Tools for Qualitative Data Analysis:
Christian Schmieder at the UW Cooperative Extension is an expert on qualitative data analysis and software. He has taught close to 150 workshops, lectures and guided work sessions on qualitative data analysis and the use of qualitative data analysis software (MAXQDA, NVIVO, ATLAS.TI, Dedoose). At UW-Cooperative Extension, he develops the Data Jam Toolkit, a curriculum focusing on teaching analytic literacy through use of qualitative data analysis software. You can also find guides on qualitative analysis and software on his personal website.
Tom Durkin offers both classroom and individualized training for the NVivo application through the campus libraries. NVivo is a popular qualitative data analysis software application that can be used to analyze interview transcripts and textual survey responses. NVivo facilitates the storage and organization of data, and provides text coding and analytical tools. Certain UW-Madison affiliates may be able download NVivo for free from the campus Software Library: https://it.wisc.edu/services/software/