Certificate in Autoethnography
Issued by
Bradley University
This six-week certificate is designed for graduate students who need to complete their dissertations or complete additional research courses. Learners are immersed into the world of Autoethnography, a qualitative research method that merges the practices of life writing with the practices of ethnography. The certificate offers the exciting opportunity to learn from and engage with Dr. Tony Adams, a renowned Autoethnography expert, Professor, and Chair of Communication at Bradley University.
- Type Validation
- Level Advanced
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Analytical Techniques
- Cultural Norms - Description and Critique
- Engaging Participant Observation
- Ethical Research
- Examining Sense Data
- Exploratory Research
- Formulating Research Questions
- Observational Techniques
- Qualitative Research
- Reflection
- Reflexivity
- Storytelling
- Systematic Reflexive Introspection
- Writing
Earning Criteria
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Over six weekly modules with synchronous meetings, and readings, written responses, video lectures, and assignments to complete asynchronously, learners effectively use an autoethnographic approach for qualitative research, describe the personal experiences that make a good autoethnography, and differentiate between ethical issues revolving around autoethnography. To earn a credential, learners must show mastery of all weekly assignments and the final project, a 500+ word autoethnography.