The Implications of Asking: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Researching College Student Trauma

• In Event: 42.047 - Intersections of Typology and Identity

Abstract

Recent federal actions have contributed to a growing awareness for the need for trauma-informed services within the higher educational landscape. Given this context, the necessity for research that explores the unique experiences and impacts of trauma for college student survivor is required as a critical foundation to support trauma-informed practice. However, the sensitive nature of trauma research raises questions of the impact of this work on both participants and researchers. The purpose of this autoethnographic study is to better understand the nature of this impact on researchers studying college student trauma.

Author

• Tricia Shalka, University of Rochester