Research Workshop: Collaborative Coding in Thematic Analysis: Bridging Theory and Practice presented by Dedoose

Dr. Hannah Calvert , Academic Director & Senior Researcher
Dr. Calvert brings a decade of experience in academic research to her role as a Senior Researcher and Academic Director, leading strategy and execution of IMMR courses and research camps. In past appointments, she has served as both a research faculty member and the Associate Director of the Initiative for Healthy Schools at Boise State University. In her work, she has led data collection, analysis, and dissemination of research findings for various federally and privately funded grants focused on children’s health outcomes. Situated in the fields of Public Health and Implementation Science, her scholarly contributions have helped advance understanding about the implementation of evidenced-based interventions for mental and physical well-being in K-12 education in the United States. 

Dr. Tiffany M. Quash Director of Academic Engagement
Dr. Tiffany Monique Quash serves as the Director of Academic Engagement at Dedoose and the Institute for Mixed Methods Research. In her role at Dedoose, she leads initiatives to strengthen user engagement and expand brand presence within academic and research communities. Dr. Quash earned her Ph.D. in Leisure Behavior, with a minor in Higher Education, from Indiana University–Bloomington. Her research expertise centers on qualitative methods, focusing on the intersection of the physical body, race, gender, class, and historical relationships with swimming and higher education. In 2020, she delivered a TEDx talk exploring the racialized history of swimming in the United States. By highlighting drowning as a preventable public health crisis, she emphasized the critical need for accessible water safety education for all communities.

Dr. Esther Spindler, Client Success Manager
Esther Spindler is a mixed methods researcher and Client Success Manager at Dedoose. She brings over 15 years of experience in collaborative research across global health and international development. With a background in applied research across diverse organizations, she’s skilled at meeting clients where they are and helping them navigate their research journey with trust, ease and empathy. At her core, Esther is passionate about helping others do better research—whether guiding a new user through the Dedoose platform or helping institutions scale their research processes and impact. She holds a DrPH in Population and Family Health from Columbia University and is fluent in French, Spanish and Portuguese. Esther is also a former Peace Corps Volunteer (Guatemala).

Dr. Sara Grummert, Vice President of Customer Success
Dr. Grummert's work sits at the intersection of rigorous methodology, thoughtful product design, and researcher experience. Before Dedoose,she earned her doctorate at the University of California, Riverside in higher education administration and policy with a focus on how college sport functions in relation to state violence. One of her core passions is ensuring researchers—especially graduate students—have the tools, training, and support they need to conduct innovative qualitative research and clearly communicate their findings.