Qualitative Research Methods
research expertise in OLPD
Focusing on how and why decisions are made, our faculty employs qualitative research methods to gather in-depth insights into our research. Many of our faculty possess significant expertise in these areas. See below for profiles of faculty and their research related to q
ualitative research methods.
Faculty with expertise in this area
Gresham Donald Collom Gresham Donald Collom
- Assistant Professor
- he/him
- gcollom@umn.edu
Dr. Gresham D. Collom is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
![](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/2024-09/CollomG-2024.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=OTZ3QHn7)
Joshua Collins Joshua Collins
- Associate Professor; Director of Undergraduate Studies
- collinsj@umn.edu
I am concerned with the challenges associated with learning and work for racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual minorities.
![Joshua Collins](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/CollinsJ-2022.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=75qUNTub)
Nicole Dillard Nicole Dillard
- Assistant Professor
- she, her, hers
- 612-626-8971
- ndillard@umn.edu
My primary research interest explores areas of marginalized identities in organizations with a focus on narratives of mothering and work, women and leadership, and the work-life experiences of women of color.
![](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/2024-04/DillardN%20headshot.jpg?h=e3253884&itok=xdSJ09Y2)
Aditi Rajendran Aditi Rajendran
- Assistant Professor
- araj@umn.edu
My research explores how leadership shifts policies and practices towards more racially just schools and systems.
![Aditi Rajendran](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/RajendranA-2021.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=0OmSKBwr)
Karen Miksch Karen Miksch
- Associate Professor
- 612-625-3398
- miksc001@umn.edu
My research focuses on the law of higher education and the transition to college. Specifically, I am interested in access to higher education from a legal and policy perspective.
![](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/2023-11/Miksch%202023.jpeg?h=b7cfda6b&itok=05CHN_lk)
Joan DeJaeghere Joan DeJaeghere
- Professor, Department Chair
- 612-626-8258
- deja0003@umn.edu
As the oldest daughter of parents who had to leave secondary school due to financial needs, I am committed to concerns related to educational equity and wellbeing.
![Joan DeJaeghere](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/DeJaeghereJoan-2013.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=n6duLZZ6)
Roozbeh Shirazi Roozbeh Shirazi
- Associate Professor; Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Comparative and International Development Education
- 612-624-2367
- shir0035@umn.edu
Roozbeh Shirazi is Associate Professor of and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Comparative and International Development Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
![Roozbeh Shirazi](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/ShiraziR-2012.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=8SdqcT4y)
Darrius Stanley Darrius Stanley
- Assistant Professor; Carmen Starkson Campbell Endowed Fellow for Innovation in Teacher Development
- he, him, his
- dstanley@umn.edu
My work centers the political, educational, and philosophical perspectives of Black people to unearth Black genius and possibility in education.
![Darrius Stanley](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/StanleyD-2021.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=s_IYHXmP)
Roberto Orozco Roberto Orozco
- Assistant Professor
- orozc100@umn.edu
My research explores questions around race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality with relation to college student activism and student development, queer resistance and queer worldmaking in and outside of higher education contexts.
![Roberto Orozco](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/OrozcoR-2022.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=SD03i-O-)
Stephanie Sisco Stephanie Sisco
- Assistant Professor
- 612-626-7255
- pleasant@umn.edu
My research seeks to understand how social issues appear at work and influence the learning and development of professionals of color.
![](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/2024-07/image%20%284%29.png?h=635f677d&itok=KCpYttqN)
Walter Novillo Walter Novillo
- Lecturer
- 612-624-9719
- novi0007@umn.edu
My education background is in human resource development, business, public administration, and law.
![Walter Novillo](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/NovilloW-2015.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=YRmMzNiS)
Rashné R. Jehangir Rashné R. Jehangir
- Professor; Robert Beck Chair of Ideas in Education; Founding Director, CEHD First Gen Institute
- 612-625-3551
- jehan001@umn.edu
My academic work is at the nexus of research and praxis shaped by my early career as a student affairs practitioner and advisor in federally funded TRIO programs.
![Rashné Jehangir](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/JehangirR-2017.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=LUA_p9gt)
Michael Stebleton Michael Stebleton
- Professor
- he, him, his
- 612-625-2110
- steb0004@umn.edu
My current studies focus on understanding the experiences of first-generation and immigrant college students, including food insecurity issues and the impact of career courses on career planning and career decision-making.
![](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/2024-07/Stebleton-2024%20150x225.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=iuyRuosN)
Jonathan Stuart Jonathan Stuart
- Senior Lecturer
- 612-625-8697
- stua0042@umn.edu
Jonathan Stuart, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
![Jonathan D. Stuart](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/2023-09/StuartJ-2021.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=f0J9Tf_K)
Ana Carolina Rodriguez Ana Carolina Rodriguez
- Coordinator of the Master of Learning and Talent Development
- she, her, hers
- rodr0667@umn.edu
Dr. Ana Carolina Rodriguez is Coordinator of the Master of Learning and Talent Development program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
![](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/2024-01/Carol%20Rodriguez%20-%20Profile%20Picture%202.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=ULLY16Ae)
Elizabeth Sumida Huaman Elizabeth Sumida Huaman
- Professor; Emma Birkmaier Education Leadership Professorship
- eshuaman@umn.edu
Elizabeth Sumida Huaman is Professor of Comparative and International Development Education at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
![Elizabeth Sumida Huaman](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/SumidaHuamanE-2023.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=3klAQqf6)
Bhaskar Upadhyay Bhaskar Upadhyay
- Professor; Director of Graduate Studies; Rodney Wallace Professor for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
- he, him, his
- 612-625-3286
- bhaskar@umn.edu
Bhaskar Upadhyay is Director of Graduate Studies and Professor at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
![Bhaskar Upadhyay](/sites/olpd/files/styles/x_small_portrait/public/UpadhyayB-2016.jpg?h=be0248d6&itok=c_3FJp9h)