Using Computer-assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS) to Re-examine Traditionally Analyzed Data: Expanding our Understanding of the Data and of Ourselves as Scholars

As diverse members of a college of education evaluation committee one of our charges is to support faculty as
we document and improve our teaching. Our committee asked faculty to respond to three qualitative
questions, documenting ways in which interdepartmental and cross-department conversations are used to
promote reflective thinking about our practice. Three of us investigated the use of CAQDAS to provide an
additional level of analysis and how we learned more about ourselves as scholars through this collaboration.
Our findings include recommendations regarding the use of CAQDAS to support collaborative efforts by
diverse scholars.