Managing Conflict and Trauma in Qualitative Research - Workshop

This workshop provides postgraduate and early career researchers with an opportunity to explore the challenges that surround qualitative research in/on contexts where conflict and traumatic experiences have shaped people's memories and stories. Historians Erin Jessee and Annie Pohlman will guide workshop participants through a critical evaluation of the ‘best practices’ in ethnographic, oral historical, and archival methods, including the potential pitfalls that can arise in using these methods when conducting research with conflict-affected people and communities. The workshop's format will include mini-lectures, class discussions, and practical exercises, to ensure workshop participants have opportunities to think through the specific challenges that they might encounter in their own research projects.

Apply to take part in the Workshop

Places are strictly limited. To apply to take part in the workshop, please send a document that includes:

(a) a 300 word abstract of your project (or a brief outline of your proposed project);
(b) your institutional affiliation and current status (e.g., PhD student, MPhil student, ECR, lecturer, etc.);
(c) your contact details; and
(d) a 150 word bio.

Please email this to a.pohlman@uq.edu.au by Friday, 30 May 2025.