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Common Threads - Stories of Indiana Women of Achievement
Type of Presentation
Concurrent
Session Abstract
Oral histories quilted into individual blocks provide clues of the common leadership styles of Women of Achievement. We share how studies of oral history and quilting intersect to enhance research.
Target Audience
Participants include those interested in arts-based research and also alternative ways to share women's stories and leadership lessons to a broader audience. Communicating through visual arts takes on its own life, as it develops with many partners in the creation process the researchers' observations become focused and illustrate reality graphically. This process has a flow and we are interested in sharing the lessons we learned from our translation from interview to oral history to fiber. Sharing others' journeys into arts-based research is encouraged because as in quilting, nothing is wasted.
Learning Outcomes
This session will provide information about the research project and arts-based component of telling stories from more than 40 women. Outcomes include: 1) a shared research framework and process for developing a visual arts-based research endeavor; 2) lessons from putting together a research and arts team; 3) and shared knowledge about ways to develop and display this work. We seek suggestions and learning from others who have pursued this type of research as well.
Session Description
Arts-based research and visualization of data in ways other than written text is becoming more popular. It serves to reach audiences who may not otherwise be accessible through journals/books/ or traditional means of dissemination. As part of an Oral History Project highlighting "Women of Achievement," we have developed quilt squares to represent part highlights of each woman's story. Through a team of artists/quilters/researchers, we have created a framework and gained experience in pursuing this type of research. In this concurrent session, we will share examples of the work, as well as lessons learned and seek other ideas from the participants as well.
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No preference
Primary Presenter
Susan Londt, Ball State University
Work Title
Additional Presenters: Enters In Order.
Dr. Michelle Glowacki-Dudka, Ball State University
Work Title
Associate Professor of Adult, Higher, and Community Education