Research, writing, and facilitation services

Qualitative research

  • Research design

    Good research design is critical for good insights. I provide services to support the operational elements of a research project, including: Timeline Development | Budget | Consent & Compliance | Data Collection and Management | Subject Identification

  • Participant recruitment

    Qualitative research can’t happen without participants. I provide services to support effective and ethical recruitment, including: Define Participant Criteria | Create Recruitment Plan | Identify & Coordinate with Partners | Develop Outreach Strategy | Perform Outreach | Screen Prospects | Scheduling & Coordination | Informed Consent | Participant Follow Up

  • Interviewing

    Interviewing is one of the most powerful qualitative research techniques. I am a skilled and practiced interviewer. My services include: Interview Guide Development | Informed Consent | Logistics | Conducting the Interview | Recording & Note-taking | Transcription | Data Analysis | Validation | Reporting

  • Focus groups

    Many qualitative research projects benefit from data gathering through group discussion. I am skilled in facilitating focus groups. My services include: Focus Group Guide Development | Informed Consent | Logistics | Facilitation | Recording & Note-taking | Transcription | Analysis | Reporting | Revisions and Improvements

  • Participant observation

    Observing participants in a space interacting and/or performing an activity can be an especially illuminating form of research. I am proficient at this form of research and offer these services: Site & Participant Selection | Observation Plan Development | Field Notes & Recording | Photography & Filming | Analysis | Reporting

  • Desk research

    Secondary research is a complement to primary research, providing a foundational and contextual understanding of a research topic. It can be used to design and enrich a research study or on its own to help validate or challenge knowledge. As an academic, I am skilled at this form of research. My services include: Source Identification | Data Collection | Data Analysis | Synthesis & Reporting

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Writing and editing

  • Thought leadership

    Experts and/or activists trying to establish or maintain their expertise need thought leadership strategies. I have worked with dozens of leaders and clients to establish them as authorities in their field. My services include: Expertise & Strategy Development | Content Creation & Curation | Ghost Writing | Coordination of Media Production | Online Presence Development | Distribution & Promotion | PR | Workshops & Seminars | Coaching

  • Reported articles and papers

    I find that many organizations, doing great work, don’t have the time or resources to present that work in written form. Articles and papers are critical tools for promotion and education about a mission or cause. As a writer, marketer, and anthropologist I provide services to help organizations promote their ideas and educate on issues of importance. These include: Topic Brainstorm & Selection | Research & Data Collection | Content Creation & Writing | Editing | Fact Checking & Verification | Publishing & Promotion

  • Content strategy

    A comprehensive content strategy that aligns to organization objectives is a powerful mechanism for driving action and achieving goals. I have over a decade of experience developing powerful content strategies. My services include: Content Audit | Audience Analysis | Market Research | Content Planning | Editorial Calendar Development | Capacity Planning | Content Distribution Planning | Team Training | Knowledge Sharing | Documentation & Governance Framework

Curious? Check out my writing.

Facilitation and organizing

  • Ideation and innovation workshop

    The ideation workshops that I facilitate are designed to surface creative ideas and innovative solutions to address organizational challenges related to team dynamics, organizational governance, or future-planning. The process includes: Pre-Workshop Prep | Workshop Design | Facilitation | Documentation & Reporting | Post-Workshop Follow Up

  • Meeting and event facilitation

    Effective meeting and event facilitation is key to connecting groups of people or engaging prospective supporters. I am an excellent facilitator of internal teams or designer of memorable intimate events to engage with key constituents. Facilitated events include: Organization-wide Gatherings | Leadership Meetings | Salons to Engage Key Clients or Constituents | Planning Events | Webinars | Trainings

  • Program management

    Program management requires the coordination of a range of activities across multiple projects toward strategic goals. Projects are unique, but usually require some combination of these services: Program Planning & Strategy | Goal Planning | Governance Structure Development | Program Execution & Coordination | Budget Management | Change Management | Performance Monitoring & Reporting | People Management

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