Research & Partners
The Carter Thought Lab collaborates with partners across UNC and beyond on interdisciplinary research projects that advance qualitative and mixed‑methods inquiry.
Current & Previous Projects
UNC School of Dentistry
Godwin, J., & Hughes, S., 2014
Analysis of Qualitative Data to Revisit Potential Intersections of Dentists and Hygienists Coursework/Training; Qualitative Software Used: MaxQDA
UNC-TV Kids Project
Hughes, S. & Godwin, J., 2015
Focus Group Research and Qualitative Analysis of Inter-regional Data to Inform Revisions to UNC-TV Kids Programming, including interstitial content; Qualitative Software Used: MaxQDA
UNC Department of Physics and Astronomy
Hughes, S., Sun, W., Hooper, J., Godwin, J., & Francis, A., 2015, 2016
Official NSF Evaluation–Analysis of Qualitative and Quantitative Data on the Effects and Influences of Pedagogical Changes in Introductory Physics Coursework; Qualitative/Quantitative Software Used: Excel, DeDoose, SPSS
UNC Institute of the Environment
Sun, W., Gilliam, C., Hughes, S., & Mendez, L., 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Official NSF Co-Investigators–Individual and Focus Group Interviews, Qualtrics Survey Development, and Data Analysis for IDEA-2.0-Increasing Diversity and Enhancing Academia-in the Geosciences; Qualitative/Quantitative Software Used: Excel, DeDoose, SPSS
UNC-School of Government
Edwards, T., & Hughes, S., 2018
Analysis of Qualitative Data to Revisit Potential Intersections of Dentists and Hygienists Coursework/Training; Qualitative Software Used: MaxQDA
Other Projects
- Dr. Sherick Hughes Project Justify; Project IAT-T; & Project SyNERGY
- Dr. Robert Martinez Project
- Dr. Catherine Marshall Project
Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Studies
The Carter Thought Lab is a core partner in the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Studies, providing students with a collaborative space to deepen their methodological training through research, teaching, and service‑oriented activities. Certificate candidates engage with the Lab as part of their coursework, gaining hands‑on experience with qualitative tools, scholarly collaboration, and applied practice.
Explore Related Work
Learn more about the Interpretive Research Suite and Bruce A. Carter Qualitative Thought Laboratory’s research and collaborative projects.