A Retrospective Collaborative Autoethnography (RCAE) on Pivoting and Trusted Partnership Amidst the Dueling Pandemics

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Abstract

The COVID-19 global health pandemic brought much of qualitative research to a halt causing researchers to pivot from initial plans and reimagine the possibilities of their scholarship. We advance autoethnographic methods by conducting a Retrospective Collaborative Autoethnography (RCAE) to further explore our experiences pivoting to virtual research methods. We share results from the collaborative retrospective secondary analysis of two separate studies conducted during the pandemic. The paper puts forth lessons learned concerning engagement with participants, redesigning qualitative studies, working with vulnerable populations, and application for ethical considerations. Implications are shared for designing qualitative studies in a re-envisioned and increasingly hybrid world and we share collaborative practices gleaned throughout the research process.

Authors

• Sarah D. Lent, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• Lydia Gandy-Fastovich, University of Utah