61.006 - Division J Fireside Chat. How Can We Better Humanize Our Research Projects? Best Practices on De/colonizing Research With Marginalized Populations

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Traditional epistemologies and methodologies in educational research must be challenged by educational researchers due to a long history of research objectifying, exploiting, and dominating Indigenous Peoples, People of Color and other marginalized communities.The purpose of this session is to facilitate a dialogue on (1) how we, as researchers and scholars of higher education, can conduct research that is humanizing to our participants from historically marginalized communities, (2) the importance of research positionality and reflexivity, and (3) the importance of intentional collaboration with human participants. These topics will inform the discussion on identifying ways to enact our scholarly research design, best humanize the entire experience for all persons involved, and properly re-present participants in our findings, publications and presentations.

Sub Unit

• Graduate Student Council

Chairs

• Carrie Klein, George Mason University

• Samantha Silberstein, Indiana University - Bloomington

• Karley Riffe, Auburn University

Participants

• Kakali Bhattacharya, Kansas State University

• Amanda R. Tachine, Arizona State University

• Z Nicolazzo, The University of Arizona

• Lindsay Perez Huber, California State University - Long Beach

Discussant

• Stephen Santa-Ramirez, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Arizona State University