Retired, Virginia Tech, North Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Marilyn Lichtman is an educator, researcher, and mentor whose career has been devoted to making qualitative inquiry meaningful and accessible. A longtime professor at Virginia Tech, she has guided generations of graduate students. Her widely used text, Qualitative Research in Education, (4th edition) reflects her ability to bridge theory and practice while demystifying complex concepts. Beyond her scholarship, she brings a love of storytelling, art, and lifelong learning. In this book, she brings together scholars who offer diverse views about how qualitative inquiry is a scholarly pursuit and a human journey.