The Norway-Pacific Ocean-Climate Scholarship Programme (N-POC) at The University of the South Pacific (USP) wrapped up session two of its hybrid “Qualitative Data Analysis Workshop” on 27 June 2025.
The workshop was facilitated by Dr Rosiana Lagi, Deputy Head (Learning, Teaching and Quality) of the School of Pacific Arts, Communication and Education (SPACE) at USP.
The session focused on critical aspects of data analysis, including thematic coding, research questions, and integrating indigenous knowledge, particularly in the context of climate change education.
Participants included scholars from the N-POC and U.S.-Pacific Resilience and Adaptation Fellowship Program.
Dr. Lagi emphasised the need for Pacific researchers to incorporate culturally relevant frameworks in their data analysis.
“Indigenous knowledge plays a central role in how we approach climate change adaptation,” Dr Lagi said.
“By weaving traditional practices into our research, we can provide more meaningful and context-specific solutions for our communities.”
The session encouraged open discussion among participants, who shared their experiences and challenges in organising and analysing qualitative data.
Tyson Ghera, a PhD scholar from the U.S.-Pacific Resilience and Adaptation Fellowship Program, shared his positive experience from the workshop:
He said, “Dr Lagi’s facilitation was clear, engaging, and deeply informative. She broke down complex concepts into practical steps, making the process of coding qualitative data much more accessible and meaningful.”
Ghera now feels much more confident in applying coding techniques to his research and extended his heartfelt gratitude to N-POC for organising the workshop.
This workshop, and the broader N-POC PhD thematic focus, directly supports USP’s Strategic Plan goals of strengthening research that addresses regional priorities (Priority Area 2 – Research, Innovation & Partnerships).
By strengthening the research capacity of Pacific scholars, this workshop reflects N-POC’s ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing research, and empowering researchers to produce high-quality research that supports resilient and sustainable development across the region.
The Norway-Pacific Ocean-Climate Scholarship Programme (N-POC) is an ambitious research and PhD training partnership between the University of Bergen in Norway and USP.
It is funded for the period 2021–2026 by Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
