***CHANGE OF DATE FOR RESEARCHING NARRATIVE
CONFERENCE***
Dear Colleagues, please note that the Researching Narrative conference originally
scheduled for June 2003 will now take place in June 2004 – full details are given below.
Thank you for all the interest shown in this conference and we look forward to receiving
abstracts and, hopefully, meeting you in Sheffield.
With best wishes
Dan Goodley
** CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS **
Conference: Researching Narrative: Method, Theory and Analysis
in a Biographical Age
Venue: The University of Sheffield, Tapton Hall, Sheffield, England
18th - 19th June, 2004
http://www.shef.ac.uk/inclusive-education/narrativeconf
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
This two day conference will explore the use of auto/biographical, life hi/story, narrative and
fictional research in social scientific, health and educational research. Adopting a broad
approach to understandings of 'narrative', papers are invited to consider emergent themes
from a variety of research and application issues, which might include some of the following:
· The role of theory in narrative research - how different theoretical positions lead to the
writing of very particular narratives; how narratives can be used to generate theory; the
blurring of 'theory' and 'story' in narrative research; the contribution of narratives to the
development of revolutionary theory and praxis; the contribution of narrative to
understandings of disability, gender, sexuality, class and 'race';
· Reflections on methodology and method - considerations in relation to the 'doing' of
narrative research; access, relationships and ethics; authorship, power and authenticity; plots,
characters and readability; the challenge of an age of biography to the 'qualitative research
paradigm'; the role of narrative in relation to models of research e.g. emancipatory disability
research, critical 'race' perspectives, queer theory, community psychology, feminist
standpoint theory, participatory and action research;
· Developing analytical frameworks and resources - the merits of different analytical
approaches in narrative research; how different theoretical stances impact upon our reading
of narratives; phenomenology and poststructuralist debates; the turn to narrative as part of
the postmodern turn; the modernist character of narratives; narrative and analytical
frameworks e.g. discourse, textual and thematic analysis, grounded theory.
· Applications of narrative - the role of stories in understanding the individual and social
world; the contribution of stories to new political and social movements; the role of narrative
in policy and professional practice; narrative as therapy, intervention and praxis.
This will be an interdisciplinary conference and we welcome calls for papers and attendance
from researchers and practitioners across the social and health disciplines. We anticipate
contributions - and have initial interest shown - from the disciplines of psychology, sociology,
social policy, education, politics, geography, history, psychiatry, medicine, nursing and
midwifery; in the research areas of disability, masculinity, sexuality, feminism, childhood,
'race' and class studies; and from the professional contexts of social work, teaching,
psychology, the health and social welfare professions.
DELEGATE PACKAGES
There are are a number of delegate packages:
RESIDENT DELEGATE £160 (2 days package inc. coffee, three course lunch and
breakfast, and 1 night ensuite accommodation, inc. conference meal)
DAY DELEGATE £90 (2 days, no accommodation, no conference meal)
RESIDENT DELEGATE CONCESSIONARY RATE (30 places available) £90 (NUS
card, Disability number, UB40) (2 days package inc. coffee, three course lunch and
breakfast, and 1 night ensuite accommodation, inc. conference meal)
EXTRA NIGHT ACCOMMODATION / B&B (Evening 17th June) £40
Aiming for accessibility - Tapton Hall of residence is the most accessible conference centre
in Sheffield, with 'Disabled access Category 1'. There are four specially equipped standard
bedrooms in Tapton and other accessible accommodation is available at University Halls in
the locality. Four personal assistants will be available throughout the duration of the
conference in order to support delegates with particular needs. Two BSL interpreters will be
available for sessions.
SUBMITTING AN ABSTRACT & BOOKING A PLACE
The deadline for abstracts is 1ST MARCH 2004. To submit an abstract complete the
abstract form found at the URL below:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/inclusive-education/narrativeconf/abstracts.htm
To book a place and make payment at the conference complete the Booking and Payment
forms found at:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/inclusive-education/narrativeconf/booking.htm
Any questions about delegate rates, costs, travel and accommodation then please
email Lisa Pass { HYPERLINK "mailto:[log in to unmask]" [log in to unmask]
Any queries about abstracts and the (potential) programme, contact Dan Goodley
{ HYPERLINK "mailto:[log in to unmask]" }([log in to unmask])
Please submit abstracts to Lisa Pass ({ HYPERLINK "mailto:[log in to unmask]" [log in to unmask])
With very best wishes
Dan Goodley
(On behalf of the Inclusive Education and Equality Research Centre)
Dr Dan Goodley
Inclusive Education and Equality Research Centre
University of Sheffield
School of Education
388 Glossop Road
Sheffield S10 2JA
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Tel: +44 (0)114 222 8125
Fax: +44 (0)114 279 6236
**RESEARCHING NARRATIVE CONFERENCE**
20th-21st June 2003
Go to the following for details:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/inclusive-education/narrativeconf/index.htm
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