Overview
There are three ways to participate. Each one is described below, and you may sign up for one, two, or all three options. Each option will take place during August and September 2021, at times convenient to your schedule. Each option will take place via a secure online platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Skype, depending on your preference) and will be recorded with your permission. Study participants may withdraw from the study at any time.
Option One: Two in-depth interviews (90 minutes each, 3 or 4 weeks apart)
Each participant will attend two in depth interviews of 90 minutes each, approximately one month apart, in August and September 2021. Interviews will be conducted with the primary researcher via an online platform of your preference (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Skype), and the session will be recorded for transcription purposes. Interviews will cover participants’ reflections on the concept of empowerment and their experiences measuring empowerment.
Option Two: Two short interviews (45 minutes each, 3 or 4 weeks apart)
Each participant will attend two short interviews of 45 minutes each, approximately one month apart, in August and September 2021. Interviews will be conducted with the primary researcher via an online platform of your preference (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Skype), and the session will be recorded for transcription purposes. Interviews will cover participants’ reflections on the concept of empowerment and their experiences measuring empowerment.
Option Three: Focus group (60 minutes)
Each participant will attend one 60 minute focus group, taking place in September 2021. Focus groups will be led by the primary research via an online platform, recorded for transcription purposes, and include 4-5 other participants who have worked on measuring empowerment. Focus groups will cover participants’ reflections on the concept of empowerment and their experiences measuring empowerment.