Center for Interpretive and Qualitative Research

CIQR Committee Structure and Members
(July 24, 2003)

Coordinator: Fred Evans (Philosophy)
CIQR Fellow and Graduate Assistant: Tom Sparrow (Philosophy)

1) Presentations Committee

Jean Donovan (Theology) -- Committee Co-Coordinator
Greg Barnhisel (English)
Fred Evans (Philosophy) -- liaison for possible presenters from other universities and institutions in Pittsburgh
Mark Frisch (Modern Languages)
Marco Gemignani (Psychology)
Lisa Lopez-Levers (Education) -- Committee Co-Coordinator
Paul Richer (Psychology)

Task: pick presenters/topics for monthly meetings and for panels, with special emphasis on new faculty.

2) Invited External Speakers

Fred Evans (Philosophy) -- Committee Coordinator
Doug Harper (Sociology)
Magali Michael (English) -- liaison to Women’s and Gender Studies Program
Matt Schneirov (Sociology)
Russ Walsh (Psychology)

Task: pick invited external speaker on interpretive and qualitative research and/or theoretical issue relevant to such research. Room is allowed for speakers on political, university, or other special topics.

3) CIQR Certificate Program Committee

Matt Schneirov (Sociology) -- Committee Co-Coordinator for School of Liberal Arts;
Gary Shank (Education) -- Committee Co-Coordinator for School of Education

Ric Colignon (Sociology, Policy Science)
Teresa Donegan (University of Pittsburgh, School of Phramacy)
Rodney Hopson (Education) -- Committee Co-Coordinator
Leswin Laubscher (Psychology)
Jaime Munoz (Occupational Therapy, Health Sciences) -- Committee Co-Coordinator for Rangos School of Health Science
Martha Petersen (Physician Assistant Program, Health Sciences)
Maria Piantanida (University of Pittsburgh, Depts. of Education and Pharmacy) -- liaison to University of Pittsburgh and other Pittsburgh Institution

Task: Plan and run CIQR Certificate Program

4) Graduate Student Liaison Committee

Connie Fischer (Psychology) -- Committee Coordinator
Halyna Kowat (Communication)
Carol Webb (Education)
Kathy Weber (Philosophy)

Task: Inform and encourage graduate students and advanced undergraduates to attend CIQR monthly meetings and other events.

5) Steering Committee: All members of the other committees plus the following members of CIQR: Anne Marie Hansen (Rangos School of Health Sciences), Karen Levitt (Education), Linda Kinnahan (English), Lisa Levers-Lopez (Education), Sarah MacMillen (Sociology), Maureen O’Brien (Theology), Lenore Resick (Nursing), Lanei Rodemeyer (Philosophy), Jean Schulte (Grad. Stud., English).