Controversies in Qualitative Research: Johnny Saldaña on blue collar qualitative research

In an academic landscape dominated by formality and jargon, Johnny Saldaña brings a refreshingly raw perspective with his ideas on 'Blue Collar Qualitative Research'. We speak to him about how to challenge the ivory towers of academia. We also explore his 'kick-ass' article that tackles positionality, voice, ethics, and many other foundational aspects of qualitative research. Saldaña's unfiltered perspective invites listeners to reflect on the power dynamics that shape our academic voice.

Johnny Saldaña is Professor Emeritus from Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. He is the author of Fundamentals of Qualitative Research, The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers, Thinking Qualitatively: Methods of Mind, Ethnotheatre: Research from Page to Stage, Writing Qualitatively: The Selected Works of Johnny Saldaña, Developing Theory Through Qualitative Inquiry, co-author with the late Miles and Huberman for Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook, and co-author with Matt Omasta for Qualitative Research: Analyzing Life. Saldaña’s qualitative methods works have been cited and referenced in more than 40,000 research studies conducted in over 135 countries.  

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