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CESR Resource Hub

A growing collection of resources designed by the Center for Excellence in Scholarship and Research for MSU, Mankato's scholarly community

Qualitative Research

Qualitative Data Analysis Strategies
Thematic analysis, content analysis, grounded theory, narrative analysis, discourse analysis, and interpretative phenomenological analysis, including considerations for choosing a strategy

Thematic Analysis

Video: Qualitative Thematic Analysis: A 6-Step Approach
A 60-minute workshop on conducting a thematic analysis, with an emphasis on reflexive approaches

Qualitative Thematic Analysis: A 6-Step Approach
PowerPoint slides from the video above
Thematic Analysis Sample Data
Use this dataset to follow along with the demonstration in the video above

Autoethnography

What is Autoethnography? And How Do I Do It?
PowerPoint slides from a 60-minute introductory workshop on autoethnography

Video: Autoethnography Symposium (November 18, 2025)
A 90-minute event showcasing autoethnographic works from scholars who completed MSU, Mankato's course, Autoethnography Certificate: Narrating Self & Society