Roundtable: Mindful to the Field-A Workshop for Researchers Who Want to Navigate Fieldwork with Clarity & Resilience

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Sessions

Abstract/Description

Are you preparing to navigate the complexities of field research? Whether you're a first-time researcher, a seasoned academic, or a practitioner, this workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and strategies to approach sensitive topics, manage unforeseen challenges, and maintaining your well-being during intense fieldwork. Universities and other research institutes are increasingly confronted with burned-out and traumatized researchers. Receiving the right training will help to navigate these challenges.

This workshop is not another traditional lecture where you passively absorb information, or a rigid methodology class that tells you how research should be done. This workshop is an interactive, research-informed experience where you will: engage in guided self-reflection and group discussions, explore how your personal experiences shape your research, and create practical tools to sustain yourself in the field. Through this workshop, you’ll become a more confident, self-aware, and resilient researcher. Someone who understands that fieldwork isn’t just about collecting data, but about navigating the human experience of research with integrity and self-trust. Gain practical skills, ethical insights, and strategies to enhance your fieldwork while prioritizing your well-being.

Everyone is welcome to join this workshop. If you have any questions, please email ellen@fieldresearchcoaching.com.

Sub Unit

• Area XIV. Roundtables

Chair

• Ellen Van Damme, Field Research Coaching & Widener University

Discussant

• Michelle Lyttle Storrod, Widener University

Organized by a Division or external group?

Division of International Criminology
Division of Feminist Criminology