Completing Analysis in Generic Qualitative Inquiry (Thematic analysis)

Attended Residency

· Tiffany and Patrick attended some of the past residencies at Capella University, and both had similar or different feelings on what they have accomplished. Participation in scholarly/creative endeavors with peers and faculty members doing a set period of time. A vehicle for socializing into the shared professional community. Acquisition of inquiry skills, research methodology development, and professional values integration.

· Yes, I have completed 2 residencies.

· Yes, I have. I have completed Two.

Knowledgeable Instructors

· During the residencies, great help was given in the area of extended knowledge.

· The instructors were knowledgeable and willing to share their thoughts in order for you to succeed. 

Research Skills

· My research skills were the same as before the residency. My research skills were acquired through my previous degrees and my employment.

· I felt that they help me to drill down on my research topic for my dissertation and think about my potential design methodology.

Topic Examination

· It’s not my choice of topic, honestly would have never thought of it, but seems to be interesting.  So we will run with it. 

· I feel that I can use the library's research databases more efficiently and filter through a lot more topics and weed out what I don't need.

Topic Achievement

· During the two residencies, my dissertation topic has been approved.

· I am just sticking with it the approved topic. After pulling this new topic together in a week’s time, ~70 articles later, I am keeping it. It was obviously meant to be.

· I established my topic and my methodology

Self-Determination

· After crying fits and meltdowns, I was able to regroup and finish my assignments properly. Mental strength comes to mind.

· I took my first residency when the pandemic hit in 2020 and I pushed through. 

· While my symptoms would be considered mild, where I did not have to be hospitalized, I had to reach down deep within and push through. Looking at a computer screen and fighting the headaches was surreal. 

Overcoming Challenges

· In the 2nd residency, the combination of two assignments was due by the 4th week, in the 3rd week I had a brand-new topic, (a topic I knew nothing about, nothing), so basically after a years’ worth of research on another topic, I had to start over from scratch, and I had a week to complete the previous 2nd week's assignment and the current assignment that was due to the end of the 4th week. 

· You get so busy with school and life that everything kind of blurs together. 

· Catching Covid-19 and still have to read and complete my assignments and discussions. 

Accomplishments

· Having my topic approved after three major changes, the accomplishment I feel is that I can overcome any roadblocks sent my way.

· After my last residency, residency two my dissertation topic and methodology are more focused.