Glaser Center for Grounded Theory

Learn. Research. Connect. Contribute. 

Supporting researchers and scholars interested in Glaserian classic grounded theory and grounded action through training, mentoring, scholarly community, conferences, webinars, and publication. 

What is Grounded Theory?

Grounded theory is a research methodology designed to generate theory from the analysis of data that has been systematically collected from an area of study.

Developed by Drs. Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss in the 1960s; grounded theory has evolved into several different approaches. 

The Glaser Center for Grounded Theory focuses on Glaserian classic grounded theory. It is often referred to as classic grounded theory, classical grounded theory, or Glaserian grounded theory. You can read more about why we refer to it as Glaserian classic grounded theory HERE.

What we do: 

Supporting Scholars & researchers

Whether you are discovering grounded theory, designing a study, conducting research, or contributing to scholarship, there are ways to engage at the Glaser Center for Grounded Theory.

Learn

Build your understanding and skills through research intensives, webinars, and conferences.

Research

Develop and conduct your own study through research mentoring, the GCGT Research Lab, and the GCGT & GA Fellowship.

Connect

Join a community of researchers and scholars interested in Glaserian classic grounded theory.

Contribute

Share and engage with grounded theory scholarship through the Grounded Theory Review, conferences, webinars, and the scholarly community.

Where Are You in Your Research Journey?

I am exploring grounded theory.

Start with a webinar, attend a conference, explore the Grounded Theory Review, or connect with the GCGT-IA community.

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I'm learning how to conduct a classic grounded theory study.

Learn Glaserian classic grounded theory while designing your own independent research study through the GCGT Research Intensive.

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I am conducting research and want ongoing group mentoring.

Bring your research questions and methodological challenges to an ongoing community of grounded theory researchers in the GCGT Research Lab.

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I want ongoing support throughout my research.

    Conduct your classic grounded theory or grounded action study with ongoing individualized and group mentoring through the GCGT & GA Research Fellowship.

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I want to connect with other grounded theorists.

      Become part of the Glaserian Classic Grounded Theory – International Association (GCGT-IA) and learn from one another, discuss ideas, share research, and remain connected to the broader scholarly community.

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I want to contribute to grounded theory scholarship. 

    Read, write, and present in the ongoing scholarly conversation through the Grounded Theory Review, conferences, and  webinars.

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Your Research Can Become Part of the Larger Conversation

The research journey does not end when a study is completed. Researchers who engage with the Glaser Center for Grounded Theory can continue contributing to the broader grounded theory community through:

Publishing

Share your scholarship through the Grounded Theory Review and other scholarly outlets.

Presenting

Share your research and ideas through conferences and webinars.

Mentoring

Support researchers who are beginning their own grounded theory journeys.

Connecting

Remain part of the GCGT scholarly community through GCGT-IA and the Research Lab.

Learn. Research. Connect. Contribute.

The goal is not simply to help researchers complete an individual study. It is to support continued engagement with grounded theory scholarship and to create community. 

Let the Glaser Center for Grounded Theory be your research home.

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