Jori N. Hall
Dr. Jori N. Hall is an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. She is an interdisciplinary scholar and research methodologist. Her work applies qualitative and mixed methods approaches to inquiry in order to improve programs in various contexts. Her current research focuses on the intersections of educational accountability policies and the organizational capacity of schools. Dr. Hall is also a program evaluator and studies culturally responsive evaluation approaches. She serves as an associate editor for the American Journal of Evaluation.
Books by Jori N. Hall:

A 2021 AERA Qualitative Research SIG Outstanding Book Award winner
Focus Groups: Culturally Responsive Approaches for Qualitative Inquiry and Program Evaluation takes an in-depth look at how culturally-responsive focus groups are developed and implemented within the context of qualitative inquiry broadly, and program evaluation more specifically. The book showcases various forms of focus groups and how they can be responsive to specific communities across different disciplines. This book provides:
- an historical perspective on focus groups
- a theoretical foundation helpful for supporting focus groups with marginalized groups, vulnerable populations (older adults, children), and participants within non-Western settings
- basic procedures for conducting focus groups
- guidelines for cultural responsiveness and
- case examples of alternative approaches to focus groups that target specific communities and those in different contexts.
Perfect for courses such as:
Foundations of Culturally Responsive Focus Groups | Culturally Responsive Approaches to Program Evaluation Practicing Qualitative Program Evaluation | Qualitative Research: Culturally Responsive Methods | Focus Groups in Research | Introduction to Qualitative Methods | Methods in Educational Research | Program Evaluation Practice | Designing Qualitative Research
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