For more information on this project, visit the Award 2324405 page <\/strong><\/a>or contact the project staff below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Fife, PI, fifeje@vcu.edu<\/em> This effort to build regional partnerships among emerging and minority serving universities and community partners consisted of three convenings each with a unique theme identified by collaborating partners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Workshop 1: Building Corporate and Community Partnerships for Research in the Central Virginia Region.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em> Workshop 2: Establishing Technology Transfer and Commercialization Infrastructure at Smaller Institutions<\/strong><\/em> Workshop 3:\u00a0Human Capital Development to Advance Research at Smaller Institutions<\/em><\/strong><\/em> Workshop Design<\/strong><\/em> About this Project Building a Regional Research Ecosystem among Emerging and Minority Serving Universities and Community Partners\u00a0is a grant project funded by\u00a0the National Science Foundation\u2019s GRANTED program which focuses on addressing systemic barriers within the nation\u2019s research enterprise by improving research support and service capacity. More information can be\u00a0found here. For more information on this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":771,"featured_media":33,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-28","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/jgalcaine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/jgalcaine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/jgalcaine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/jgalcaine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/771"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/jgalcaine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/jgalcaine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/jgalcaine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/jgalcaine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":20,"date":"2025-08-21T20:55:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T20:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/jgalcaine\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2025-10-14T18:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T18:10:48","slug":"graduate-credential-qualitative-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/jgalcaine\/graduate-credential-qualitative-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Credential in Qualitative Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n There is a growing demand for well-trained qualitative researchers, both nationally and internationally. The VCU Graduate Credential of Completion in Qualitative Research (GCCQR)<\/strong> recognizes doctoral students who pursue an advanced course of study in qualitative research methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The GCCQR requires that VCU doctoral students in good standing complete 12 hours of coursework in qualitative research methods, to include a 3 credit introductory course and 9 credits of advanced course. This is a great opportunity for doctoral students who plan to do a qualitative or mixed-methods dissertation!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To submit your VCU Graduate Credential of Completion in Qualitative Research Eligibility Form<\/strong>, please click here<\/a>. If you have further questions, contact jgalcaine@vcu.edu or see our Frequently Asked Questions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why Should I Pursue the GCCQR?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any attempt to grasp the pressing complexities and needs of our increasingly dynamic world requires a wide range of research approaches. While quantitative methods (such as randomized trials) rightfully remain the gold standard for some research pursuits, other questions demand more open approaches. In these cases, we need methods and theories that can attend to less discretely measurable things\u2014such as contested narratives and lived experiences of displaced peoples\u2014and that question the very culture of scientific research itself\u2014who gets to formulate the questions, who gets to represent \u201cothers,\u201d etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To address this need, we are proud to offer this Graduate Credential of Completion in Qualitative Research<\/strong> to doctoral students at Virginia Commonwealth University. The coursework offers burgeoning scholars a rich and rigorous foundation in advanced qualitative methods, and draws on diverse theoretical and methodological traditions from anthropology, philosophy, critical theory, culture study, feminist theory, and other fields. These qualitative, mixed-method, and interdisciplinary approaches prepare students to do research that engenders a deeper understanding of complex worlds and their potential for lasting transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What Are The Requirements?<\/p>\n\n\n\n To earn the credential, students must complete a minimum of 12 credits<\/strong> of qualitative methods coursework. All students are required to start with a three-credit foundation course before taking any advanced courses. In addition to the foundation course, a minimum of three advanced courses (or at least 9 additional credits) is required. If a student wants to use an independent study or another course that is not on this list to meet one of their advanced course requirements, they must first submit a request to the program director (emails should go to jgalcaine@vcu.edu) for approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who Is Eligible For The GCCQR?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any VCU doctoral student in good standing is eligible to receive the credential. You simply need to submit a brief VCU Graduate Credential of Completion in Qualitative Research Eligibility Form<\/a>. The form can be submitted after the student has taken one or more of the required courses, but must be submitted no later than the semester before graduation to be considered eligible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What VCU Courses Meet the GCCQR Requirements?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The list of courses that can be applied to the GCCQR is not static, and we expect that it will continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a list of currently offered courses that will qualify you for the credential:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foundation Courses (All students must take one of the following before taking advanced courses):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n EDUS 711<\/strong> Qualitative Methods and Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n NURS 772 <\/strong>Qualitative Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n PPAD 791<\/strong> Qualitative Research Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n SBHD 638<\/strong> Applications in Qualitative Research Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n SWKD 704<\/strong> Multiparadigmatic Qualitative Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advanced Courses (Students must take at least 3 of the following for at least 9 credits):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n EDUS 712<\/strong> Mixed Methods Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n EDUS 714<\/strong> Qualitative Data Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n EDUS 780\/TEDU 780<\/strong> Researching Lived Experience: Post Phenomenology (previously EDUS 651)<\/p>\n\n\n\n GSWS 602<\/strong> Feminist Research Epistemology and Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n NURS 711<\/strong> Conducting Mixed Methods Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n SBHD 636 <\/strong>Community-Based Participatory Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n SBHD 638<\/strong> Applications in Qualitative Research Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n SBHD 640<\/strong> Seminar in Mixed Methods Research (1 credit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n SOCY 676 <\/strong> Digital Research Methods and Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n SWKD 724<\/strong> Constructivist Inquiry<\/p>\n\n\n\n Independent Study or Other Course <\/strong>With prior approval from program director<\/p>\n\n\n\n What Do I Get For Completing the GCCQR?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from the respect and adoration of your friends, family, and colleagues, the completion of the GCCQR requirements will result in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who Should I Contact If I Have More Questions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please contact Dr. Jose G. Alcaine at jgalcaine@vcu.edu. Looking forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)<\/strong>-Supports scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences:\u00a0https:\/\/www.acls.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Social Science Research Council (SSRC)<\/strong>-Fosters innovative research, nurtures new generations of social scientists, deepens how inquiry is practiced within and across disciplines, and mobilizes necessary knowledge on important public issues:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ssrc.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Russell Sage Foundation (RSF)<\/strong>-The foundation\u00a0currently pursues four principal programs:\u00a0Behavioral Economics;\u00a0the Future of Work; Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration; and Social Inequality:\u00a0https:\/\/www.russellsage.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n American Philosophical Society (APS)<\/strong>-Maintains nine grant or fellowship programs in a wide range of fields:\u00a0https:\/\/www.amphilsoc.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Open Society Foundations<\/strong>-Funds a range of programs around the world, from public health to education to business development:\u00a0https:\/\/www.opensocietyfoundations.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The American Association of University Women (AAUW)<\/strong>-Funds women researchers. Fellowship and grant recipients perform research in a wide range of disciplines and work to improve their schools and communities:\u00a0https:\/\/www.aauw.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n American Sociological Association (ASA)<\/strong>-ASA\u2019s grant and fellowship programs provide educational stipends and small grants to members for supporting research initiatives and other important scientific activities including conference attendance:\u00a0https:\/\/www.asanet.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Spencer Foundation<\/strong>-the Spencer Foundation has sought to support high-quality, innovative research with the potential to improve education. In pursuing that goal, we have always had broad ideas about the questions such research might ask, the methods it might use, and the ways in which we might support it:\u00a0https:\/\/www.spencer.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n William T. Grant Foundation<\/strong>-The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States:\u00a0http:\/\/wtgrantfoundation.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy<\/strong>-Aims to support emerging scholars\u00a0through small grants,\u00a0promote scholarship with a social policy application, and\u00a0encourage projects that address contemporary issues in the social sciences:\u00a0\u200bhttps:\/\/www.horowitz-foundation.org\/grant-info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The American Association of University Women (AAUW)<\/strong>-Funds women researchers. Fellowship and grant recipients perform research in a wide range of disciplines and work to improve their schools and communities:\u00a0https:\/\/www.aauw.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There is a growing demand for well-trained qualitative researchers, both nationally and internationally. 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Alcaine also serves as an adjunct instructor for VCU\u2019s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and has served in that capacity since 2017. He is also the faculty advisor for LaunchPAD, a VCU graduate student group made up of School of Education doctoral students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alcaine brings extensive experience in higher education and research administration to include both pre-award and post-award administration to his role as director of research services in the VCU School of Education. He is involved in the school\u2019s research development, proposal preparation and submission, and in faculty and graduate student professional development programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alcaine previously worked for the VCU Office of Research, where he gained wide-ranging experience and institutional knowledge of VCU activities and research efforts. Before coming to VCU, Alcaine gained extensive experience in higher education and research administration at Tulane University in his hometown of New Orleans, where he worked in support of academic, research and clinical faculty as well as doctoral fellows in the School of Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alcaine holds a Ph.D. in public policy and administration and a post graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) from VCU\u2019s Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. He also holds the designation of Certified Research Administrator (CRA) granted by the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC), a national accrediting body in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alcaine is active in service to SOE, Wilder School, and VCU through leadership positions in committees and other campus groups. He is also active in professional organizations and societies and has been involved with national level groups including Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI), National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP), Pi Alpha Alpha (PAA) Public Affairs National Honor Society, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), and Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n jgalcaine@vcu.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dr. Jose Alcaine currently serves as the director of research services and as an affiliate assistant professor within the Department of Foundations of Education for the School of Education. Alcaine also serves as an adjunct instructor for VCU\u2019s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and has served in that capacity since 2017. 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Alcaine’s website. Hope you find interesting information in these pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Jose Alcaine currently serves as the director of research services and as an affiliate assistant professor within the Department of Foundations of Education for the School of Education. Alcaine also serves as an adjunct instructor for VCU\u2019s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and has served in that capacity since 2017. He is also the faculty advisor for LaunchPAD, a VCU graduate student group made up of School of Education doctoral students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alcaine is active in service to SOE, Wilder School, and VCU through leadership positions in committees and other campus groups. He is also active in professional organizations and societies and has been involved with national level groups including Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI), National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP), Pi Alpha Alpha (PAA) Public Affairs National Honor Society, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), and Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jose G. Alcaine, PhD, MBA, CRA Welcome to Dr. Jose G. Alcaine’s website. Hope you find interesting information in these pages. Dr. Jose Alcaine currently serves as the director of research services and as an affiliate assistant professor within the Department of Foundations of Education for the School of Education. Alcaine also serves as an adjunct instructor for VCU\u2019s L. 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Shari Garmise, Co-PI, garmiseso@vcu.edu<\/em>
Jose G. Alcaine, Co-PI, jgalcaine@vcu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nConvenings <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Workshop Program @ VCU<\/a>
February 16, 2024, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
VCU\u2019s Cabell Library, Lecture Hall Room 303, 901 Park Avenue, Richmond
Thank you to all those that attended the Convening at VCU! We appreciate your engagement! Stay tuned for follow up information from this workshop.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workshop Program @ VSU<\/a>
April 3, 2024, 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
Virginia State University, Gateway Event Center, Salon 3
Thank you to all those that attended the Convening at VSU! We appreciate your engagement! Stay tuned for follow up information from this workshop.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workshop Program @ Longwood<\/a>
May 28, 2024, 10:00 AM \u2013 3:30 PM
Longwood University, Blackwell Ballroom, Blackwell Hall
Thank you to all those that attended the Convening at Longwood! We appreciate your engagement! Stay tuned for follow up information from this workshop.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each workshop kicks off with local speakers discussing the barriers and strategies for building a collaborative research infrastructure and the needs of regional stakeholders to make it work. Also in some workshops, we will work in small groups using human centered design techniques to set a vision and identify initial action steps on how we can work together as a region to support a wider range of stakeholders advance regionally relevant research and new types of community partnerships to advance research to meet regional needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
\n\n\n\nFunding Qualitative Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Here are some links to organizations that may provide funding for qualitative research.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Here are some possibilities for students\/doc candidates\/post docs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Director of Research Services
Office of Research and Faculty Development,
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Foundations of Education,
LaunchPAD Student Org, Faculty Advisor,
School of Education
Adjunct Instructor, Wilder School of Government
and Public Affairs,
Virginia Commonwealth University
jgalcaine@vcu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"