Research Outcomes and Applications

Is able to communicate the results of research with a wide variety of audiences with a focus on application.

In EthnoArts, doing research “with” rather than “to” or “for” a community is emphasized. EthnoArts personnel are usually not doing research alone but rather in relationships with artists and their communities, and are following the lead of these individuals in choosing what to focus on. The best research is when the community is actively participating, even leading, the research process.

Presenting results to a variety of audiences

No Competency:
1. Read the Creating Local Arts Together handbook
2. Attend conferences and listen to presentations about field work
Has knowledge about:
1. Take courses on fieldworks, such as:
  1. Expressive Form Analysis
    1. Dallas International University course
    2. Payap University Course
  2. Research Methods in World Arts
    1. links
Can do with Assistance:
1. Present at meetings or a conference.
Can do independently:

Writing for a variety of audiences

No Competency:
1. Read ethnographies, journal articles, and other reports on fieldwork
2. Read articles in Ethnodoxology and other journals
Has knowledge about:
1. Write and publish about fieldwork and documentation (not just academic publishing, but blogs, websites, videos, social media, etc.)
Can do with Assistance:
1. Publish in an academic journal.
Can do independently:

Community collaboration

No Competency:
Has knowledge about:
1. Work with a community to decide how they would like to publicize or document their arts and culture.
Can do with Assistance:
1. Assist a local community in communicating about their arts.
2. Facilitate communities connecting research outcomes to felt needs.
Can do independently:
1. Assist additional communities with research and reflection.