We are excited to announce the launch of campus-wide access to Dedoose, a powerful cloud-based platform designed to help Chapman University’s approach to qualitative and mixed methods research. Whether you’re a faculty member conducting interviews, a student analyzing survey data, or a staff member evaluating program outcomes, Dedoose offers a flexible, collaborative environment to explore and visualize your data.

Dedoose stands out for its ability to handle various data types, from text and audio to video and images, all within a single, intuitive interface. Researchers can code transcripts, tag photos, analyze focus group recordings, and even integrate quantitative descriptors to uncover patterns across variables such as age, location, or experience. This makes Dedoose especially valuable for interdisciplinary teams and projects requiring depth and breadth in data analysis.

The platform’s collaborative features allow multiple users to work together in real time, making it easier to share insights, compare coding strategies, and build a unified understanding of complex datasets. For Chapman’s research community, this means more opportunities to connect across departments and disciplines, fostering a shared inquiry and innovation culture.

With Dedoose, you can:

  • Code and categorize themes across diverse media types 
  • Visualize data through charts, graphs, and co-occurrence tables 
  • Collaborate in real-time with research teams 
  • Conduct mixed methods analysis with ease 
  • Export results in formats like Excel and PDF for reporting and sharing 

Bringing Dedoose to Chapman was a strategic move informed by the growing demand for accessible, user-friendly research tools. The Dedoose information page includes everything you need to get started, from product overview, sign-up instructions, FAQs, support information, and training.