The Qualitative Inquisition

A New Season for Art, Healing, Advocacy, and Scholarship

Reviving "Painting Heals" for Rise Beyond Margins Educational Crowdfunding Campaign.

Sep 8 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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August 2025

On the Road to Rising: From Self-Empowerment to Community Empowerment

Reflections on Research, Resilience, Connection, Belonging, and the Fight for Opportunity.

Aug 26 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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Rise Beyond the Margins: A Call for Community, Solidarity, and Inclusive Scholarship

Empowering Collective Action and Mutual Aid for Indigenous Representation and Equity in Research & Pedagogy.

Aug 9 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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July 2025

Reflections on Palestine: Addressing Silence in Academic Spaces

A Qi Statement on Gaza, Grief, and the Responsibility of the Intellectual

Jul 4 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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May 2025

Field Notes: The Rawda Experience - A Mother's Day Special

Honoring my mother in the garden between this world and the next.

May 17 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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Introducing The Qi Fieldnotes Series

From Pilgrimage to Practice: Note-taking and Storytelling Across Spiritual and Scholarly Journeys.

May 11 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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April 2025

Fieldnotes from a Sacred Journey: Practicing Qualitative Reflection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

On Travels, Faith, and the Nonlinear Nature of Fieldwork from the Heart.

Apr 28 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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March 2025

Authentic Belonging: The Researcher's Eternal Inquisition

Finding Ourselves at the Intersection of Authenticity, Belonging & Qualitative Inquiry

Mar 1 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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January 2025

Emotional Reflexivity and Identity in Qualitative Research

Understanding the Personal in the Professional.

Jan 19 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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Beyond the Lens: How Our Identities Drive Qualitative Inquiry

Navigating the internal and external impact of identity to enhance academic rigor.

Jan 1 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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September 2024

Reflexivity: An Indispensable Tool for Self-Awareness in Qualitative Inquiry

Exploring the power of reflection, critical thinking, and positionality, and with the transformative practice of journaling.

Sep 4, 2024 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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July 2024

Harnessing Creativity and Authenticity in The Qualitative Inquisition

Applying Creativity in Qualitative Methods Research

Jul 30, 2024 • 

Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja

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