SPIRAL 2008 #7 - July Newsletter

*Systemic - Participatory - Inquiry - Research - Action - Learning*
SPIRAL — The Victorian Statewide Action Research Network
http://www.spiral-victoria.net/

Hi SPIRAL friends,

Quick reminder about our next SPIRAL network seminar on Thursday 31 July –
a bit early, but we wanted to alert you to an AQR seminar on digital story research on 14 July as well

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Summary of contents of this newsletter:

1. Notice of next SPIRAL meeting 31 July
2. ALARA conference in Canberra, 11-12 September 2008
3. New books
4. Appreciative Inquiry conference in USA - 25-28 September 2008
5. Research using digital stories - AQR seminar 14 July 2008
6. AES conference, Perth, 8-12 September 2008

More details…
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1. THE NEXT SPIRAL NETWORK SEMINAR — Thursday 31 July 2008

5.30 - 7.30 pm
Room 410, 4th floor

207 Bouverie Street, University of Melbourne

Gillian Fletcher — ‘Just tell us what to do’: The challenges of promoting action research within HIV prevention work in Burma.

Gillian works for the Red Cross and is a PhD candidate at the Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University.
Meeting convenor: “Bill Genat” bgenat[at]unimelb.edu.au
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2. ALARA conference in Canberra, 11-12 September 2008
“The Whole Person: sustainable futures in living, learning and working”

ALARA Australian Conference 2008
Canberra, September 11-12

Hosted by the Centre for Education Excellence, Canberra Institute of Technology
For more information, contact Australian Vice President, Jeannette Kavanagh on jkavanagh[at]ains.net.au
and/or Stephen Darwin, Centre for Education Excellence, CIT

Stephen.Darwin[at]cit.act.edu.au

Conference website:
http://www.alara.net.au/Conference2008

Would you like to let SPIRAL know if you are planning to go, so we from Victoria might be in touch there?

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3. New books
Any SPIRAL members who could send a 25 words-or-less (or more!) assessment if you’ve read any books recently you’d like to recommend — please let us know (e.g. has anyone had a chance to read the following two…?)

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
Doing Narrative Research
Molly Andrews, Corinne Squire and Maria Tamboukou
Examining narrative methods in the context of its multi-disciplinary social science origins, this text looks at its theoretical underpinnings, while retaining an emphasis on the process of doing narrative research. The authors provide a comprehensive guide to narrative methods, taking the reader from initial decisions about forms of narrative analysis, through more complex issues of reflexivity, interpretation and the research context.
Pbk    176pp   9781412911979    $67    2008.05

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
Creative Methods in Organizational Research
Mike Broussine and Peter F Simpson
Written for the researcher who wants to inquire into organisational life in a creative way, this innovative book will equip readers with the tools to gather and analyse data using stories, poetry, art and theatre. Ideas are substantiated by reference to appropriate theory and throughout the reader is encouraged to reflect critically on the approach they have chosen and to be alert to ethical issues. Revealing case studies show how the research approaches covered in the book work in practice.
Pbk    176pp   9781412901345    $64    2008.04

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4. Appreciative Inquiry conference in USA - 25-28 September 2008

Doubt many of us can get to the AI conference run by the Taos Instiutute in Fliorida USA in September — but look at the interesting array of ‘dialogue sessions’ (forget conference papers!)…

Bliss Browne - A Conversation with the Future
Kathleen Clark - The Use of Dialogues in Collaborative Law/practices and Healthcare
Anne Radford - Enabling DIY: Do It Yourself AI facilitation
Madelyn Blair - Stories Inside Words
Jerry Gale - Meditation as a relational dialogue: A self-reflective discourse analysis
Dawn Dole, Jen Hetzel Silbert and Ada Jo Mann - Positive Family Dynamics - Creating Space for Dialogue
Vikki Reynolds - Creating Community through Dialogues of Solidarity:  Solidarity Witnessing Groups
Marjorie Roberts - Letter Writing:  A Dialogic Practice in Clinical Work - Opening Stuck Conversations
Dora Schnitmann - Dialogues for Innovation: Creating Resources, Collaboration and Community
Jakob Nørlem - Narrative coaching
Jane Seiling and Jackie Stavros - Change and Capacity Building in Nonprofits
Aileen Tierney - Disabilty Dialogues: Co-constructing Generative Conversations
Myra Virgil - Moving from “dialogic” theory to practice: is there room for courageous conversations, inquiry and deep respect in the workplace? 
Jackie Stavros & Cheri Torres - Dynamic Relationships: Unleashing the Power of Appreciative Inquiry in Daily Living
Ginny Belden-Charles - My Story Listens to Your Story:  Dialogues that Transform Leaders
Chris Blantern and Tom Boydell - Relational Approach to Action Learning: Disturbing Patterns of Dialogue
Marge Schiller - Exploring Positive Change in Education: Creating Cultures of Success
Mishka Lysack - The Teach-In as a Form of Dialogical Action
Carston Hornstrup  - Organizational and Leadership Dialogues: Pro-flexivity positioning and organizational innovation
Ilene Wasserman - Exploring Social Identity through a Relational Lens
And more….
 
Check the website if you have time: http://www.taosinstitute.net/upcoming/2008/c2008.html
What a feast!

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5. Research using digital stories — AQR seminar
Liz Dimitriadis & Mark Lyall, LDC Group

When?  Monday 14th July at 5.30pm
Where?  RMIT Business 239 Bourke St, Melbourne - Level 16 Room 100 

This seminar they will examine the use of digital stories to collect and convey data; and the tensions between the roles of the digital story teller and the researcher. Using examples of recent work Liz and Mark will present their experiences and facilitate discussion about relevant research theory and emerging technologies.
Liz has been consulting to government departments and public service organisations for 14 years and Mark is completing a PhD in media studies at Latrobe University. Liz’s and Mark’s combined experiences have enabled them to explore the use of digital stories in research contexts.
Seminar free to AQR (Australian Qualitative Research Association) members, $10 admin fee to non-members

To RSVP or for more information — email Anne Smyth a.smyth[at]bigpond.net.au

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6. AES conference 8-12 September, Perth 2008

Conference Registration Now Open — The Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) invites you to register for its International Conference for 2008 to be held in Perth, Australia from 8-12 September. It will be in the central city (Sheraton Hotel)

The topic theme is ‘Evaluation: Adding value’
The three sub themes are: Value for whom?  Whose values?  and Optimising value’

Conference website - www.aes2008.com.au for full details on the workshops, registration costs, accommodation options and social activities available to participants during their stay in Perth.
inquiry[at]meetingmasters.com.au

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