Richard Krueger
Senior Fellow
Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development,Educational Psychology
210G Wulling Hall
86 Pleasant St S E
Minneapolis,
MN 55455
Tel: 612-624-6754
Degrees
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1979, educational research methods
M.A., University of Minnesota, 1972, public affairs
B.A., Bethel College, 1964, history
Areas of Interest
Program evaluation
Focus groups
Qualitative research
Profile
For over 30 years, I've been lucky to interview lots of people and then passed on what I've learned through books, teaching and consulting. In 2005 I retired from the Minnesota Extension Service where I served as professor and evaluation leader and began a part-time position as senior fellow in evaluation studies in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development. In addition, I occasionally teach classes as an adjunct professor in the School of Public Health and Epidemiology.
I've been invited to go to interesting places to help others improve their listening. I have had opportunity to work with talented research staff at a variety of government agencies, universities, foundations and research centers around the world. I am a past president of the American Evaluation Association and also active in the Qualitative Research Consultants Association.
I have learned the most important skills as a child: listen, treat others the way you would like to be treated, be polite, and don't talk with your mouth full. I also love stories, hardware stores, newspapers, and motorcycles. If I'm not at the office, I'm probably out riding the cycle or fishing with grandchildren. So just leave a message.
Selected Publications
Krueger, R. A. & Casey, M. A. (2009). Focus groups: A practical guide for applied research (4th Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Krueger, R. A. (1998). Developing questions for focus groups. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Krueger, R. A. (1998). Moderating focus groups. Thousand Oakes, CA: Sage.
Krueger, R. A. (1998). Analyzing and reporting focus group results. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Krueger, R. A. & King, J. A. (1998). Involving community members in focus groups. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.