About Q Methodology
Q Methodology is a research method used to study people's "subjectivity" -- that is, their viewpoint.
Q Methodology was originally developed by William Stephenson (1902-1989), an Englishman trained in physics (Ph.D., 1926), psychology (Ph.D., 1929) and psychometrics under the tutelage of Charles Spearman and Sir Cyril Burt.
It has been used both in clinical settings for assessing patients, as well as in research settings to examine how people think about a topic.
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The International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity (ISSSS) is the official organization committed to the ideas and concepts of Q methodology as enunciated by William Stephenson. ISSSS administers an email discussion list dedicated to exchange of information related to Q Methodology. To learn more about ISSSS, join ISSSS, or become a member of the email discussion list, go to the ISSSS page.
Latest News
The 2012 Q Conference will be held at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 5-9, 2012. Conference host will be Dr. James Rhoads, Westminster College, who will be working with Job Van Exel, conference research chair.
Dr. Hung Kyu Kim, affectionately called Dr. Q by his Korean Students, was the recipient of the second William Stephenson Award for his teaching, reseach, and service involving Q Methodology.
Winner of the first Donald J. Brenner convention paper award was Dr. Lennise JC Baptiste, who is currently with the Caribbean Health Research Council. Her winning Q paper was entitled: "What Educators Learn When They Evaluate Students."
