Date: Friday, August 9

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:10 AM

Session 002: CRITICAL DIALOGUE: Teaching Institutional Ethnography
Room: Joyce

Sponsor: Institutional Ethnography

Organizers &

Presiders/Discussants: Eric Mykhalovskiy, York University
Suzanne Vaughan, Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University

Description: 

Institutional Ethnography (IE) is an important alternative sociology with a growing corpus of empirical and methodological writings produced by scholars across the globe. Writing and discourse specially on how to teach IE is far less common, despite its importance for the continued development of IE. As an approach that cuts against the grain of established sociology, IE can be difficult to teach and learn. This session invites speakers and participants to critically reflect on the challenges, possibilities, and future of teaching IE. Our aim is to create a context for sharing ideas, resources, and strategies that can strengthen teaching IE as an alternative sociology.

Papers:

“How Did Dorothy Teach? Reflections on a Memorable Day,” Marjorie DeVault, Professor Emeritus, Syracuse University

“Institutional Ethnography, Sociology, and Undergraduate Teaching,” Eric Mykhalovskiy, York University

“Introduction to Sociology Courses as Moments of First Exposures of Students to Institutional Ethnography: Potentials and Challenges,” Agnieszka Doll, University of British Columbia

“Pedagogue and Praxis in the Classroom: Using IE to Teach Undergraduate Students Critical Thinking ,” Matthew Strang, York University

“Teaching and Learning Institutional Ethnography inside and outside the University,” Naomi Nichols, Trent University and Jayne Malenfant, McGill University

“Experiences of Teaching and Mentoring Institutional Ethnography,” Suzanne Vaughan, Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University

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