Delve software has been cited in numerous dissertations and research papers.
Here is a list of research papers that mention the use of Delve software. If you want some inspiration for how to write about your use of Delve in your paper, please refer to these examples.
A Grounded Theory Study on E-Leadership in the U.S. Army
APA citation: Baker, S. A. (2023). A grounded theory study on e-leadership in the U.S. Army (Order No. 30525722) [Doctoral dissertation, Colorado Technical University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
Quote: “I purchased and utilized a relatively new computer-assisted qualitative data analysis (CAQDA) software product from Delve to assist with the massive amount of collected data. Delve saved me valuable time and assisted in my ability to evaluate the Zoom audio and visual data files by transcribing the audio files and allowing me to add notes regarding the nonverbal data attained from the visual files. This analysis then continued with thematic identifications and verifications through systematic reviews to ensure the trustworthiness of the data.” (p. 7)
The Influence of Homeland Culture on First-Generation Immigrants Caring for Children with Autism
APA citation: Duggins, P. F. (2022). The influence of homeland culture on first-generation immigrants caring for children with autism. (Order No. 30631564) [Doctoral dissertation, Lesley University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
Quote: “The DELVE software scrutinized the field notes, interviews, and other data documents line by line and broke the data down into smaller manageable “chunks,” fragments or patterns of narrative data to permit the data to be divided, inspected, and grouped (Christensen, 2017, p. 84). In seeking to allow the codes to emerge from the participants’ words, the DELVE program was not loaded with prescribed codes.” (p. 103)
Exploring Physician Assistant Students' Perceptions of Stress and Help Seeking Behavior
APA citation: Cetrone, K. (2023). Exploring Physician Assistant students' perceptions of stress and help seeking behavior. (Order No. 30486083) [Doctoral dissertation, Lesley University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
Quote: “Transcriptions of each focus group were reviewed and organized into categories using Delve (www.delvetool.com) software to facilitate identifying common themes. Codes were to be identified by examining common phrases and sentiments across the written survey responses and the focus group questions following Saldana's premise. Once the codes were first determined, the second coding cycle would follow to streamline the codes further and help identify common threads and emerging themes in the data analysis process. Once the codes were streamlined, various themes for each guiding research question were identified. Creswell and Poth (2017) defined themes or categories as "broad units of information that consist of several codes aggregated to form a common idea" (p. 328). After identifying themes, the researcher planned to translate those themes into findings for each of the guiding research questions.” (p. 97)
"Perceived Problems and Advantages Associated with Teaching Band in Rural Northern New York"
APA citation: Ianaconi, III, J. C. (2023). Perceived problems and advantages associated with teaching band in rural northern New York. [Doctoral dissertation, Liberty University]. Scholars Crossing: The institutional repository of Liberty University.
Quote: “The researcher used the DelveTool to organize and identify codes during this analysis. Transcripts were classified into individual segments using the DelveTool website. The researcher identified 480 unique segments from participant interviews and survey responses. Selected segments highlighted a theme or idea related to the study's research questions.” (p. 84)
Parent Perspectives for Elementary Instrumental Music Participation
APA citation: McGowan, S. W. (2024). Parent perspectives for elementary instrumental music participation. [Doctoral dissertation, Liberty University]. Scholars Crossing: The institutional repository of Liberty University.
Quote: “The Delve Tool was accessed to create a qualitative codebook. Oliveira stated, “Codebooks are a well-established tool for improving the consistency of coding in qualitative research projects.” After the initial codebook creation, the researcher further refined themes, which required making, as one researcher defined it, “multiple decisions on deleting, merging, relabelling, and expanding codes to fine-tune their contribution to the analysis of the data.” (p. 76)
Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Mentor-Guided Digital Intervention for Youth Anxiety
APA citation: Wolfe et al. (2026). Mixed methods evaluation of a mentor-guided digital intervention for youth anxiety. PLOS Digital Health.
Quote: After all interview transcripts were reviewed, the research team discussed possible themes until a consensus was reached and two initial codebooks were generated. Following this initial code generation, an inductive approach was applied, adding and deleting codes to best fit the data throughout the coding process. Interviews were coded using Delve qualitative data analysis software and coders were trained via intercoder reliability tests (ICR).
The Impact and Perceptions of Open Educational Resources and OER-Enabled Pedagogy on Affordability, Enrollment, and Student Success in Undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology
APA citation: Burr, J. (2025). The impact and perceptions of open educational resources and OER-enabled pedagogy on affordability, enrollment, and student success in undergraduate anatomy and physiology [Doctoral dissertation, University of South Dakota]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
Quote: "The interview data were transcribed through Zoom (https://zoom.us/) software, exported, and then anonymized. The anonymized transcripts were imported into Delve software (https://delvetool.com/) for coding and thematic analysis... Two researchers were immersed in the data and coded the data independently. Subsequently, any variations in coding were reconciled through discussion and consensus, ensuring consistency and reliability of the analysis." (p. 61)
Do You Really Like Me? The Importance of Building Culturally Responsive Relationships
APA citation: Johnson, G. E. (2024). Do you really like me? The importance of building culturally responsive relationships [Dissertation in Practice, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center.
Quote: "Following the cleaning of transcripts, all interview transcripts were coded using Delve coding. Codes were sorted systematically and merged into categories, using the deductive coding approach. A final code report was generated aligning the participants' quotes to each code. Sorting the codes into emerging themes using the Thematic Analysis Coding approach, allowed the opportunity to analyze data by identifying patterns within the varying components of the research." (p. 79)
Evaluating Self-Efficacy and Its Influence on Leadership Effectiveness in Times of Crisis
APA citation: Pabis, P. A. (n.d.). Evaluating self-efficacy and its influence on leadership effectiveness in times of crisis [Doctoral thesis, Northeastern University]. Graduate School of Education, College of Professional Studies.
Quote: "Although several Qualitative Data Analysis Software (QDAS) packages are available on the market, this study utilized Delve qualitative data analysis software (www.Delvetool.com) for coding participant interviews... The Delve tool was chosen for this study because their qualitative data analysis software was marketed as more straightforward for novice researchers using IPA and standard coding protocols. Transcripts were then imported into the Delve tool for coding." (p. 83)
Additionally, Delve has been cited in Research Methods in Learning Design and Technology by Enilda Romero-Hall.