INSIDE THE ETHNOGRAPHERS STUDIO
INSIDE THE ETHNOGRAPHERS STUDIO
Inspired by James Lipton’s Inside the Actors Studio, the Society for Emerging Ethnographers hosts conversational sessions with celebrated ethnographers. Conversations are intended to demystify the craft, lay open ethnographic decision-making, and inspire innovation.
Programming usually focuses on a particular theme, moderated by an early career ethnographer. During each Q&A, attendees should feel free to ask general or field-specific questions. Q&A participation is highly encouraged.
Spring 2026
April 23, 2026
Thursday, Zoom
2-4:30 PM EST
2-3:30 PM EST: “The Craft Behind the Ethnographic Book” with Amelia Frank-Vitale, Princeton University, Moderated by Mónica Salmón-Gómez, The New School for Social Research
Join us for an inside look at how Amelia’s first book, “Leave If You Can: Migration and Violence in Bordered Worlds,” came to life and what it reveals about the consequences of U.S. border policies through the lived experiences of Honduran migrants.
3:30-4:30 PM EST: Community Hour and Project Troubleshooting, Moderated by Victor Devisme, The New School for Social Research