We understand dissertation research because we've been there. This 90-minute session will focus on the specific challenges graduate students face, from establishing a codebook to defending your analytical approach.

What You'll Learn

Join our PhD-led team for a hands-on session designed specifically for students working on a dissertation:

1. IRB and data security – Ensure HIPAA compliance and protect participant confidentiality throughout your analysis
2. Setting up your project – Organize your data from day one to avoid costly restructuring later
3. Efficient coding strategies – Apply Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis (or your chosen framework) systematically in Dedoose
4. Managing demographics or categorical data – How to set up Descriptors for comparing codes across demographics or categorical data
5. Communicating Findings Preview – Review tips for demonstrating analytical rigor for your committee by communicating key charts and visualizations

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This workshop is ideal for doctoral students who are:

• Currently collecting or analyzing dissertation data
• Planning their methodology and considering analysis tools
• Struggling to get started with Dedoose
• Needing to demonstrate methodological rigor to their committee

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Duration: 90 minutes

Format: Live webinar via Zoom with interactive Q&A

Cost: Free

What to Bring: Your questions, your data, and your methodology

Reserve Your Spot: Space is limited to a maximum 100 attendees. If you are a postdoc or faculty member looking for Dedoose support, please register for the general "Getting Started" webinar or check out offerings provided by the Institute for Mixed Methods Research.

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