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On the blog Conference Inference, which is hosted by the DEAR Centre, researcher Katie Crompton shares her experience of attending the Oxford Ethnography and Education Conference.

Katie writes candidly about presenting her autoethnographic study, chairing a session, and navigating the impressive — and intimidating — setting of Oxford’s New College. Her post explores imposter feelings, academic community, and the realities of being a newcomer to ethnographic spaces.

Read the blog post:
https://conferenceinference.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/ethnographic-snapshots-of-an-ethnography-conference-katie-crompton/Link opens in a new window 

The post is published by the academic blog Conference Inference: Blogging the World of ConferencesLink opens in a new window, which is edited by Dr. James Burford and Prof. Emily Henderson.

'Conference Inference' is about analytically engaging with the world of conferences. The blog builds on the personal, professional, and theoretical readings that conferences always produce, but which are often shared informally or internally. The aim is to place conferences and conference experiences centre-stage as important sites where knowledge production, academic careers, and friendship occur.

For anyone wishing to contribute to the blog, there is an open call for guest postsLink opens in a new window.