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Qualitative Interviewing
A Practical Guide to Theory, Concepts, and Methods

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February 2027 | 304 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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This practical text guides qualitative researchers and students in doing a study that involves interviewing as a form of data collection. Expert chapter authors demonstrate the practical concerns of planning an interview study and provide an understanding of the different types of interview and how those types are aligned to particular methodologies and theories within qualitative inquiry. Chapters also contemplate the value of using tools to support the interview data collection process, such as participatory techniques, the use of online modalities, and the value and critiques of incorporating artificial intelligence in interview research.

 
List of Boxes
 
List of Tables
 
List of Figures
 
Acknowledgements
 
Editor Biographies
 
Contributor Biographies
 
Preface
 
Introduction
Focus of This Book

 
Aims

 
Language

 
Audiences

 
Structure of The Book

 
Conclusion

 
 
Part 1: Planning A Qualitative Study Using Interviews
Michelle O’Reilly, Jessica Nina Lester, and Kathryn Roulston
Chapter 1: Introduction To Qualitative Interview Research
Introduction

 
Overview of The Qualitative Interview

 
Planning

 
Practical Steps

 
Conclusion And Reflection

 
References

 
Jessica Nina Lester, Michelle O’Reilly, and Kathryn Roulston
Chapter 2: The Importance of Planning The Interview
Introduction

 
Engaging the Literature: Substantive and Methodological Foundations

 
Developing Research Questions

 
Identifying a Methodology

 
Developing Interview Questions and Piloting Interview Schedules

 
Sampling and Recruitment Considerations

 
Ethical Considerations in Planning

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Kathryn Roulston, Michelle O’Reilly, Jessica Nina Lester, and Nikki Kiyimba
Chapter 3: Collecting Data: Researcher Generated Versus Naturally Occurring Interviews
Introduction

 
Overview of Approach

 
Methods of Generating Qualitative Data

 
The Role of Theory

 
Naturally Occurring Data

 
Planning

 
Ethical Approval

 
Analytic Methods

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Michelle O’Reilly, Jessica Nina Lester, and Kathryn Roulston
Chapter 4: The Ethics of Conducting Qualitative Interviews
Introduction

 
Overview of Ethics in Research

 
The Role of Theory

 
Planning

 
Practical Steps

 
Ethics in Practice

 
Researcher Safety

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Judith Eckert
Chapter 5: Reflexivity In Interviewing: A Data-Driven Approach To Gaining A Deeper Understanding Of Your Research
Introduction

 
Overview of Reflexivity

 
The Role of Theory

 
Planning

 
Practical Steps

 
Ethical Concerns

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
 
Part 2: Anchoring Interviews to Methodology
Matthew T. Prior
Chapter 6: Narrative Interviews
Introduction

 
Overview of Narrative Interviewing

 
The Role of Theory

 
Planning a Narrative Interview

 
Writing a Narrative Interview Guide

 
Practical Steps in Conducting Narrative Interviews

 
Analyzing Narrative Interview Data

 
Ethical Concerns

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Michelle O’Reilly & Kathryn Roulston
Chapter 7: Reflective Interviews
Introduction

 
Overview of Reflective Interviews

 
The Role of Theory

 
Planning a Reflective Interview

 
Writing an Interview Guide

 
Practical Steps in Doing Reflective Interviews

 
Analyzing Reflective Interview Data

 
Ethical Concerns

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Chad R. Lochmiller
Chapter 8: Empathy Interviews: Learning From Experience
Introduction

 
Overview of Empathy Interviews

 
Planning an Empathy Interview

 
Developing an Interview Guide

 
Practical Steps in Doing Empathy Interviews / Activities

 
Analyzing Empathy Interview Data

 
Ethical Concerns

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Megan K. Mitchell & Audra Skukauskaite
Chapter 9: Ethnographic Interviewing
Introduction

 
Overview of Ethnographic Interviewing

 
Theory in Ethnography and Ethnographic Interviewing

 
Kinds of Ethnographic Interviewing

 
Planning an Ethnographic Interview

 
Writing an Interview Guide

 
Practical Steps in Doing Ethnographic Interviews

 
Analyzing Ethnographic Interview Data

 
Ethical Concerns

 
Interviews Are Not Enough

 
Conclusion and Invitation to Reflection

 
References

 
Nikki Kiyimba
Chapter 10: Naturally Occurring Interviews
Introduction

 
Overview of Naturally Occurring Data

 
The Theory of Questions and Interviews

 
Research Reasons for Accessing Naturally Occurring Interviews

 
Temporal Differences in Collecting Naturally Occurring Interviews

 
Talk, Text, and Symbol

 
Practical Steps in Accessing Naturally Occurring Interviews

 
Analyzing Naturally Occurring Interview Data

 
Ethical Considerations

 
Conclusion and Reflections

 
References

 
Trayc D. Freeman & Derrick P. Alridge
Chapter 11: In The Field: Oral History Methods and Oral Tradition with Civil Rights Era Teachers
Introduction

 
Oral Histories as Organic and Communal Sources

 
Lessons from the Field

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Gabriele Griffin
Chapter 12: Feminist Interviews: From Margin to Mainstream
Introduction

 
Overview of Feminist Interviews and Feminist Interviewing

 
The Role of Theory

 
Planning a Feminist Interview

 
Writing an Interview Guide

 
Practical Steps in Doing Feminist Interviews

 
Analyzing Feminist Interview Data

 
Ethical Concerns

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Massimiliano Sommantico, Philip John Archard, and Amina Adan
Chapter 13: Psychoanalytically Informed Research Interviews
Introduction

 
The Free Association Narrative Interview Method as Psychoanalytically Informed Approach

 
Research Participants (and Researchers) as Defended Psychosocial Subjects

 
Planning Psychoanalytically Informed Interviews

 
Doing and Reflecting on Psychoanalytically Informed Interviews

 
Analyzing Data Using a Psychoanalytically Informed Approach

 
Ethical Considerations

 
Additional Considerations in Relation to Psychoanalytically Informed Interviewing

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Mark D. Vagle and Jen Clifden
Chapter 14: Phenomenological Interviewing
Introduction

 
Overview of Phenomenological Interviewing

 
The Role of Theory in Phenomenological Interviewing

 
Planning a Phenomenological Interview

 
Practical Steps in Doing Phenomenological Interviews

 
Analyzing Phenomenological Interview Data

 
Conclusion

 
References

 
Jennifer R. Wolgemuth and Lorien S. Jordan
Chapter 15: Interviews (That) Transform Lives: Dialoguing For Change
Introduction

 
Overview of Transformative Interviews

 
Theorizing the Transformative Interivew

 
Planning a Transformative Interview

 
Creating an Interview Guide for Transformative Interviews

 
Considerations for Conducting Transformative Interviews

 
Analyzing Transformative Interview Data

 
Ethical Considerations for Transformative Interviews

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Michelle O’Reilly, Jessica Nina Lester, and Kathryn Roulston
Chapter 16: The Generic Qualitative Inquiry Interview: The Waters Are Still Muddy
Introduction

 
Overview of the Generic Qualitative Inquiry Interview

 
The Role of Theory

 
Planning Generic Qualitative Inquiry Interviews

 
Writing an Interview Guide

 
Practical Steps for Doing Generic Qualitative Interviews

 
Analyzing Generic Qualitative Interview Data

 
Critiques

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
 
Part 3: Supporting Interview Data Collection
Hayley Trowbridge, Ellen Taylor-Bower, Ioana L. Dobre, Molly Rigby, Laura Shobiye, and Diane T. Levine
Chapter 17: Participatory Interviewing
Introduction

 
Overview of Participatory Interviewing

 
The Role of Theory

 
Introducing the Vignettes

 
Planning to Carry Out Participatory Interviews

 
Practical Steps in Conducting Participatory Interviews

 
Ethical Concerns in Participatory Interviewing

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Janie Copple
Chapter 18: Beyond Elicitation: Considering The Possibilities of Object Interviews in Qualitative Research
Introduction

 
Overview of Object Interviews

 
The Role of Theory

 
Planning

 
Practical Tips

 
Analysis in Object Interviews

 
Ethical Concerns

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Alison Bravington
Chapter 19: Graphic Elicitation Interviews
Introduction

 
Overview of Graphic Elicitation

 
The Role of Theory

 
Planning

 
Practical Steps

 
Ethical Concerns

 
Transcription and Analysis of Graphic Elicitation Interviews

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 
Liv Furman, Priyanka Jayakodi, and Vivek Vellanki
Chapter 20: Listening With Your Whole Body: Interviews As Creative, Affective, And Relational Practice
Introduction

 
Creating with and Through Stories: A Conversation with Liv Furman

 
Listening with Your Eyes: a Conversation with Priyanka Jayakodi

 
What Does It Mean to Listen with Our Whole Bodies?

 
References

 
Janet Salmons
Chapter 21: Seeing The Answer: Visual Interviews Online
Introduction

 
What Are Visual Research Methodologies?

 
Multimodal Online Communication and Research Interviews

 
How Can We Use These Affordances to Collect Research Data?

 
Whose Images Are Discussed?

 
Prepare for an Online Interview with Visual Methods

 
Prepare for Multimodal Video Interviews.

 
Conclusion and Reflections

 
References

 
Michelle O’Reilly, Jason Hughes, and Kathryn Roulston
Chapter 22: Using Artificial Intelligence (Ai) In Qualitative Interview Research
Introduction

 
Qualitative Interview Research and Gen Ai

 
Planning to Use Ai in Interviewing

 
Practical Steps

 
Coding and Analysis

 
Ethical Concerns

 
Conclusion and Reflection

 
References

 

Qualitative Interviewing explores a wide range of qualitative interviewing methods, offering practical guidance on planning, conducting, and analyzing interviews. Moreover, the discussion of ethical considerations makes it a valuable resource for both novice and experienced researchers.

Craig M. McGill
Kansas State University

I had long searched for a qualitative interviewing textbook for students, and within the first few pages, I knew this was the one. I was impressed by its broad coverage and thoughtful attention to interviews with women and people of color.

Amy L. Chapman
Arizona State University

The editors have done an excellent job structuring the book in a holistic way—from concept to data collection—that offers diversities of engagements with interviewing while also considering essential concepts such as reflexivity and practical applications.

Stephanie Anne Shelton
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This book provides a thoughtful and needed approach to interviewing. The editors make a compelling argument in parsing the difference between interviewing as a method and interviewing as part of a methodology that strategically aligns with other perspectives. Moreover, they emphasize earlier distinctions in approaches and how important those distinctions are.

Allison D. Anders
University of South Carolina

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