Negotiating the Complexities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education illuminates the complex nature of qualitative research, while attending to issues of application. This text addresses the essentials of research through discussion of strategies, ethical issues, and challenges in higher education.

Susan R. Jones is Professor Emeritus, Department of Educational Studies at The Ohio State University, USA. Dr. Jones was the recipient of NCORE's 2021 Equity and Social Justice Award for Scholarship.

Vasti Torres is Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Indiana University, USA.

Jan Arminio is Retired Professor and Director of the Higher Education Program at George Mason University, USA.

1. Situating the Research: First Steps 2. Using Theory and Literature to Conceptualize Qualitative Research 3. Designing a Qualitative Study 4. Methodological Approaches 5. Understanding Sampling 6. Challenges in Data Collection 7. Analyzing and Interpreting Data 8. Researchers' Ethical Responsibilities 9. Researchers' Obligations to High Quality Research 10. Writing Findings 11. Epilogue: Reflections for the Future