves specialized  processes in phased studies at any stage of need. I work one-on-one with designated members of research teams and research directors to help meet deadlines and refine processes. 

 

- Faculty

Faculty members often benefit from my support when they conduct individual research projects or seek upper level degrees in their own  professional journey. Many also welcome my support in helping some of their doctoral student mentees / advisees finish their programs on time. I relish working with these professionals in maintaining university and personal professional standards. My experience in academia (as a graduate student AND as adjunct graduate faculty on doctoral level committees) assures my support for ethical scholarly research. 

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Meeting or Exceeding Expectations

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Scholarly and meaningful research adheres to the highest quality standards of honor, objectivity, respect and confidentiality, and this is accomplished through great efforts from all parties involved. My support policies and standards are designed to meet or exceed those expectations. Many professors and research professionals refer clients to me because we share similar ethical standards and they know my work.​​​​​​

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