Principles of Conducting Qualitative Research in Multicultural Settings (Advances in Library and Information Science) - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Dr. Ali Elhami is a Programme Leader of Education in the School of Doctoral Studies at Unicaf University. He holds a PhD from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and has since established a robust research profile, publishing extensively in reputable academic journals. His expertise encompasses culture, migration, international students, acculturation, social adjustment, intergroup contact, identity, Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT), and language learning. Dr. Elhami is passionate about working with diverse groups and is dedicated to disseminating his research findings through academic publications. He actively seeks collaborations, particularly on interdisciplinary projects that offer comprehensive insights into his areas of investigation. Furthermore, he serves as a board member for several international journals, regularly participates in conferences and workshops to remain current with cutting-edge research, and engages with community organizations and educational institutions to apply his expertise in developing inclusive policies and programs.

Anita Roshan obtained her PhD with an international mention in philosophy and language science at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). Her research is situated in the field of sociolinguistics, with a special focus on language socialization, trajectories, language investment, social identity, ethnography, migration, diversity, and inclusion. Moreover, she is a reviewer in two peer-reviewed open-access journals, the MEXTESOL Journal and the International Journal of English and Comparative Literacy Studies. She is open to collaboration with fellow researchers and is particularly interested in interdisciplinary projects that can provide a comprehensive understanding of the subjects she investigates.

Harish Chandan retired as Professor of Business at Argosy University, Atlanta. He was interim chair of the business program in 2011. He received President’s award for excellence in teaching in 2007, 2008 and 2009. His teaching philosophy is grounded in the learner needs and life-long learning. His research interests include research methods, leadership, marketing, and organizational behavior. He has edited 11 Business reference books, published 23 peer-reviewed articles in business journals and 25 chapters in business reference books. Dr. Chandan has presented conference papers at Academy of Management, International Academy of Business and Management, Southeast Association of Information Systems, and Academy of International Business. Prior to joining Argosy, Dr. Chandan managed optical fiber and cable product qualification laboratories for Lucent Technologies, Bell Laboratories. During his career with Lucent, he had 40 technical publications, a chapter in a book and five patents.