2004 Keynote Speakers

Richard Krueger, PhD
University of Minnesota

Dr. Richard Krueger is known for his efforts in using focus group interviewing within the public environment. He has written extensively about focus group interviewing including six books and numerous chapters in edited books.

Professor Krueger is a member of the graduate faculty at the University of Minnesota and teaches courses in program evaluation and research methods. He also serves as the internal evaluator for the University of Minnesota Extension Service. His areas of specialization include program evaluation, applied research methodology and qualitative analysis. He has served as consultant for a variety of organizations at the national, state and local levels. He is past president of the American Evaluation Association.

He drives a motorcycle which he tries to repair even when it isn't broken, reads books as often as he can, enjoys good stories and has been known to tell a few of his own, and finds relaxation by shopping for tools at the hardware store. Maybe you've met him there.


Mary-Anne Casey, PhD
University of Minnesota

Dr. Mary Anne Casey is a consultant in designing research that helps people get useful information. She has previously worked with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development and the University of Minnesota. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Over the past 15 years she has conducted focus group interviews throughout the United States with a wide range of audiences.

Her research centers on topics relating to natural resources, the environment, public health, and community empowerment. Over the past 15 years she has conducted hundreds of focus groups and taught research skills to thousands of individuals.

In her spare time she gardens, reads lots of books, and spends time with her nieces.

Together, Mary Anne and Richard are married and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. They are the co-authors of a recent Sage publication, entitled, Focus Groups: A Practical Guide for Applied Research, (2000) Sage.