June 15, 2004

 

Nova Southeastern University to Offer 2-Day Workshop On Biographical Interviewing

WHO/WHAT: Nova Southeastern University's Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will offer a biographical interviewing workshop entitled, "Please Tell Me Your Life Story."

Biographical interviewing, which elicits people's life stories, is a difficult reporting method used in social science research and in other settings, including education, family interviewing, conflict management and counseling.

WHEN: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 20, 2004

WHERE: Alumni Hall Auditorium on Nova Southeastern University's east campus, 3100 SW 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale.

BACKGROUND: Biographical interviewing has been found to be an extremely sensitive technique for documenting and learning about the life experiences of people who have experienced massive social trauma - such as war, genocide, being a refugee, etc. - and personal traumas and crises - such as rape, losing a child, surviving a serious traffic accident, etc. Although often used to document such traumas, biographical interviewing is also a good tool for eliciting stories from 'ordinary' people who have lived through different social and historical periods and who can provide a "personal window" into our evolving world.

By the end of the workshop, participants will:

• Know the basics of biographical interviewing
• Be able to embark on a biographical interview of their own
• Be able to incorporate a number of different interview elements in their work
• Gain basic knowledge concerning possible uses of biographical interviewing
• Have introductory knowledge on ways of interpreting the interview materials

REGISTRATION: Registration fees for the workshop are $350 for professionals with 20% discount for groups of 5 or more; and $200 for students.

Attendees who register by July 2 will receive a $75.00 discount.

Students who attend "Please Tell Me Your Life Story," and the public speaking workshop, "Speak and Deliver with Confidence," which will be held July 17-18, are eligible to attend both workshops for the price of one. (Student discount and Early Registration discounts cannot be combined.) Visit http://shss.nova.edu/event to register.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Christine Hellkamp at (954) 262-3062 or send email to hellkamp@nsu.nova.edu. (Students should indicate if they are attending both workshops.)

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nova Southeastern University offers interdisciplinary programs in conflict analysis and resolution, family therapy, peace studies, college student personnel administration, health care conflict resolution, medical family therapy, family studies, and joint programs with the Criminal Justice Institute and the Shepard Broad Law Center. The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences is also a home of the two academic journals: "Peace and Conflict Studies", and "The Qualitative Report". Please visit SHSS online at http://shss.nova.edu/ or us call (954) 262-3000.