The Grounded Theory Institute.
The official site of Dr. Barney Glaser and Classic Grounded Theory.
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Congratulations to Barney who just finished the first draft of his next book! Look for Stop: Write! to be available at Sociology Press in 3-4 months.
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They're back. Members of The Grounded Theory Institute can read and download all issues of the Grounded Theory Review for free on the GTI forum.
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Congratulations to editors Vivian Martin and Astrid Gynnild on the publication of Grounded Theory: the Philosophy, Method, and Work of Barney Glaser.
This anthology brings together a collection of articles on classic grounded theory organized around the concept of mentoring the method. The four sections for the book are: "Teaching Grounded Theory", "Doing Grounded Theory", "Historical and Philosophical Grounding", and "Advancing Grounded Theory".
With 19 contributors, most of whom have studied with Barney Glaser; the book is a wonderful tribute to both the man and the method. It does a great job of explaining the roots of GT (exploring the life, philosophies and influences on Barney Glaser), correcting some misunderstanding about the method, and looking at advances in the method. It is useful to both the novice and the experienced researcher.
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Exciting news for GTI members:
A GTI Fellow will be checking the forum several times a week to answer questions, lead discussions and/or post comments. Please take full advantage of this opportunity!
Forum
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Dr. Barney Glaser's latest Books:
Getting Out of the Data: Grounded Theory Conceptualization Dr. Glaser's latest book is now available. This book helps researchers get to the conceptual level. It deals at length with the problems that occur, when attempting GT research, that block or derogate the efficient use of the GT procedures that get the researcher out of the data and off the descriptive level. It offers help in generating a multivariate conceptual substantive theory. Click here to read the first chapter, now available on this website under Books/Journals.
Jargonizing: The Use of the Grounded Theory Vocabulary : a comparative analysis of the 37 articles in the Sage Handbook of Grounded Theory. Click here and read the first chapter, now available on this website under Books/Journals.
Check it out all of Glaser's book at sociologypress.com
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Check out these video clips from one of Barney Glaser’s Grounded Theory troubleshooting seminars. He talks about the literature review, grounded theory as a jargon, high impact variables, conceptualization, and more.
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Check out the latest issue of the Grounded Theory Review.
Volume 10, Issue no. 3, December 2011
Editorial Judith A. Holton, Ph.D.
The Local-Cosmopolitan Scientist Barney G. Glaser, Ph.D. Hon. Ph.D.
The Literature Review in Classic Grounded Theory Studies Olavur Christensen, Ph.D.
The Rediscovery and Resurrection of Bunk Johnson - A Grounded Theory Approach: A case study in jazz historiography Richard Ekins, Ph.D., FRSA
A Commentary on Ekins (2011) Hans Thulesius, MD, Ph.D.
A Commentary on Ekins (2011) Vivian B. Martin, Ph.D.
A Response to Hans Thulesius and Vivian B. Martin on Ekins (2011) Richard Ekins, Ph.D. FRSA
Book Review: Grounded Theory: A practical guide (Birk & Mills, 2011) Astrid Gynnild, Ph.D.
Book Review: Essentials of Accessible Grounded Theory (Stern & Porr, 2011) Odis Simmons, Ph.D.
Book Review: Essentials of Accessible Grounded Theory (Stern & Porr, 2011) Tom Andrews, RN, B.Sc.(Hons). M.Sc.,Ph.D.
Stern & Porr (2011) Response to Reviewers Phyllis Noranger Stern,DNS, LLD (hon.), FAAN
Check it out at: http://www.groundedtheoryreview.com/ContentsVol10no3.htm
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Next troubleshooting seminars:
- Mill Valley, California. May 17-19, 2012. Led by Dr. Barney Glaser. (this seminar is full)
For more details contact : jillian@sociologypress.com
See Seminars for further information on all the upcoming seminars. Barney Glaser's now world famous troubleshooting seminars are designed for PhD candidates to trouble shoot exactly their next question in writing, doing their GT dissertation. The goal is to get candidates closer to finishing the PhD dissertation, by troubleshooting their current GT problem(s) and listening to other student's current GT problems in an open, supportive and noncompetitive discussion. Seminars cover the many GT issues candidates face in completing their PhD dissertation. All students will learn from each other, and receive invaluable help.
Seminars
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The world of GT is constantly expanding. Doing Grounded Theory is now available in Swedish:
Att göra grundad teori
It has been translated by GTI Fellow Hans Thulesius, and Thomas Åström. It is available at www.sociologypress.com
Also, if you are a memeber of the GTI, you can join a discussion in Swedish on the GTI forum.
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Did you know that if you go to Google Scholar and type in "Barney Glaser," You will see over 7,000 results. According to this site, Discover of Grounded Theory is cited in over 27,000 books/articles. Theoretical Sensitivity is cited in over 3600 books/articles.
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Announcing the launch of a wonderful new website for GT researchers. It is called Grounded Theory Online. Its goal is to offer online:
- tailored support to research students;
- support to PhD supervisors and research committees; and
- consultancy to industry, post doc and professional researchers
Check it out!
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Basics of Grounded Theory Analysis is now available in Mandarin
Go to sociologypress.com to order
Also, you will soon be able to order
DOING GROUNDED THEORY IN MANDARIN translated by Dr Foster Fei (2010), ISBN 1-884156-22-3, 进行扎根理论研究：论题与探讨, 巴尼 G. 格拉泽（著） 费小冬 （译） 社会学出版社，美国.
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Discovery of Grounded Theory has been translated now into Polish, and is being published by the "Nomo's" Publishing Company in the next year. To order a copy go to:
http://www.nomos.pl/cgibin/shop?buy=995&sid=0df59ba2
Discovery of Grounded Theory has also be published in Italian and can be purchased directly from the publisher http://www.armando.it/cms/sito/prodotto.asp?id=2237. The book will be presented in Rome on November 27th. Hear is the announcement:
FORUM NAZIONALE “ANALISI QUALITATIVA” (FNAQ)
Roma, 27 novembre 2009
Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Educazione
Ore 12,30
Presentazione del volume di Barney G. Glaser, Anselm L. Strauss,
a cura di A. Strati
LA SCOPERTA DELLA GROUNDED THEORY.
STRATEGIE PER LA RICERCA QUALITATIVA
(Armando, Roma, 2009)
e del volume di Massimiliano Tarozzi
CHE COS’È LA GROUNDED THEORY
(Carocci, Roma, 2008)
Interventi di Antonio Strati e Massimiliano Tarozzi
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A Recently Discovered Article!
An article written by Dr. Glaser in 1965 (before Discovery of Grounded Theory) is now available on the forum. It demonstrates that Dr. Glaser already had conceived and written about all the basic principles of grounded theory before his work with Anselm Strauss. If you are a member of the GTI you can read it now on the forum.
Recent PhDs
Dr. Tom Andrews is delighted to report that Dr. John Collins, who attended many GT seminars, successfully defended his thesis on Monday, January 9th 2012 at Dublin City University, Ireland. It is entitled "New Normalizing: a Grounded Theory of the transition for migrant health care professionals". Congratulations John, and all the best to you.
Bruno Felix, who attending one of our Mill Valley troubleshooting seminars, writes to tell us that he successfully defended this dissertation: "Dignity in the relationship between organizations and communities". It was "approved with distinction" and no rewrites were needed. Congratulations to Dr. Bruno Felix! He added that he would like to thank the GT Institute for all the support and instructions that he got in that Seminar.
Congratulation to Dr. David Harris Smith. He successfully defended his dissertation "Theorizing Avatar Sexualities". It was accepted without revisions and nominated for a thesis dissertation award at York University!
I have just received word that Stephanie Richardson has received her EdD. Her dissertation is titled "Driven by Meaning: A Classic Grounded Theory of Personal Entrepreneuring". Congratulation to Dr. Stephanie Richardson, we wish you every success!
Congratulation to Dr. Keith Woodman who successfully defended his dissertation "Toward an organizational strategic vitality theory: A study of a public sector board of directors" on March 23rd at Old Dominion University. It is available on request at http://gradworks.umi.com/34/55/3455289.html
Our very own Bibi Potts is now Dr. Martha Potts. She successfully defended her dissertation on June 7th at Case Western Reserve. The title is Changing Poison into Medicine through Social Processes of "Finding Pathways Out": The Rwandan Construction of a New Destiny in the Aftermath of the 1994 Genocide. It received excellent reviews from her committee such as, "the best dissertation I have been involved with" and "we are speechless." Congratulations on a job well done!
Another GT seminar graduate, Stephanie Griffin successfully defended her dissertation on May 12, 2011 at the University of Victoria. Her thesis was entitled: Negotiating Duality: A Framework for Understanding the Lives of Street-Involved Youth. Congratulations Dr. Stephanie Griffin, we wish you many more successes.
Congratulations to Dr. Carla Wells. She successfully defended her dissertation on February 16th, 2011. The title of her grounded theory is “Orchestrating Healing: A Grounded Theory of Registered Nurses Caring for Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers.” We wish her the best of luck in next big challenge.
The latest seminar participant to receive their degree is Dr. Brent MacWilliams. His dissertation is titled, "Through the Eyes of the Clinical Preceptor: A Grounded Theory". Congratulations Brent!
Congratulations to Dr. Jenna Breckenridge who pass her defense (with no revisions!) on December 20th. She participated in the Oxford seminar in February 2010. Her dissertation is titled “Being Person Driven in a Service Driven Organisation: A Grounded Theory of Revisioning Service Ideals and Client Realities”
I am pleased to announce that one of our troubleshootees, Noel Kerr, successfully defended her dissertation on December 15th at Rutgers University in Newark, NJ. Dr. Kerr's dissertation is titled: "Creating a Protective Picture": A Grounded Theory of How Medical-Surgical Nurses Decide to Follow a Charting-by-Exception Policy on
a Day-to-Day, Patient-by-Patient Basis". Congratulations!
A big congratulation goes out to
Dr. Kim Trahan. She just completed her PhD from Saybrook University. Her dissertation is titled, "The Grounded Theory of Building Capacity in Organizational Leadership Through the Cultivation of Awareness, Attention, and Caring" We enjoyed hearing about Kim's study at several of our seminars, and we wish her a wonderful career!
I am pleased to announce that Linda Poisseroux has just received her PhD in Business Organization and Management. Congratulation Dr. Poisseroux! Her dissertation was titled: Making a Difference: A Grounded Theory Study of Employee Involvement in the Workplace.
Our very own Anna, is now Dr. Sandgren. She successfully defended in May, to much acclaim. Her dissertation is titled "Deciphering Unwritten Rules: Patients, relatives and nurses in palliative cancer care," and is available at Linnaeus University Press. Congratulations Anna!
Johnben Loy has just written to tell me that on May 13th he successfully defended his dissertation. He got wonderful comments, and no rewrites! His dissertation is titled: "Dynasting Across Cultures: A Grounded Theory of Malaysian Chinese Family Firms." Congratulations Dr. Johnben Loy!
Another troubleshooting seminar participant successfully defended her dissertation. Dr. Patricia Wright earned her PhD in December. Congratulations Trish!
Congratulations to Dr. Evelyn Gordon! She receiving her degree from Dublin City University. Her dissertation was on "Re-vitalizing Worthiness" in relation to transcending suicidality. Evelyn attended our GT seminar in NY in 2009.
Joke van Niekerk just received word that his dissertation was approved. Congratulation! Joke came all the way from South Africa to participate in our October 2006 GT seminar. His dissertation is titled: Cost and reward as motivating factors in distributed collaborative learning assignments: A grounded theory analysis. Best of luck to Dr. Johanna Cornelia van Niekerk.
Another GT seminar graduate, Janet Wood successfully defended on Friday, Nov. 6th at University College London. Her thesis was entitled: Advancing Agendas: a Grounded Theory of engagement with interagency meetings. Congratulations Dr. Janet Wood, we wish you many more successes.
Just found out that Dr. Bob Prue received his PhD with honors in July of '08. His dissertation was on the Native American Church as a treatment and support for drug/alcohol addiction. A belated congratulations, Bob.
Another one of our seminar participants just passed his defense with flying colors. A big congratulation to Dr. Scott Rader who recently received his PhD from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His field of study is Consumer Behavior and his dissertation looked at interaction with mobile technology producers.
Dr. Tom Andrews reports that "Dr. Mark Philbin successfully defended his PhD yesterday in Dublin. His thesis went through without any corrections, meaning the PhD was awarded immediately! Mark did very well and we all enjoyed the Viva. "
Dr. James Jones, who came to the Mill Vallley Seminar in 2007, received his Ed.D. in July 2008. His dissertation was on the information-seeking behavior of people in the construction industry. Congratulations James!
Dr. Trisha Fritz, one of our long time seminar participants, received her PhD in June of 2006. Her dissertation was: "Untenable Accountability: No Principal Left Behind, Everyday Professional Development under No Child Behind" A belated congratulation to you Trisha.
Another seminar participant recently received her Doctorate. Dr. Lorrie Brown's dissertation: Perceiving and Communicating Love: A Grounded Exploration or Recalled Leader-Follower Interactions From Middlechildhood, was accepted Dec. 1, 2008. Congratulations Lorrie.
We are happy to add Dr. Pernilla Pergert to the list of successful PhDs. Her thesis: Facading in Transcultural Caring Relationships: Healthcare Staff and Foreign-born Parents in Childhood Cancer Care. She successfully defended in Stockholm, June 2008.
A big congratulations to Dr. Magdalena Verheyen who received her PhD in the UK. Her thesis was: SURVIVALISING AMONG HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH TUBERCULOSIS: A GROUNDED THEORY STUDY
Another one of the GTI seminar participants has earned her degree. Dr. Rhonda Rabbitt is now Interim Director, College of Liberal Studies School of Education, University of Wisconsin-La Cross. Congratulations Rhonda!
Taira St. John has received her PhD. Her dissertation was Titled: A Grounded Theory of Domestic Violence Perpetration: Normalizing the Abnormal. Congratulations Taira!
Congratulations to Dr. Jacqueline Flynn of Christchurch, New Zealand for receiving her PhD!
Congratulations to Dr. Virginia Crowe who has received her doctorate right her in the USA. Her dissertation was titled: From Unknown to Known: A Grounded Theory Study Among Those Who Have Learned About and From Their Depression.
Congratulations Dr. Carol Roderick ! Her dissertation topic was “Commodifying Self: A Grounded Theory of the Senior Year of Undergraduate Study”.
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The Grounded Theory Institute is dedicated to helping people learn about authentic Grounded Theory (otherwise knows as Glaserian, Classic, or Orthodox Grounded Theory). It is a place where scholars come together to aid each other in the pursuit of a better understanding of GT. From the novice to the GT teacher, there is always a deeper level of understanding possible when it come to the procedures and the power of GT.