Ph.D, Media and Culture, The Union Institute and University, 2004. Dissertation:
"Getting the News from the News: A Grounded Theory of Purposive Attending"
I was inducted into my university's Circle of Scholars for my dissertation and other work.
Experience with Grounded Theory Methodology
Regularly attends and organised many Grounded Theory Institute seminars. Valued and prolific contributor to the Grounded Theory Insitute online Forum. Currently working on a GT publication with Astrid Gynnild.
Co-examiner with Dr. B. Glaser of Astrid Gynnild 2006
I have also advised graduate students on Grounded Theory and taught
Grounded Theory as part of a qualitative research course at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work.
GT Publications
V. B. Martin (2008). `Attending the news: A grounded theory about a daily regimen'. Journalism 9(1):76-94.
Martin, V. B. (2006). The relationship between an emerging grounded theory and the existing literature: Four phases for consideration. The Grounded Theory Review, 5(2/3), 47-50.
