Dr Helen Scott is a respected grounded theorist and mentor with extensive experience supporting researchers worldwide across a range ofdisciplines, including psychology, nursing, healthcare, business, leadership, education, and sociology. She is a founding member of the International Association of Grounded Theorists and co-organized the successful 2024 conference "Grounded Theory Futures". She also serves as a consultant researcher for global, national, and local organizations.Helen Scott was trained in grounded theory by Dr. Barney Glaser. Her work draws on this training and on her rich experiences of holdingtroubleshooting seminars, supervising and mentoring novice grounded theorists, and the real-world examples that mentees and peers generously share.A passionate advocate for grounded theory, Helen Scott emphasizes practical engagement with the methodology. With this book and through her website, Grounded Theory Online, Helen offers guidance on collecting and analyzing qualitative data systematically and supports researchers to develop meaningful theories and propose impactful change. Through regular networking meetings at "Grounded Theory Coffee Connect" and through her seminars and workshops, Helen fosters a thriving community of grounded theorists. Her contributions have made grounded theory more accessible and actionable for doctoral and master's students, postgraduate researchers, supervisors, teachers of research, and professionals alike.
