Weekly Report – March 10, 2025

The Qualitative Report Weekly

The Qualitative Report 16th Annual Conference

The Qualitative Report Workshop Series (Virtual)

Featured Special Issue

Introduction
In this special issue, the contributors reflect on Patricia Leavy’s contributions to qualitative inquiry. They provide perspectives on Leavy’s writings in the areas of social fiction, innovation and trailblazing, paradigm shifts, border crossing, creativity and artistry, and social justice and humanitarianism. Collectively, they give testament to Leavy’s enduring legacy in the field of qualitative research.

Featured ‘Special Issue” Article

Kismet Meets Serendipity: A Personal Reflection on Using Patricia Leavy’s Novel Low-Fat Love to Bring Meaning to College Students

U. Melissa Anyiwo, University of Scranton

Featured ‘Special Issue” Article

Social Fiction: Leavy Pioneers a Genre

Christine Sleeter, California State University, Monterey Bay

Resource of the Month

The Qualitative Report Guide to Qualitative Research Textual Resources
Curated by Ronald J. Chenail

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