ABOUT US

Our Mission

The Institute for Research and

Theory Methodologies trains, mentors, supports, and connects students, faculty,

and researchers worldwide in qualitative, multi-method, mixed-method, and

grounded theory research across disciplines to cultivate methodological

expertise and research excellence.

Our Goals

Our goal is to support the development of methodological expertise and to promote lifelong learning. We do this by providing accessible, high-quality training and mentoring to students, faculty, and researchers worldwide and across disciplines. We support and build communities of researchers who engage in rigorous research that addresses complex issues facing society, organizations, and individuals today.

Our Values

As members of the Institute of Research and Theory Methodologies, we embrace the following core values:

Demonstrate integrity.
Demonstrate methodological expertise through research quality and rigor.
Demonstrate kindness, flexibility, adaptability, and accessibility.
Build relationships and invest in others (a mentor mentality).
Respect diverse perspectives as active and reflective listeners and thinkers.
Give and receive constructive feedback.

Vision

Our vision is to be a global community of researchers engaged in methodologically

rigorous research designed to discover insights and solutions to complex issues

facing society, organizations, and individuals.

WHO WE ARE

RTM is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization (501c3) composed of an interdisciplinary team of scholars, researchers, educators, and mentors who are passionate about research and helping others develop methodological expertise. We support students, faculty and researchers from around the world who want to conduct research that has an impact on the world around them.