27th Annual Conference for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity

September 7-9, 2011

Birmingham, UK

Tuesday – September 6th, 2011

9:00-17:30

Introductory Workshop (begins)
Prof. Wendy Stainton Rogers (pdf)

Wednesday – September 7th, 2011

09:00-15:30	Introductory Workshop (Continued – began 6th…) Prof. Wendy Stainton Rogers (pdf)
16:00-16:30	Welcome Dr Joseph Meloche: President: International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Dr. Stephen Jeffares and Birmingham University hosts; Introducing plenary speakers (Dr. Rachel Baker)
16:30-17:00	Plenary speaker 1 – Dr Eefje Cuppen, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.
17:00-17:30	Plenary speaker 2 – Dr David Ockwell, University of Sussex, UK.
17:30-17:45	Respondent – Prof Steven Brown
17:45-18:00	Questions, Chair Dr Rachel Baker.
18:00-20:00	Welcome canape reception & art gallery private view

Thursday – September 8th, 2011

8:30-12:00	Registration and Coffee
9:00-10:30
	Session 1A – Teachers’ Views Chair:Sue Ramlo sramlo@uakron.edu (Read abstracts)
	Teachers’ positions of the inclusion and standards agendas and how they are practically implemented in tandem. Zeta Brown
	Teachers’ concerns and perceptions regarding children with special education needs in the bilingual elementary classroom. Martha Armida Fabela-Cardenas
	Teachers’ Views of Student Technology Use: Does Giftedness Matter? Toby Brown
	How Beliefs Regarding the Nature Of Science Interact With Worldview Presuppositions held by Korean In-Service Science Teachers And Biologists Hang-Hwa Hong & William W. Cobern

	Session 1B – Young People Chair:Kate Reid kate.reid@uhb.nhs.uk (Read abstracts)
	Autonomy, Special Offers or Routines: A Q Methodological Study Into Young Peoples Alcohol Choices in North East England. Stephanie O’Neil, Rachel Baker, Janet Shucksmith, Eileen Kaner
	Young people, peer influence and alcohol Janet Brandling
	The Social Construction of Youth Homelessness: A Q methodology study Matthew Milne-Dymond

	Session 1C – Agriculture and Environment Chair:Susan Jedeloo s.jedeloo@hr.nl (Read abstracts)
	Water Culture – A Study of Alberta Irrigation Farmers Attitudes towards water Gaylene Halter
	Agricultural policy issues: Using Q methodology to investigate attitudes Clare Hall
	Understanding the Thinking Process Related to Green Citizenship Mary Walker
	Can Q enhance the acceptance of Market-based Instruments for Environmental Objectives? Gillian Kerr

10:30-11:00	Coffee and poster launch
	Posters (Read abstracts)
	A Q-methodological study of male attitudes towards testicular cancer and testicular self-examination Ian Garner
	Enhancing effective communication: distribution of and associations with Q-Care Profiles in adolescents with chronic conditions S. Jedeloo, A. van Staa, On Your Own Feet Research Group
	Household energy consumption in the domestic built environment: what are the social factors and barriers that affect our interaction with energy? Marcos Pelenur
	Exploring Chinese Medicine’s Diversity Trina Ward
	From Literacy Coach to e-Learning Facilitator (eLF) – Perspectives on eLF Training: A Q Methodology Study Linda J. Collins, Lori J. Vargo
	A Look in the Mirror- Staff Perceptions of their own Learning Profiles at a New International Baccalaureate School: A Q Methodology Study Linda J. Collins, Kristine L. Still, Jacqueline P. Gordon, Lori J. Vargo
	Stress and Part-time Undergraduate Students Leonie Siddons
	Lost in Translation: Using Q Methodology in isiXHOSA Speaking Rural Communities in South Africa. Duncan, M., Sherry, K., Watson, R., Booi, M., Gcaza, S., Mckenzie, J., Coomber, K., Crankshaw; J; Marais, C-L., Lungana, M.
	Attachment in Adults with intellectual disabilities; The development and preliminary validation of a new criterion Q sort scale Samantha Walker, Andrea Flood, Dougal Julian Hare
	In Search of the Food Citizen: Using Q-Methodology to explore consumer choice Jacqui Greener
	Perceptions of community tensions in Bournbrook: A Q-methodology Nichola Whiteman
	Pick a Pebble: A study to develop understanding of the Tacit Judgement of Object Quality. David Prytherch, Andrew Saxon & Shane Walker
	How do expectations from different stakeholders affect project delivery and evaluation? Sheng Hu
	Online solutions for Q research enquiry involving global corporations Elise G C Crawford, Yvonne Toft, Ryan L Kift
	Q Methodology – The case of hydrogen from waste Jennifer Baxter
	The assent to learn Roland Arter
	A Q Methodological Study of the Subjective Experience of Head and Neck Cancer Kate Reid; Derek Farrell; Carol Dealey
	QAT Tim Deignan
	Heterogeneity of stakeholder perceptions regarding opportunities and challenges of tackling deforestation in the tropics (selected preliminary findings of the EC funded FP7 project REDD-ALERT) Maria Nijnik, Albert Nijnik and Robin Matthews
	The “Q-sortware” as a web application for Q methodology: a pilot study for personality assessment Alessio Pruneddu
	On the Shared Subjectivity of Value Claims in Legal Decision and Discourse Daniel Behn
	Exploring Children’s ‘Needs’ in Cross-platform Media Environments: A Mixed Method Approach. Ashley Woodfall
11:00-12:30
	Session 2A – Health Voices Chair:Janet Holt hcsjh@leeds.ac.uk (Read abstracts)
	Sexual Behavior Profiles: Dutch HIV positive youths preferences about sexuality Susan Jedeloo, PhD, Linda van der Knaap, MANP, BScN
	Exploring subjectivity in intellectual disability Dr. Judith Anne Mckenzie
	Hopes, fears, and expectations: A Q study of the possible selves of older people Mrs Nicola Plastow, Professor Mary Gilhooly, Dr Anita Atwal
	Viewpoints on mobility and participation at old age Sofi Fristedt, Anders Wretstrand, Anita Bjorklund, Susan Corr, Torbjorn Falkmer

	Session 2B – Student Choices Chair:Tim Deignan timdeignan@runbox.com (Read abstracts)
	Ready or Not: Remedial Education for College Students Lori A. Coggins
	Using Q Methodology in a Mass Communication Undergraduate Research Class Judith Sylvester
	Annoyance or Delight? Describing the Process Reported by College Students for Accessing Library Information Denise R. Denison
	College choice: Student perceptions regarding the influence of past, present and future Jerilyn Thorman and Marsh Howard

	Session 2C – Wellbeing Chair:Annie Austin annie.austin@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk (Read abstracts)
	La Dolce Vita:- Signs and Sources of Wellbeing and Fulfillment, or the Subjectivities of Subjective Wellbeing. Dr John Carr
	Q-ing Wellbeing for Public Policy Amanda Wolf

	Session 2D – Design and Advertising Chair:Clark Callahan clark_callahan@byu.edu (Read abstracts)
	Consumer Processing of Exaggerations in Print Ads: A Q-Sort Analysis Examining The Role of Visual Hyperbole in Perceptions of Deception Dr. Mark Alden Callister and Dr. Tom Robinson
	The Aesthetic Preferences of Design Controllers: A Q-Method Investigation Philip A Black
	Cool as a Carrot? A Q-Study on the Marketing of Carrots as Junk Food Jason Zenor, Dennis Kinsey

12:30-13:30	Campus lunch and poster viewing
13:30-15:00
	Session 3A – Sustainability and the natural environment Chair:Gillian Kerr Gillian.kerr@gov.ab.ca (Read abstracts)
	Understanding Science in Conservation – a Q method approach on the Galapagos Islands Rose Cairns
	Looking for the intangible benefits of the natural environment – Stakeholder analysis via Q Paul N Wright, Brian Wink, Kate Pike
	Heterogeneous Attitudes Concerning the Adoption of Emerging Hydrogen Technologies O. Di Ruggero, S. W. Cunningham, J. H. Kwakkel

	Session 3B – Health Professionals Chair:Ross Millar r.millar@bham.ac.uk (Read abstracts)
	Attitudes of nurses in the Netherlands to euthanasia: A Q methodological study Dr Janet Holt, Dr Philip Esterhuizen
	Diversity of Chinese Medicine Practice Trina Ward

	Session 3C – Student Learning Chair:Diane Montgomery diane.montgomery@okstate.edu (Read abstracts)
	Students’ Conceptions of Learning and Approaches to Learning in an Undergraduate Physical Geography Course Kelly Sparks
	Brazilian Primary School Students and the Role of Homework in Foreign Language Learning: Q-Methodology Highlights Eliane Fernandes Azzari
	The formative assessment of language learner autonomy: A Q-methodological study Lucy Cooker
	College Students Describe Decisions about Majors John W Tiner

	Session 3D – Consumption and Leisure Chair:Joseph Meloche jmeloche@NCCU.EDU (Read abstracts)
	Exploring the “Inner Game” of Video-Game Enthusiasts Dan B. Thomas & James C. Rhoads, Jr.
	A Study on the Consumption types of Luxury goods in Korean society Sang Min Whang, Sang Won Yoo, Chon Hae Won
	Perception of Korean on Luxury Brand :Exploration of consumption psychology through the cognition and preference pattern of luxury brand Sang Min Whang & Ran Hee Lee

15:00-15:15	Coffee
15:15-16:30
	Session 4A – Tourism and Travel Chair:Dennis Kinsey dfkinsey@syr.edu (Read abstracts)
	Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development in Brazil’s Amazon. A case study about the APA Algodoal-Maiandeua using Q Methodology Gotz Kaufmann
	Understanding the domestic tourist motivations, a case study of Andalucia, Spain. Aurora Pulido-Ortega

	Session 4B – Citizen Participation Chair:Daniel Behn (Read abstracts)
	The Conceptualization of Democratic Citizenship & Its Impact on State Education Policy & Classroom Practices Dr. Pamela Greene
	Using Q To Democratize Program Evaluation: Activating an Online Community to Develop Shared Understandings Christopher Janson, Matthew Militello
	Social capital and quality of life: a rural perspective Annie Austin, Sarah Griffith, Corinne Wilkins, David Fell

	Session 4C – Theory and Method Chair:Helen Mason helen.mason@gcu.ac.uk (Read abstracts)
	Exploring a role for Q in policy analysis Stephen Jeffares
	Subjectivity as Operant: A Conceptual Exploration & Discussion Simon Watts
	A novel way to develop policy and practice Tim Deignan

16:45-17:45
	Session 5A – Panel Chair: (Read abstracts)
	Q-list goes live Susan Ramlo, Diane Montgomery, Ronald L. Peck, Mark Popovich, James Rhodes, Dan Thomas – The University of Akron, Oklahoma State University, Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (Siberia), Ball State University, Westminster College, Wartburg College

	Session 5B – Panel Chair: (Read abstracts)
	Constructing a good Q set Amanda Wolf, Wendy Stainton Rogers – Victoria University of Wellington; Open University

18:45	Campus bus depart for City Centre
19:30-22:00	Annual Q Conference awards banquet Speaker: Professor Carl Chinn, Professor of Birmingham Community History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Chinn
22:00-24:00	Optional – Drink Birmingham

Friday – September 9th, 2011

9:00-10:30
	Session 6A – New Media and Technology Chair:Peter Schmolck Peter.Schmolck@unibw.de (Read abstracts)
	Social Network Service User: who are they? Hung Kyu Kim, Ph.D., Se Jung Oh, Ph.D.
	Exploring attitudes towards Collaboration; a cross-cultural study of collaborative information seeking activities in Web 2.0 and other non-traditional environments. Joseph Meloche, Ying Sun, Se Jung Oh
	Investigating Engineering Educators Subjectivity on the Use of Educational Technology John B. Nicholas
	Using Q-methodology to solicit U. S. Air National Guard Perceptions of Features for a Portable Handheld Device Andrew D. Boyd, Greer WP Steveson, Melissa Naiman, Richard Preston, Annette L. Valenta

	Session 6B – Masterclass session Chair:Stephen Jeffares (Read abstracts)
	Q Methodology Masterclass Workshop Aurora Pulido-ortega, Wei Shin Leong, Anna Stickley

	Session 6C – Education Chair:Martha Fabela mfabela36@hotmail.com (Read abstracts)
	Perceptions of undergraduate college students: A Q Methodology study. Stacey Bridges, Diane Montgomery
	Student Evaluation of a Course for Pre-Service Math Teachers Susan Ramlo
	Western teachers of science or teachers of western science: The western expatriate science teacher in a post-colonial context Lydia E Carol-Ann Burke

	Session 6D – Q and Other Methods Chair:James Good j.m.m.good@durham.ac.uk (Read abstracts)
	Repertory Grid Technique & Q: Combining methods to study ‘espoused subjectivity’ rather than ‘subjectivity in use’ Eefje Cuppen
	Integrating Q Methodology and Agent Based Modelling to understand hurricane evacuation behaviour Robert Oakes

10:30-10:45	Coffee
10:45-12:15
	Session 7A – Parenting and Relationships Chair:Trina Ward trinaward@gmail.com (Read abstracts)
	Mother or other? A Q methodological study on the experiences of stepmothers Sandra Roper, Rose Capdevila
	Subjectivity in service of parenting interventions Moses Passini Christina, Pihet Sandrine, Favez Nicolas
	Understanding Preferences in Romantic Relationship by Gender Kindell Foley Peters

	Session 7B – Analysis Chair:John Carr jecarr@optusnet.com.au (Read abstracts)
	All together now: a comparative research design using Q methodology, health and social care commissioning in England Stephen Jeffares, Helen Dickinson; Alyson NIcholds, Helen Sullivan, Jon Glasby
	The development of AdvanceQ software to explore the relationship between subjectivity and political preferences Simon Niemeyer
	Q Methodology – a good sort for global corporations Elise G C Crawford, Yvonne Toft, Ryan L Kift

	Session 7C – National Politics Chair:Matt Dymond matt@kyhp.org (Read abstracts)
	Public Attitudes Toward Health Care Reform and the Media that Drive Them Judith Sylvester
	International regional political organizations as lobbyists in the multilevel governance system of the Baltic Sea area – a Q methodological study Mr Marko Mally

	Session 7D – Education Policy Chair:Kelly Sparks kelly.m.sparks@wmich.edu (Read abstracts)
	Using Q to Explore Perceptions of the impact of London 2012 on Regeneration Neil Herrington
	Examining the Agricultural Education Fishbowl: Understanding Perceptions of Agricultural Education Stakeholders in Higher Education Marshall A. Baker
	Exploring Confidence levels of different ethnic Psychology Extended Degree students using Q methodology Joy Coogan and Maria Brezitski
	The Role of the Office of Student Affairs at American Colleges Boomer W. Appleman

12:15-12:30	Collect boxed lunches
12:30-13:30	Business Meeting / AGM
13:30-14:00	Coffee
14:00-15:30
	Session 8A – Transport Chair:Jennifer Baxter baxterjt@cardiff.ac.uk (Read abstracts)
	Exploring perspectives of movers in neighbourhood choice decisio Zahid Sultan, Julian Hine, Jim Berry
	Understanding Everyday Walking and Cycling in Cities: Identities, Practices, Experiences and Visions. Tim Jones, Griet Scheldeman, Dave Horton, Colin Pooley, Caroline Mullen, Tony Whiteing, Ann Jopson, Miles Tight, Emma Bill
	To Bus or Not To Bus? An Assessment of Transport Mode Choice in Central Italy Zanoli, Raffaele; Mandolesi, Serena

	Session 8B – Media Chair:Judith Sylvester jsylves@lsu.edu (Read abstracts)
	Diversity of Voices and policy-making in English Canadian Media: following up the CRTC Diversity hearings Sylvia Blake
	Using Q-methodology in Cultural Adaptation Research Clark Callahan
	The Facebook Experience Lisa Jane Orchard

	Session 8C – Analysis and Interpretation Chair:Job van Exel vanexel@bmg.eur.nl (Read abstracts)
	A Holistic & Abductive Method of Factor Interpretation Simon Watts
	Beyond substance abuse and offending: Issues around an offender rehabilitation programme Dr Rose Capdevila, Anca Roberts, Tania Laurance

	Session 8D – Employment and Workplace Chair:Anne Fleming Anne.Fleming@uws.ac.uk (Read abstracts)
	Individual Work Values and Job Satisfaction Sang-Min Whang, Eugene Son
	Embedding Q Method within a Research Series Charles A. Pernu
	Snapshot of Employee Attitudes about “MealSavor.com” Culture Jeff D. Conlin
	Use of Q-Method to Study the Needs of Educational Service Consumers. Mrs. Irina Levshenkova, Dr. Gennady Kobzev, Dr. Ronald Peck

15:30-15:45	Organisational break
15:45-17:00

	Session 9A – Panel Chair:Diane Montgomery diane.montgomery@okstate.edu (Read abstracts)
	Innovation with Images: Constructing and Interpreting Melinda Lyon, Arlene Arstad Thorsen, Mark Popovich, Dennis Kinsey;

	Session 9B – Panel Chair:James Good j.m.m.good@durham.ac.uk (Read abstracts)
	Roundtable debate on the role of theory in Q methodology James Good, Steven Brown, Amanda Wolf, Simon Watts


17:00-18:00	Closing Drinks Reception
18:00-22:00	Eat and Drink Birmingham