I am beaming with pride and delighted to share that Dr. Jacob Bunch is the recipient of the AERA 2024 Qualitative Research SIG Outstanding Dissertation Award. Jacob’s dissertation Assistive Technology Lifeworlds: Inclusive Qualitative Methodological Innovations for Diverse Bodyminds is a multimodal exemplar filled with possibility and serves as a mentor text for expanding opportunities for inclusive qualitative practices. The pdf shared above is one sliver of a comprehensive whole. To fully experience the dissertation you should also explore the entire video showcase and full length documentary (embedded below.) It was a true joy and honour to co-chair this dissertation along with the incredible Dr. Nicole Bowers. We all learned so much together through this experience (which we will be sharing more widely in the years to come!) I am so sad that I cannot be at AERA in person to celebrate this achievement with Dr. Bunch. For my friends who are headed to AERA, if you run across Jacob, please be sure to stop and say hello, pass along congratulations – and welcome him into the community.
FULL VIDEO_Assistive Technology Lifeworlds: Inclusive Qualitative Methodological Innovations for Diverse Bodyminds from Dr. Jacob Bunch on Vimeo.