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Thanks to [LarryPeterson]<\/a> and [LisaHeft]<\/a> for finding most of these research papers<\/em><\/p>\n

See also:<\/p>\n

[Research-related blog posts]<\/a> – papers, articles and some discussion of practical research issues<\/p>\n

OSWorldNET:OpenSpaceResearch<\/a> — research project design by [Chris Corrigan]<\/a>, [Peggy Holman]<\/a> and [Larry Peterson]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Books, and Articles in Books<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Bainbridge, Fr. Brian S. Transforming Organizations by Open Space Technology<\/em>. In Self-Transformation of the Forgotten Four-Fifths. Robert Dyck, Matjaz Mulej. Kendall\/Hunt\u00a0Publishing Company. Dubuque, Iowa. 1998.<\/p>\n

Duffy, Frances. Blick, Charles & Rogerson Lynda. Redesigning America\u2019s Schools: A Systems Approach to Improvement.<\/em> Christopher – Gordon Publishers,\u00a0ISBN 1-929024-12-6<\/a> (amazon.com<\/a>, search<\/a>). 2000<\/p>\n

Peterson, Larry E. & Peterson, Rebecca, (2006). Moving to the Next Level at the Canadian Institute for Health Information<\/em>, Bunker, B.B., & Alban, B.T. (Eds), The Handbook of Large Group Methods, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, pp. 343-353.<\/p>\n

Weber, Susanne. From The Status Quo To The Future. Participative Approaches And A New Rationale Of Planning<\/em>. In: Keiner, Edwin (ed.) – Evaluating Pedagogy. Weinheim \/ Basel, p. 255-272. 2001<\/p>\n

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Some articles gathered in 2006 from what we believe are peer reviewed journals:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Brigham, Steve Open Space: An Innovative Technique for Partcipatory Planning<\/em>. Planning for Higher Education. 2000. 28(4): p. 35-41.<\/p>\n

Bourner, Tom. Exploring the future of Management Development: experiencing Open Space<\/em>. Career Development International (ISSN: 1362-0436). 1996, Volume 1, Number 4. University of Brighton.<\/p>\n

Freedman, Rebecca: Creating a Climate of Public Dialogue and Action: Involving Community in the One-Tonne Challenge<\/em>. Master\u2019s Thesis. York University, Faculty of Environmental Studies. Toronto. May 2006.<\/p>\n

Leith, Martin. Organizational change and large group interventions<\/em>. Career Development International (ISSN: 1362-0436). 1996, Volume 1, Number 4. University of Brighton. http:\/\/ninetta.emeraldinsight.com\/vl=4354379\/cl=85\/nw=1\/rpsv\/~1142\/v1n4\/s3\/p<\/a><\/p>\n

Lightfoot, Elizabeth, Pappas, Vicki, Chait, Jeffrey. Setting Off Right: using open space technology to enable citizens to set the agenda for state disability planning<\/em>. Journal of Disability Policy Studies. V14 il. Summer 2003.<\/p>\n

Peterson, Larry. Healthcare and Open Space Technology<\/em>. The First Canadian Healthcare Conference. Toronto. August 2009.\u00a0http:\/\/thefirstcanadianhealthcareconference.ca\/index.php?\/Healthcare-and-Open-Space-Technology<\/a><\/p>\n

Rao, Srikumar. April 1994. Welcome to Open Space<\/em>. Training Magazine. Minneapolis. Lakewood Publication.<\/p>\n

Weber, Susanne. Open Space and Organization. A discussion of dilemmas and the transition to polyvalent space<\/em>. OD Practitioner (Journal of the Organization Development Network). In Preparation. 2004<\/p>\n

Participative planning in German-speaking countries: A survey of applications and spread<\/em>. German Politics and Society, University of California, Berkeley. In Preparation. 2004.<\/p>\n

Spread And Employment Of Large Group Interventions In German-Speaking Countries<\/em>. Zeitschrift f\u00fcr Organisationsentwicklung (Journal of Organisation Development), 2\/2003, p. 58-59<\/p>\n

Designing Networking As A Process With Large Group Interventions<\/em>. In: Zeitschrift f\u00fcr Organisationsentwicklung (Journal of Organization Development), 2\/2002, p. 60-73<\/p>\n

Power To The People!? Self-Organization, Systemic Learning And Strategy Development In Large Groups<\/em>. In: Sozialwissenschaftliche Literaturrundschau (Social Sciences Literature Overview), 2\/2000, p. 63-89. 2000<\/p>\n

Weber, Susanne & Freitag, Matthias. Open Space as a Tool Of The Organizational Development Of Knowledge<\/em>. In: Wehner, Theo \/ Dick, Michael (ed.) – Knowledge Management – Psychological Perspectives and Redefinitions. Special Issue of Wirtschaftspsychologie (Economic Psychology), 2\/2003<\/p>\n

Weber, Susanne & Kolenaty, Erich: Open Space and organization. From dilemmas to integration in polyvalent space<\/em>. In: Zeitschrift f\u00fcr Organisationsentwicklung (Journal of Organization Development), 2\/2003, p. 48-57<\/p>\n

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These dissertations would also be considered “peer reviewed”:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Aitken, Jeff (2006) Opening space for shalom: An indigenous and organic inquiry of open space technology.<\/em> PhD?<\/a> dissertation, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n

Biver, Nancie, An Approach to Community-University Partnerships: Discoveries on the Road to America’s Promise<\/em><\/p>\n