Dissertation research processes can become tedious and never ending. It becomes too easy to fall ... more Dissertation research processes can become tedious and never ending. It becomes too easy to fall over the cliff. Beginning with line-by-line coding and ending with themes, there are multiple paths, pitfalls and rabbit holes waiting to trip you up. It can be difficult to stay focused. This workshop will share the experiences of this author when more than 200 emergent categories were reduced into 8 salient themes. How does bias and preconceived notion play into the process? This workshop will illuminate some of the challenges of wrestling with the data to support the purest voices of the research which emerge from the data
Duoethnography offers the narratives of first-generation Black women scholars who created a virtu... more Duoethnography offers the narratives of first-generation Black women scholars who created a virtual community as a transformative safe space for peer mentorship and scholarship. Framed through a womanist epistemological lens, our narratives provide insight about challenges and triumphs of navigating the academy from female scholars of African descent. Unique to this chronicle, the development of an Accountability Sistah Circle in 2012 became an organic transformative community for personal and professional growth. Through the components of this model, which can be implemented with others living in the margins, we uncovered our authentic voices, shared resources, expanded social capital, and developed a ritual that provided a safety shield around us and ultimately helped enhance our academic fortitude.
ABSTRACT Duoethnography offers the narratives of first-generation Black women scholars who create... more ABSTRACT Duoethnography offers the narratives of first-generation Black women scholars who created a virtual community as a transformative safe space for peer mentorship and scholarship. Framed through a womanist epistemological lens, our narratives provide insight about challenges and triumphs of navigating the academy from female scholars of African descent. Unique to this chronicle, the development of an Accountability Sistah Circle in 2012 became an organic transformative community for personal and professional growth. Through the components of this model, which can be implemented with others living in the margins, we uncovered our authentic voices, shared resources, expanded social capital, and developed a ritual that provided a safety shield around us and ultimately helped enhance our academic fortitude.
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, Jan 9, 2010
This study examined risk and determinants of rehospitalization of children and adolescents (n = 1... more This study examined risk and determinants of rehospitalization of children and adolescents (n = 186) following a first psychiatric hospitalization. It specifically examined the role of postdischarge services. Data were collected for a 30-month follow-up period through structured telephone interviews with caregivers and case record abstractions. 43% of youth experienced readmissions during the follow-up period. Risk of rehospitalization was highest during the first 30 days following discharge and remained elevated for 3 months. 72% of youth received 284 postdischarge services during the follow-up period, which significantly reduced the risk of rehospitalization. Longer first hospitalizations and a higher risk score at admission increased risk.
Dissertation research processes can become tedious and never ending. It becomes too easy to fall ... more Dissertation research processes can become tedious and never ending. It becomes too easy to fall over the cliff. Beginning with line-by-line coding and ending with themes, there are multiple paths, pitfalls and rabbit holes waiting to trip you up. It can be difficult to stay focused. This workshop will share the experiences of this author when more than 200 emergent categories were reduced into 8 salient themes. How does bias and preconceived notion play into the process? This workshop will illuminate some of the challenges of wrestling with the data to support the purest voices of the research which emerge from the data
Duoethnography offers the narratives of first-generation Black women scholars who created a virtu... more Duoethnography offers the narratives of first-generation Black women scholars who created a virtual community as a transformative safe space for peer mentorship and scholarship. Framed through a womanist epistemological lens, our narratives provide insight about challenges and triumphs of navigating the academy from female scholars of African descent. Unique to this chronicle, the development of an Accountability Sistah Circle in 2012 became an organic transformative community for personal and professional growth. Through the components of this model, which can be implemented with others living in the margins, we uncovered our authentic voices, shared resources, expanded social capital, and developed a ritual that provided a safety shield around us and ultimately helped enhance our academic fortitude.
ABSTRACT Duoethnography offers the narratives of first-generation Black women scholars who create... more ABSTRACT Duoethnography offers the narratives of first-generation Black women scholars who created a virtual community as a transformative safe space for peer mentorship and scholarship. Framed through a womanist epistemological lens, our narratives provide insight about challenges and triumphs of navigating the academy from female scholars of African descent. Unique to this chronicle, the development of an Accountability Sistah Circle in 2012 became an organic transformative community for personal and professional growth. Through the components of this model, which can be implemented with others living in the margins, we uncovered our authentic voices, shared resources, expanded social capital, and developed a ritual that provided a safety shield around us and ultimately helped enhance our academic fortitude.
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, Jan 9, 2010
This study examined risk and determinants of rehospitalization of children and adolescents (n = 1... more This study examined risk and determinants of rehospitalization of children and adolescents (n = 186) following a first psychiatric hospitalization. It specifically examined the role of postdischarge services. Data were collected for a 30-month follow-up period through structured telephone interviews with caregivers and case record abstractions. 43% of youth experienced readmissions during the follow-up period. Risk of rehospitalization was highest during the first 30 days following discharge and remained elevated for 3 months. 72% of youth received 284 postdischarge services during the follow-up period, which significantly reduced the risk of rehospitalization. Longer first hospitalizations and a higher risk score at admission increased risk.
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