Qualitative Inquiry in Higher Education Organization and Policy Research

Qualitative Inquiry in Higher Education Organization and Policy Research provides readers with the theoretical foundations and innovative perspectives for undertaking qualitative research to influence policy and practice discussions. Well-known chapter authors discuss innovative strategies for investigating complex problems, helping readers understand how research can consider the culture of the institution, administrative hierarchy, students, faculty, and external constituencies. From both an organizational and policy perspective, chapter pairings explore a range of methodologies, including ethnography, case study, critical qualitative inquiry, and the notion of "grit." This volume explores how qualitative inquiry can advance understanding of organizational inequities in higher education, and it offers graduate students and educational researchers the tools to improve the organizational function of institutions while contributing to meaningful change.

Author: Penny A. Pasque
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12/13/2016
Pages: 178
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781138666405

About the Author

Penny A. Pasque is the Brian E. & Sandra O'Brien Presidential Professor and Program Area Coordinator of Adult and Higher Education at the University of Oklahoma, USA.

Vicente M. Lechuga is Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration at Texas A&M University, USA.