Dear Listmembers,
 
If you are organizing a session for the upcoming AAG Conference in Seattle that involves qualitative research, then we would like you to consider the Qualitative Research Specialty Group as a sponsor/co-sponsor for your panel and/or paper presentations.
 
The Qualitative Research Specialty Group works to highlight the wealth of qualitative research being done in Geography, across many sub-disciplines.   Co-sponsorship of relevant AAG sessions helps to bring attention to the diversity of qualitative research in the discipline.  
 
The mission of the QRSG is:
 
"To promote the use and understanding of qualitative research approaches, methods, and tools for purposes of education, research, and public service in the discipline of geography.  The group is to work closely with other specialty groups to promote common interests and develop intra-disciplinary projects.  The group is further charged with bridging the perceived gap between quantitative and qualitative research through dialogue, debate, and establishment of common ground for the purpose of enhancing rigorous research across the spectrum."
 
We are sure that these goals align with the work of many of the members of this discussion group.
 
If you would like to submit a request for session sponsorship, please email Hilda Kurtz at [log in to unmask], or Mary Raycraft at [log in to unmask]�. When you submit your session details via the AAG's online registration form you can simply select the QRSG as one of your sponsors from the drop-down menu.
 
 Thanks and best wishes
 
Ann Myatt James


Ann Myatt James
PhD Candidate
Department of Geography
The Pennsylvania State University
302 Walker Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-8115