Skillsets
Web design, graphic design, brand design, curriculum design, pedagogy, professional development, science communication
About the Institute for Meta-Synthesis
The Institute for Meta-Synthesis (IMS), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF/BCSER Institute for Research Methods grant), is a series of flexible materials and experiences organized into modules that provide participants with diverse on-ramps for building skills and knowledge in qualitative meta-synthesis.
The goal is to provide graduate students and faculty with methodological skills to confidently conduct meta-synthesis project within their discipline, no matter their career stage or experience with qualitative methods. The focus on equity and social justice issues in STEM and STEM education, though not required for all participants. The flexible, multimodal curriculum modules (on-demand modules, workshops, webinars, seminars, intensives, coaching) offers learners a variety of entry points.
My role
I supported all design aspects of this project, including the branding, the graphics, and all curriculum materials for professional development.
The logo design takes inspiration from the qualitative meta-synthesis process. The outer two concentric circles of the large set represent the body of literature. As researchers search, filter, and select the relevant studies, the colored arcs represent the relevant studies while the gray arcs represent the studies that are not relevant. The inside circle of the large set represents the codes and descriptive themes that are developed in alignment with the synthesis questions. As the process gets refined, the medium teal circle represents the analytic themes that move from a specific concrete to a more general abstract analysis. Finally, the filled golden circle represents the findings and discussion consolidating the themes into a final synthesized product.