[Air-L] Call for Applications: PhD Summer School in Digital Ethnography: Feb 20-24 Melbourne

[Annette Markham]

Hello Fellow AoIR-ists!

Just a reminder that the call for applications is still open for the ***Digital Ethnography Summer/Winter PhD School*** hosted by RMIT University’s Digital Ethnography Research Centre (DERC)

Dates of Summer School: February 20-24, 2023.
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Core Professors: Annette Markham and Larissa Hjorth
Deadline: Rolling, but review of applications begins November 28, 2022 –apply now! Seats limited!
More info and application: https://digital-ethnography.com/news/derc-feb2023-phd-summer-school/

Brief Description:
Focus: DIGITAL ETHNOGRAPHY FIELDWORK AND ANALYSIS: STUDYING HYBRID CONTEXTS OF HUMAN+ NON-HUMAN+ MORE-THAN-HUMAN ENTANGLEMENTS

Through in-class lectures, workshops, and fieldwork, experts will be providing guidance and training in core methods and tools. Additionally, participants gain insights and experience in:


  *   Using best practices to deal with ethical challenges of collecting data in public spaces
  *   Adding visual, sensory, and audio data to more traditional field diaries
  *   Managing both too much and not enough data
  *   Generating analytic complexity through situational mapping
  *   Building credibility through reflexive practices
  *   Conducting fieldwork and analysis in small teams and presenting ‘in progress’ findings to stakeholders


While the course is especially useful for PhD students in early stages of their program, students at any stage of their PhD will benefit from this immersive Summer School. This course is also open to exceptional students at Masters level or under special circumstances, early career researchers who have already completed their doctorate. You do not need any prior experience in ethnography, digital ethnography, or fieldwork to participate. Complete bibliography (reading list) will be provided, and all materials should be read in advance of attendance.

To apply, you’ll complete a short application form asking for a CV, a 500 word abstract of your current research, 250 words about your current methodological challenges, and 100 words about why you want to attend. Cost of $1,000 AUD (approx. 630 USD or 646 EUR) covers all lectures and workshops, lunches and coffee breaks, group dinner, evening networking reception, and optional symposium. 1-3 fee waivers may be available for those who would otherwise be unable to attend.

Description and link to schedule as well as the application form: https://digital-ethnography.com/news/derc-feb2023-phd-summer-school/

Hope to see some of you there!  And, of course, you can contact me with questions,

Annette