Autoethnography:

Researcher as a Research Subject

Would you like to tell part of your life story in a scholarly manner? Who has experienced what you went through; would you like to investigate this in the literature review? What impact can writing about your lived experience have on creating a sustainable, inclusive and transformative future? How would you feel if we/the audience read your story? In this workshop, you will be able to explore self-narration within a social context using autoethnography as a method. Researchers who are curious about sharing their experiences in their research and unsure where to begin can benefit from this workshop. Topics covered will include:

• Definition of autoethnography
• Research topics in autoethnography
• Data collection in autoethnography
• Writing vulnerably and evocatively
• Ethical considerations
• Publishing autoethnography

Who is this for?

Stages of PhD

Early 0-14 months

Mid 12-24 months

Late 24-finish