Reflection

I thought that it was very interesting to hear from three different students with similar (but not the same) research interests and academic pursuits rather than from one source. I am interested in the hands-on nature of participatory action research (PAR) and think that if I were to expand my work with Fort Hayes into more of a look at the impact of the program itself on the students that it would be very helpful for me. I was thrilled to get some personal experience feedback from Kate, Melissa, and Ruth! It is always nice to hear testimonials that help reinforce that even though you don’t have a clue about what you’re doing, you’re not necessarily doing it wrong. And that you’re not alone! Their tips and explanations were really helpful in clarifying some questions I had regarding the basics of methodological approaches and in addressing challenges that I might expect to face.