Endorsements
“Shannon is an expert in all aspects of qualitative research, from conducting and analyzing data to a clear summary of findings. She is sensitive to a community’s perspective and is skillful in collaborating with professional and community members at all levels. Personally, she is a joy to work with, gets along well with others, doesn’t prejudge a person or situation, is always prepared, and can be counted on to successfully accomplish project goals. I would not hesitate to work with her again.”
— Dr. Irene T., Health Communications Director, NC
What People Are Saying
“I hired Goldsmith Research to do some prep work for a complicated qualitative research project. Shannon came through and then some! In more than 20 years of conducting qualitative research, I haven't seen a more thorough, thoughtful and professional qualitative analyst.”
— Dr. Jennifer W., Clinical Psychologist, NY
“I worked with Shannon on two qualitative projects when we were colleagues at the same institution. Her experience and deep understanding of qualitative data collection and analysis was invaluable. She is well-organized, detailed-oriented, and timely. Although I was a complete novice at qualitative research, her expertise more than made up for my lack of experience. She is an excellent writer and thoughtful editor. On top of it all, she has a great sense of humor and the ability to effortlessly adapt to changing circumstances that nearly every project experiences. I give her my highest recommendation!”
— Dr. Adam G., Pediatric Pulmonologist, NC
“I had the opportunity to work with Shannon on several projects. I am a qualitative research novice and am deeply appreciative of Shannon’s expertise. She is knowledgeable, easy to work with, patient, and thorough. Her vast expertise also includes project budget management, qualitative data storage and management, and manuscript writing assistance. I highly recommend Shannon Golden for all of your qualitative research needs!”
— Dr. Amber B., Anesthesiologist, NC
“Shannon is a very talented qualitative methodologist who has the utmost integrity. She devotes her time and attention to the details to ensure a phenomenon is thoroughly researched and the stories of the respondents are respectfully and accurately portrayed. She meets deadlines and communicates and collaborates well with research teams. I highly recommend Shannon!”
— Dr. Nicole P. O., Associate Professor, NC
“I worked as an interpreter with Shannon multiple times for an industry-sponsored clinical trial. She was always meticulously prepared for the interviews with non-English speaking parents of medically fragile children. She made the interviewees feel welcome, established great rapport with them despite a language barrier, was compassionate, flexible, and patient with them while always following the rules of the protocol. Such thoughtfulness resulted in high quality interviews. Personally, Shannon is amiable, affable, and caring. Working with her was a great pleasure, and I hope we can work together again.”
— Dr. Svitlana B. J., Freelance Interpreter & Instructor, PA
“I’ve had the privilege of working with Shannon in various capacities for the past twenty years. I can definitely say that working with her is a real pleasure. She is very professional in her approach to developing and executing study protocols, but she is also very engaging and pleasant to converse with, which is important in gaining study participant trust. I would highly recommend Goldsmith Research if you are considering a qualitative project.”
— Dr. Ronny B., Professor, NC
“Shannon was always thorough, helpful, and competent in her interactions with me, and helped me to quickly develop a strong foundation related to qualitative project implementation. She cares deeply about accurately capturing the unique stories of patients, while also utilizing the most rigorous and ethical research best practices. Working with Shannon is a true pleasure, and she always accomplishes the project’s goals and objectives, above and beyond!”