Pace University's Lienhard School of Nursing has been designated first U.S. cooperating site of the International Institute of Qualitative Methodology. Janice M. Morse, director of the international institute, made the announcement at Lienhard's Center for Nursing Research, Clinical Practice and International Affairs in October. The International Institute of Qualitative Methodology, which has 38 cooperating sites, including the main site in Edmonton, Canada and locations in Australia, Brazil, Israel, Korea and the Netherlands, is devoted to furthering the development of qualitative research. Whereas quantitative research is a process for investigating variables that have been studied previously and can be measured, qualitative research describes life experiences and seeks to understand the meaning of the experiences for the person. Both methods are systematic, but quantitative research is formal and objective.
Qualitative research is interactive and subjective.
The nature of the problem being studied determines the method to be used. The LSN has several nurse researchers expert in these methodologies. The main benefit to LSN is the linkages with international qualitative researchers all over the world. Pace is a comprehensive, independent University with campuses in New York City and Westchester County. Nearly 13,500 students are enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Lubin School of Business, School of Computer Science and Information Systems, School of Education, School of Law, Lienhard School of Nursing and the World Trade Institute.