Conducting Qualitative Research on and with College Students

Antonio Duran is Associate Professor of Higher and Postsecondary Education at Arizona State University, USA. Zak Foste is Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration at the University of Kansas, USA.

‘Drs. Duran and Foste offer the field a much-needed resource for teaching, learning, and doing qualitative research, as they say, “on and with” students in higher education. Designed with novice researchers in mind but also speaking to experienced scholars, this book addresses the considerations, challenges, rewards, and even joys of conducting high-quality qualitative studies that can inform postsecondary practice, policy, and theory. It will be my go-to book when working with research teams studying college students.’ Kristen A. Renn, Michigan State University, USA. ‘This text is a must-have guide that helps its readers—researchers and scholars across status and identity—critically reflect on the why and how we conduct the work of qualitative inquiry with college students. Duran and Foste beautifully narrate the reflexive and iterative decision- and meaning-making processes we should engage before and as part of doing qualitative research.’ Christa J. Porter, Kent State University, USA. ‘Conducting Qualitative Research on and with College Students should be required reading in every higher education program. The authors distill methodological texts, synthesize contemporary higher education research, and offer practical examples of how to do qualitative research on college students. And they do this in an accessible, engaging manner. It's a book I wish I had as a student but am happy to have as an instructor. Duran and Foste have offered a gift to the field of higher education.’ Antar A. Tichavakunda, University of California Santa Barbara, USA.

• 1. Mapping the Contemporary Landscape of Qualitative Research on and with College Students 2. Thinking Qualitatively about College Students: Why Engage Qualitative Inquiry? 3. Engaging Paradigmatic and Theoretical Congruence throughout a Study Design with College Students 4. Methodological Approaches in the Study of College Students 5. Choosing Qualitative Data Collection Methods for Studies with College Students 6. Thinking through the Self and Relationships with Participants in Studies Involving College Students 7. Exploring Appropriate Analytical Strategies and Trustworthiness Measures in College Student Research 8. Writing and Representing Qualitative Research on College Students