SHARLENE NAGY HESSE-BIBER
Mailing Address: Department of Sociology, Boston College 140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA. 024673807 | Tel: (617) 552-4139 | Email: hesse@bc.edu
SHORT CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ph.D. in Sociology
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
M.A. in Sociology
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
B.A. in Sociology
RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
Women and Health, Genetic Testing, Women and Men’s Health, Women and Body Image, Feminism and
Methodology, Feminist Theory, Qualitative Methods, Mixed Methods and Emergent Methods, Micro-computing and
Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data Analysis
BOOK AWARDS
ALPHA SIGMA NU BOOK AWARD (2015). WAITING FOR CANCER TO COME: GENETIC
TESTING AND WOMEN’S MEDICAL DECISION MAKING FOR BREAST AND OVARIAN
CANCER (UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PRESS, 2014).
The Handbook of Feminist Research. Selected by Choice Magazine for 2008 Outstanding Academic Title.
The Handbook of Feminist Research. Selected by American Educational Studies Association for 2007 Critics Choice
Award.
Am I Thin Enough Yet? The Cult of Thinness and the Commercialization of
Identity. Selected by Choice Magazine for 1996 Outstanding Academic Books.
GRANT AWARD:
Ignite Grant (for 2015-16 academic year). Genetic Testing and Post-Testing Decision Making Among BRCAPositive Mutation Women: A Psycho-Social Standpoint Mixed Methods Approach.
BLOGGER: Official Blogger for the Huffington Post (3 posts in 2014).
BOOK AWARD NOMINATIONS
Waiting for Cancer to Come: Genetic Testing and Women’s Medical Decision Making for Breast and Ovarian
Cancer. Nominee by International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry for 2014 Best Qualitative Research Book.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
NAWCHE –National Association for Women I Catholic Higher Education ( Founded organization in 1992 .
NAWCHE : Executive Director: 1992-2009.
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MMIRA The Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA). Executive Board Member 2013-present
MMIRA Founding Board Member. 2013
Past Board Member: Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies (MIT and
Harvard University)
Member, Sociologists for Women in Society; American Sociological
Association; National Women’s Studies Association
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
Editorial Board Member, Sociological Methodology, Qualitative Health Research (2013-2015)
Associate Editor, Journal of Mixed Methods Research (2012-present)
Consulting Editor: Sex Roles ( 2015-present)
EDITORIAL BOARDS OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Board Member, Mixed Methods International Research Association (2013-present).
Appointed by MMIRA Board as Conference Chair to help oversee the operations for the 2nd Mixed Methods
International Research Association Conference, August 3-6th, 2016. The University of Durham, UK.
PEDAGOGY CONTRIBUTIONS: EXPERT PANEL MEMBER:
The UK’s National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) has undertaking a new research project into the teaching
and learning of advanced research methods within the international social science community. I was selected as one
of ten international expert panel members who participated in interviews and focus groups on the pedagogy of
research methods. See link: http://pedagogy.ncrm.ac.uk/
EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR TO DOCUMENTARY PINK & BLUE: THE COLORS OF HEREDITARY CANCER.
I appear in this documentary speaking about the psychosocial impacts of hereditary cancer. I was one of a few
science and social science experts around the U.S. that was asked to contribute to the documentary Pink & Blue: The
Colors of Hereditary Cancer (see: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/documentary-pink--blue-colors-ofhereditary-cancer-to-screen-in-san-antonio-300189677.html) which is now qualified for two academy award
considerations. It just won Best Feature Documentary award at the Women’s Independent Film Festival.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS (2015 only):
Towards Effective Team-Based Interdisciplinary Mixed Methods Research:
The Art of Strengthening Interdisciplinary (Inter-Professional) Engagement. Keynote address presented at the Mixed
Methods Conference, The University of Texas
MOST RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS (2015) & FORTHCOMING BOOKS (2016)
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Hesse-Biber, S., & Johnson, R.B. (Eds.) (2015), The Oxford Handbook of Multi and Mixed Methods Research. New
York: Oxford University Press.
Hesse-Biber, S. (forthcoming, 2017). The Practice of Qualitative Research: Engaging Students in the Research
Process. 3rd Edition. Forthcoming, Available in print: March, 2016. Thousand Oaks, CA :SAGE Publications.
BOOKS PUBLISHED FROM 2014-2004).
Hesse-Biber, S. 2014. Waiting for Cancer to Come: Genetic Testing and Women’s Medical Decision Making for
Breast and Ovarian Cancer. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan Press
Hesse-Biber, S. Co-Editor (2013), Mixed Methods and Credibility of Evidence in Evaluation. New Directions for
Evaluation, Number 138. New York: Wiley (co-edited with Donna Mertens).
Hesse-Biber. S. (2014) Editor. Feminist Research Practice: A Primer, 2
nd
Edition, Sage Publications,
Hesse-Biber, S. (20123) Editor, Handbook of Feminist Research: Theory and Praxis 2
CA.:Sage Publications
nd
Edition. Thousand Oaks,
Hesse-Biber, Editor (2011), Handbook of Emergent Technologies in Social Research New York: Oxford University
Press,
Hesse-Biber S, (2010) Mixed Methods Research: Merging Theory with Practice. New York: Guilford,
Hesse-Biber, S. & Leavy, P (2010) ., The Practice of Qualitative Research 2
Publications, .
nd
Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage
Hesse-Biber S., & Leavy, P. (Eds) (2008), Handbook of Emergent Methods in Social Research. New
York:Guilford, .
Hesse-Biber,S. & Leavy, P. (Eds). 2007, Feminist Research: A Primer. Thoursand Oaks, CA: Sage
Publications,
Hesse-Biber, S. N (2007) Editor. Handbook of Feminist Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications
Hesse-Biber, S. N. (2007) Cult of Thinness. New York: Oxford University Press
Co-Author, Hesse-Biber, S. N.(2006) The Practice of Qualitative Research.Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage
Co-Editor, Hesse-Biber, S. N (2006). Emergent Methods in Social Research. Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage
Co-Author, Hesse-Biber, S. N. and Carter, G. (2005) Working Women in America: Split Dreams. 2nd Edition.
New York: Oxford University Press
Hesse-Biber, S. and Yaiser, M Eds. (2004) . Feminist Perspectives in Social Research. New York: Oxford
University Press,
Co-Editor, Hessse-Biber, S. and Leavy, P. (2004). Approaches to Qualitative Research. New York: Oxford
University Press.
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PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES (2015 AND FORTHCOMING)
Hesse-Biber, S. (2015). Qualitative or mixed methods research inquiry approaches: some loose
guidelines for publishing in sex roles. Sex Roles, 1-4.
Hesse-Biber, S. (2015). Mixed methods research: the “thing-ness” problem. Qualitative Health
Research
Hesse-Biber, S. (2015). The problems and prospects in the teaching of mixed methods
research. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 18(5), 463-477.
Hesse-Biber, S., & An, C. (2015). Within-gender differences in medical decision making among male
carriers of the BRCA genetic mutation for hereditary breast cancer. American journal of Men's Health.
Bamberger, M., Tarsilla M. & Hesse-Biber, S (Forthcoming, 2016). Why so many
"rigorous" evaluations fail to identify unintended consequences of development programs and what
mixed-methods can contribute. Evaluation and Program Planning.
Hesse-Biber, S. & Others ( Forthcoming 2016). 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 . . . 43: JUSTICE! AY! AY!
AYOTZINAPA: A CHALLENGE FOR NEW CRITICAL QUALITATIVE INQUIRY. Qualitative
Inquiry
Hesse-Biber, S. Accepted and forthcoming, 2016). Gender differences in psychosocial and medical
outcomes stemming from testing positive for the BRCA1/2 mutation for Breast Cancer: An explanatory
sequential mixed methods study. Journal of Mixed Methods Research
Hesse-Biber, S. and An, Chen (Forthcoming, 2016). Genetic testing and post-testing decision making
among BRCA-positive mutation women: A Pscyho-ssocial approach Journal of Genetic Counseling,
January 13 online ahead of print.
Hesse-Biber, S. (forthcoming, 2026).
PEER REVIEWED CHAPTERS (2015 & FORTHCOMING)
Hesse-Biber, S. (2015). Navigating a turbulent research landscape: working the boundaries, tensions,
diversity, and contradictions of multimethod and mixed methods inquiry. In: Sharlene Hesse-Biber and
R. Burke Johnson (eds.) The Oxford handbook of multimethod and mixed methods research inquiry.
New York: Oxford University Press.
Hesse-Biber, S. , Rodriguez, D., & Frost, N. ( 2015). Qualitatively-driven approaches to mixed
methods research. In: Sharlene Hesse-Biber and R. Burke Johnson (eds.) The Oxford handbook of
multimethod and mixed methods research inquiry. New york: Oxford University Press.
Hesse-Biber, S. & Griffin, A. (2015). Feminist approaches to multimethod and mixed methods
research: theory and praxis. .” In: Sharlene Hesse-Biber and r. Burke Johnson (eds.) The oxford
handbook of multimethod and mixed methods research inquiry. New York: Oxford University Press.
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JOURNAL ARTICLES AND PEER-REVIEWED CHAPTERS PUBLISHED BETWEEN 2014-2011
ONLY
Published 2014-2012.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene (2014) “The Genetic Testing Experience of BRCA Positive Women: Deciding Between
Surveillance and Surgery” Qualitative Health Research Vol. 24(6) 773–
789.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene (2014). “Thinking inside and outside the austerity economic box: Applying a feminist praxis
lens to austerity policy in eurozone countries. British Psychological Society. Psychology of Women Section Review
Vol. 16:1:9-23.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene and Amy Griffin (2013). Internet-Mediated Technologies and Mixed Methods Research:
Problems and Prospects Journal of Mixed Methods Research. Journal of Mixed Methods Research Vol..7,1:43-61.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene (2013) Thinking Outside the Experimental Box: Strategies for Enhancing Credibility and
Social Justice. New Directions in Evaluation Research. Special Issue on Evidenced Based Practice in Evaluation
Research Special Issue Editors, Donna Mertens and Sharlene Hesse-Biber.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene (2013) An Invitation to Feminist Research. In. Sharlene Hesse-Biber (Editor) The Practice
of Feminist Research: A Primer. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene (2013). Feminist Approaches to Mixed Methods Research. “. In. Sharlene Hesse-Biber
(Editor) The Practice of Feminist Research: A Primer. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene (2013. The Practice of In-depth Interviewing. “ In. Sharlene Hesse-Biber (Editor) The
Practice of Feminist Research: A Primer. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene ( 2013). Putting your Feminist Research Project Together. “In. Sharlene Hesse-Biber
(Editor) The Practice of Feminist Research: A Primer. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications.
Mertens, Donna and Sharlene Hesse-Biber (2012). Triangulation and Mixed Methods Research: Provocative
Positions. Journal of Mixed Methods Research
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene (2012) “Weaving a Multi Methodology Praxis to Further the Credibility of Mixed Methods
Randomized Control Trials” New Directions in Evaluation Research. Submitted for a Special Issue on Evidenced
Based Practice in Evaluation Research
Special Issue Co-Editor: (2012) Special Issue on Triangulation and Mixed Methods Co-editor (with Donna Mertens)
Journal of Mixed Methods Research. Volume 6. Number 2.
Mertens, Donna and Sharlene Hesse-Biber (2012). Triangulation and Mixed Methods Research: Provocative
Positions. Journal of Mixed Methods Research Vol,6,2:75-79.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene (2012).” Feminist Approaches to Triangulation: Uncovering Subjugated Knowledge and
Fostering Social Change in Mixed Methods Research.” Journal of Mixed Methods Research. Vol. 6 no.2 137-146.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene, (2012) “ Feminist Research: Exploring, Interrogating, and Transforming the Interconnections
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of Epistemology, Methodology, and Method.” In Sharlene Hesse-Biber, The Handbook of Feminist Research:
Theory and Praxis. 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene & Deborah Piatelli (2012). “The Synergistic Practice of Theory and Method.” In Sharlene
Hesse-Biber, The Handbook of Feminist Research: Theory and Praxis. 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage
Publications.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene & Abigail Brooks (2012). “Challenges and Strategies in Feminist Knowledge Building,
Pedagogy, and Praxis” In Sharlene Hesse-Biber, The Handbook of Feminist Research: Theory and Praxis. 2nd
Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene & Deborah Piatelli (2012). “The Feminist Practice of Holistic Reflexivity” In Sharlene
Hesse-Biber, The Handbook of Feminist Research:Theory and Praxis. 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage
Publications.
Published in 2011:
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene (2011). “ Emergent Technologies in Social Research: Pushing Against the Boundaries of
Research Praxis. PP. 3-22. In. Sharlene Hesse-Biber, Editor. Handbook of Emergent Technologies in Social
Research. New York: Oxford University Press.
Published in 2010:
Hesse-Biber, S.N., Livingstone, S., Ramirez, D., E.B. Barko, & A.L. Johnson, (2010)
“Racial Identity and Body Image Among Black Female College Students Attending Predominately White
Colleges.” Sex Roles, Volume 63, Numbers 9-10: 697-711.
Hesse-Biber, S.N. (Editor) Special Mixed Methods Issue, Qualitative Inquiry. June 2010.
Hesse-Biber, S.N.(2010) “Qualitative Approaches to Mixed Methods Practice." Qualitative Inquiry, July 2010 16:
455-468.
MOST DOWNLOADED QUALITATIVE INQUIRY ARTICLE IN 2010/2011.
Hesse-Biber, S.N. (2010) “Emerging Methodologies and Methods Practices in the Field of Mixed Methods
Research." Qualitative Inquiry July 2010 16: 415-418.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene (2010) “ Feminist Approaches to Mixed Methods Research: Linking Theory and Praxis” Sage
Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social & Behavioral Research. Edited by, Abbas Tashakkori and Charles Teddlie,
Second Edition. Sage Publications, pp. 169-192.
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene, Stacey Livingstone, Daniela Ramirez, Emily Brooke Barko, and Alicia Lorene Johnson.
(September, ( 2010). Racial Identity and Body Image Among Black Female College Students Attending
Predominately While Colleges. Sex Roles. 63:697-711.
Hesse-Biber, S.N. (Editor) Special Mixed Methods Issue, Qualitative Inquiry. June, 2010.
Hesse-Biber, S. N. Feminist Approaches to Mixed Methods. In Tashakkori and Teddlie (Eds.),
Handbook of Mixed Methods Research. Second Edition. Sage, Forthcoming 2010.
Hesse-Biber, S. and Leavy, P. Pushing on the Methodological Boundaries: The Growing Need for Emergent
Methods within and across the Disciplines. In Hesse-Biber and Leavy (Eds.), Handbook of Emergent Methods in
Social Research. 2008.
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Hesse-Biber, S. and Leavy, P. Historical Context of Emergent Methods and Innovation in the Practice of
Research Methods (pp. 17-22). In Hesse-Biber and Leavy (Eds.), Handbook of Emergent Methods in Social
Research. 2008.
Hesse-Biber, S. Innovation in Research Methods Designs and Analysis (pp. 359-264.) In Hesse- Biber and Leavy
(Eds.), Handbook of Emergent Methods in Social Research. 2008.
Hesse-Biber, S. The Impact of Emergent Technologies on research Methods (pp. 517-524). In
Hesse-Biber and Leavy, Handbook of Emergent Methods in Social Research. 2008.
Hesse-Biber, S. and Crofts, C. User-Centered Perspectives on Qualitative Data Analysis
Software: emergent Technologies and Future Trends (pp. 655-674). In Hesse-Biber and Leavy, Handbook of
Emergent Methods in Social Research. 2008.
Hesse-Biber, S. N. Teaching Grounded Theory. In Bryant and Charmaz (Eds.), The Handbook of
Grounded Theory. Sage Publications, 2007.
Hesse-Biber, S. N. Handbook of Feminist Research (editor). Sage Publications, 2007.
Hesse-Biber, S. N. Cult of Thinness. Oxford University Press, 2007.
Hesse-Biber, S., Leavy, P., Quinn, C.E., and Zoino, J. The Mass Marketing of Disordered Eating and Eating
Disorders: The Social Psychology of Women, Thinness and Culture. Women’s
Studies International Forum. 2006.
Hesse-Biber, S. N. The Practice of Qualitative Research (co-author). Sage, 2006.
Hesse-Biber, S. N. Emergent Methods in Social Research (co-editor). Sage, 2006.
Hesse-Biber, S. N. and Carter, G. Working Women in America: Split Dreams. 2nd Edition. Oxford University
Press, 2005.
Hesse-Biber, S. and Yaiser, M. (Editors). Feminist Perspectives in Social Research. Oxford
University Press, 2004.
Hesse-Biber, S. and Leavy, P. (Editors). Approaches to Qualitative Research: A Reader on
Theory and Practice. Oxford University Press, 2004.
HyperRESEARCH: A Computer Program for the Analysis of Qualitative Data: Manual and Software for
McIntosh and Windows/IBM Version 3.01. With Paul Dupuis and T. Scott Kinder (Mountain View, CA. Sage
Publications, 2000). Website: researchware.com.
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HyperRESEARCH: A Computer Program for the Analysis of Qualitative Data: Manual and Software for
McIntosh and Windows/IBM Version 3.01. With Paul Dupuis and T. Scott Kinder (Mountain View, CA. Sage
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (YEAR 2015 ONLY):
Hesse-Biber, S., & An, C. (2015). Genetic Testing and Post-Testing Decision Making Among BRCA-positive
Mutation Women. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, Chicago, IL.,
August 23rd, 2015.
Hesse-Biber, S., & An, C. (2015). Within Gender Differences in the Lived Experiences of BRCA-positive Mutation
Males. Paper Presented at the the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, Chicago, IL., August
23rd, 2015.
Hesse-Biber, S. (2015). Enhancing Investigations of Women’s Empowerment: Feminist Issues in Evaluation. Paper
presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, November, 9-14th, 2015, Chicago, IL.
Hesse-Biber, S. (2015). Pragmatic Mixed Methods in Program Evaluation. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of
the American Evaluation Association, November 9-14th, 2015. Chicago, IL.
Hesse-Biber, S. (2015). Synergy in Mixed Methods Research: Thinking outside the randomized control trial box.
Paper presented at the Mixed Methods Conference, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas. August 3rd, 2015.
Updated February 16, 2016