Autoethnography a powerful way to investigate personal & cultural issues, including trauma & illness
Autoethnography is “research, writing, story, and method that connect the autobiographical and personal to the cultural, social, and political,” says Carolyn Ellis, a professor and researcher at University of South Florida.
Dr. Ellis teaches a range of courses related to personal stories and ethnographic narratives, including Communicating Illness, Loss, and Grief.
We speak with Dr. Carolyn Ellis about autoethnography and its unique capabilities.