Qualitative Training

"Introduction to Autoethnography is a 6-hour workshop packed with valuable information, a comprehensive reading list, and engaging discussions. I highly encourage anyone considering writing autoethnographic research to attend Karen's workshop before diving into any form of autoethnographic writing. Karen's deep knowledge and passion for autoethnography are evident in every aspect of the workshop. The group discussions were dynamic and inclusive, allowing everyone to share their thoughts. I want to extend a BIG thank you to Karen and everyone in the group. I hope our paths cross again in the future."

"Karen designed a tailored half-day of training for us, and the content, examples and activities worked very well. Karen’s expertise was obvious, and she was really helpful in suggesting how activities could be organised to cater for a large online group of varying skill levels. Everyone enjoyed the training: those learners that were less experienced felt reassured and more confident afterwards, and others were grateful to get clearer direction on distress protocols and what interviewers are and are not responsible for."

“I attended Dr. Karen Lumsden’s Introduction to Qualitative Research training. I am very new to the world of research, and she gave a digestible overview with relatable examples. There was plenty of opportunity for interaction and it felt like a great space to explore ideas and have discussions with other attendees. Attending this course will really help me on my way in my first research project.”

“Thanks for the informative and well-organized workshop yesterday. I appreciated that you provided a great mix of theoretical background but allowed for opportunities to ask questions and gain experience regarding actually conducting the interviews. As a clinical psychologist who has significant experience in conducting interviews, I felt that this was money well invested!"

“As an international doctoral student in the UK, I felt lost in my research at some point. Luckily, I found Karen and had a chance to have coaching sessions with her. We worked together on qualitative research skills, academic life, networking, and publishing opportunities. After the sessions, I felt more confident and knew what I wanted to do as the next step for my research."

"Dr Karen Lumsden led a one day qualitative interviewing workshop for a group of ECRs and PhDs students working in the broad area of tourist studies and tourism management. Karen was brilliant in this workshop. Karen clearly is an expert in this space, with immense knowledge on all facets of interviewing, built from working on a broad range of empirical research projects across sociology and criminology. Karen was also incredibly flexible with her approach to the workshop, ensuring that it aligned and evolved throughout the day, in line with the needs and interests of participants. There was also lots of scope for questions, ensuring participants walked away with really valuable, creative and, bespoke ideas regarding how they might respond to the challenges in their own research."

“The course was excellent, and you made it an entirely warm, welcoming and accessible space for our group of Experts by Experience, who brought diverse interests, backgrounds and perspectives to the session."

“I am a full time NHS Nursing Leader and Part Time PhD student undertaking an ethnographic study. I attended Karen's Thematic Analysis session recently and would absolutely recommend it. The session was detailed enough to ensure a good understanding of TA but whilst also being practical and realistic for a one-day course. Karen is kind and knowledgeable, ensuring that all participants felt included and answering both general questions and those that related to individual projects. Thanks Karen!"