MAXQDA Professional Trainer:
Dr. Fatih Çiçek

• Qualitative Research  
• Discourse Analysis 
• Content Analysis 
• Grounded Theory 
• Phenomenological Analysis 

Consulting for students, scholars, and research groups. 

I earned my PhD in Political Science with a dissertation based on extensive qualitative fieldwork, including in-depth interviews and field observations. Since 2018, I have been actively using MAXQDA as a core component of both my academic research and teaching. My work is grounded in qualitative methodology, with a particular focus on discourse analysis, content analysis, phenomenological analysis, grounded theory, and thematic analysis. MAXQDA has a central role in my research process, from organizing and coding empirical material to developing analytical memos, building code systems, and connecting empirical findings with broader theoretical frameworks. I regularly use MAXQDA in research projects dealing with street-level governance, local institutions, neighborhood-level politics, and political discourse. These studies often involve rich qualitative data where systematic coding, contextual sensitivity, and theoretical interpretation are essential. In addition to my own research, I support students and researchers in designing qualitative research projects, developing coding strategies, interpreting qualitative data, and transforming analysis into academic writing.  

1. Çiçek, F. (2023). A Phenomenological Field Study on Neighborhood Typologies and Muhtar Experiences Shaped by Spatial and Social Segregation, Doctoral Dissertation, Dokuz Eylül University 
2. Çiçek, F., 2023, We Remained in A Secluded Area at The Heart of İzmir. They Squeezed Us In: On Neighborhood Typologies Created by Social and Spatial Segregation in Cities and Embodiment of Neighborhood Headmen, Pamukkale University Journal of Social Sciences, 57, 153–178 
3. Çiçek, F. (2022). Determining power of social and spatial segregation in cities on the being/becoming of the figure of the neighbourhood headman (muhtar): A field research. In P. Çobanyılmaz & O. Özkan (Eds.), VII. Uluslararası Kent Araştırmaları Kongresi bildiriler kitabı (pp. 743–754). İdealKent Yayınları. https://kentarastirmalari.org/icus2022/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/7.-Kongre-Bildiri-%C3%96zet-Kitap%C3%A7%C4%B1%C4%9F%C4%B1-Birle%C5%9Fik_son.pdf