The Qual Report: Exploring the Depths of Qualitative Research

In this episode, host Claude-Hélène Mayer sits down with Ronald Chenail for a thoughtful conversation about the experiences that have shaped his life and career. Ron reflects on growing up around a multi-generational dairy farm in Massachusetts and how those early lessons influenced his path into education, scholarship, administration, and family therapy.Through Claude-Hélène’s questions, Ron shares stories from a career that unfolded organically rather than following a fixed plan. Teaching kindergarten, driving school buses, coaching football, running evening schools, and writing his first computer programs all contributed to how he came to think about people, systems, and the importance of context.Together, they explore how family therapy reshaped not only Ron’s professional practice but also his understanding of leadership, organizations, and relationships. The conversation touches on narrative and systems thinking, the value of reframing problems, and staying open to new perspectives. The episode closes with Ron reflecting on legacy, meaning, and his hope to create spaces for reflection and healing grounded in land, history, and connection.

In this TQR Podcast episode, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ronald J. Chenail speaks with Professor Claude-Hélène Mayer, author of Positive Autoethnography: An Introduction to Theory and Practice. Together, they explore how autoethnography has evolved beyond personal narrative into a therapeutic, transformative approach rooted in anthropology, psychology, family therapy, and positive psychology. They discuss writing as a healing tool, the role of turning points in personal narratives, the interplay between cultural contexts and identity, and how autoethnography can be used with clients, students, and researchers. The conversation also highlights TQR’s upcoming special issue on Therapeutic Positive Autoethnography and related programming at the TQR 2026 Conference. Contact: [email protected]

In this podcast episode, we unravel the ramifications of employing large language models like ChatGPT to bolster qualitative research. Orchestrated through a ‘Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow’ lens, we delve into the complex mechanics of LLMs, underscore the imperative for transparency, and explore the necessity for robust evaluative frameworks to assess the quality of generated output. Highlighting the principle of augmentation over automation in research methodologies, the dialogue cultivates a perspective of embracing technological advancements as a means to enrich the tapestry of qualitative research. Jessica Parker's and Veronica Richard's Recently Published Paper in TQR Jessica Parker's and Veronica Richard's Pre-Conference Workshop in February 2024 Academic Insights Lab

In this podcast, Marilyn Lichtman talks to Marti Snyder about the 4th edition of her book, Qualitative Research in Education: A User's Guide. The podcast begins with a brief historical context about Marilyn's experience with qualitative research and TQR. Next, she describes what inspired her to write this fourth edition and what readers can expect. She discusses the various types of qualitative research and what defines quality and rigor as well as current issues in education and how qualitative research methods can be used to address them. Finally, she shares her thoughts about technology and the future of qualitative research.

In this podcast you will hear a conversation among Caroline Lenette, author of the book, Participatory Action Research: Ethics and Decolonization (see Review by Sally, called Thank you, Caroline in The Qualitative Report, 27(11), 2668-2670 https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2022.6063) and Sally St. George and Dan Wulff, Co-Editors-in-Chief of TQR. They discuss ethics and decolonizing principles and processes to move our research into more just and relevant spaces for participants, researchers, and consumers. In addition, Caroline eloquently shares ideas that she has added and refined since the publication of her book. We hope that you be stimulated and encouraged to stretch your own research and reporting of your research!