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We are frequently contacted by
doctoral students and research faculty who have heard about organic inquiry, or have bought our book An Organic Inquiry
Primer for the Novice Researcher: A Sacred Approach to Disciplined Knowing.
We love knowing where the methodology is being used, what types
of projects are being designed with it, and what kinds of topics and questions are being pursued.
Due to the volume of contact, it has become necessary to limit our interactions
in the following ways. We hope one of these avenues for communication and consultation will work for you.
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FREE Abstract & Excerpt: from the 2006 updated
An Organic Inquiry
Primer
Retaining
all the important explanations and examples of one way to perform an Organic Inquiry, a glossary has been added, references
extended, and there's a new cover on this 2006 edition now available from our print on demand publisher, Infinity Publishing.
Faculty and students can review an abstract and excerpt from the book at Buy Books On The Web.
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Free Email Dialogue: General
Questions & Feedback --
Up to 3 Responses
With our procifiency in this
research methodology, we are happy to dialogue with you about the most pressing questions you have about using the Organic
Inquiry approach. Students have taken advantage of this chance to get feedback on their plans for using spiritual tools in
their research designs, on honing their research question, on incorporating compatible data analysis methods, among other
issues. .
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Academic Consultation: Research Design Review
Some
students have found it valuable to have us review their Organic Inquiry research design proposal prior to submitting
it to committee or IRB process. We due this on a flat fee basis, with a 7 day or less turn around time. Included
in the review are: (1) feedback on your use of the principles and process models of Organic Inquiry; (2) critique of
the internal compatibility of overarching question, data gathering and analysis methods; (3) suggestions for strengthening
validity measures; (4) recommendations for extending the use of spiritual tools in the data gathering and analysis processes;
(5) further resources when useful. The cost for this review is $40 up to 50 pages, $75 for 51-125 pages, $150 for more
than 125 pages. To check our availability to do a review at this time,
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Academic Consultation: Pre-IRB
Review
Because Organic Inquiry is a relatively new
and avant garde methodology, some institutional review boards have stumbled over various aspects of OI study designs.
While there are never any guarantees about what will and won't be challenged by your IRB, we offer students the opportunity
to have our experienced eyes catch the potential problems, thus increasing the chance of smoother, swifter, sailing
through the approval process. Our flat fee-based review is normally completed for you within 72 hours and includes (1)
identification of potential trouble spots; (2) recommendations for phrasing changes on points that concern IRBs; (3)
critique of issues that probably won't get past your IRB without a lot of hassle; (4) suggestions for re-thinking essential
risks in your design and how to pre-emptively handle those with your IRB. Cost for our review is $ 75. To check
on our availability to do a review at this time, .
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Academic Consultation: Organic
Dissertation Critique
We are very pleased to take part in your dissertation
process, as field advisors, as reviewers prior to completion, or as outside readers / external examiners.
Some students have sent us chapters for critique as they have been drafted. Others have sent completed drafts prior
to submission to degree committees. Dr Curry is also available to participate as the methodology expert on your
dissertation committee. Fees vary for this level of consultation. , and to find out if we're available at this time. Depending on how our consultation fits in your research
budget, we'll work out an arrangement that's cost effective for you and fair for our time and expertise.
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