Female Art Educators’ Collective Renewal of Researcher Identities Through a Writing Group

• In Event: Arts and Innovative Methodologies

Abstract

This study explores the experiences of four female art educators who formed a virtual writing group to renew their researcher identities. Through collaborative autoethnography, we examine our collective narratives and empowerment as art educators. Our findings indicate that the writing group facilitated a renewal of researcher identities, increasing research productivity and transforming fragile identities into ones of empowerment. We reflect on our individual and collective journeys, highlighting the challenges we faced and the strategies we employed to overcome them. This study offers implications for mid-career female researchers and highlights the importance of supportive writing groups in fostering scholarly growth and renewal.

Authors

• Ahran Koo, California State University - Fresno

• Borim Song, East Carolina University

• Eunjung Chang, Francis Marion University