INSTRUCTORS

James L. Huff, University of Georgia

Jerrod Henderson, University of Houston 

Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, University of Florida

In this course, we train attendees to evaluate the quality of their semi-structured or unstructured interviews using a novel process-based mechanism, the Interview Quality Reflection Tool (IQRT). This tool enables interviewers to reflect on how they can adaptively respond in interview settings, beyond the prescribed text of a protocol. Following a brief presentation, this course will use two learning activities to foster experiential immersion coupled with individual and group reflection, which includes a mock-interview experience and reflective analysis. The learning objectives for this course include: 1) develop novel understandings of interview quality by examining how interviewers adapt to the interview situation; 2) apply the IQRT to effectively reflect on how they elicit data in qualitative interviews; and 3) understand how they can use the IQRT to facilitate mentoring relationships in qualitative research. While no prior skills or knowledge are required, this course will be most effective for those who are actively engaged in interview-based research.