In the third episode of season 3, Dr. Patricia Leavy discusses the transformative power of arts-based research. She shares her journey from traditional sociology to pioneering arts-based methods, emphasizing the importance of making research accessible beyond academia. Patricia advocates for the use of art in research to create emotional connections and foster public engagement. She addresses the challenges of subjective interpretation and the need for a balance between artistic expression and scholarly intent. Leavy also highlights the potential of digital platforms for disseminating arts-based research, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She underscores the value of community-based participatory research, integrating arts to communicate complex issues effectively. The episode concludes with Leavy's insights on the role of art in addressing societal issues and her latest works, including a novel inspired by the pandemic and a guide on writing and publishing qualitative research.

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• Further Reading List

1. Conrad, D. & Sinner, A. (Eds.) (2015). Creating together: Participatory, community-based and collaborative arts practices and scholarship across Canada. Waterloo, ON: Wilfred Laurier University Press.
2. Ellis, C., Adams, T. E., & Bochner, A. P. (2011). Autoethnography: an overview. Historical social research/Historische sozialforschung, 273-290.
3. Leavy, P. (2024). Writing and Publishing Qualitative Research. Guilford Publications.
4. Leavy, P. (2023). The Location Shoot: A Novel (A Red Carpet Romance). She Writes Press
5. Leavy, P. (2022). Re/invention: Methods of social fiction. Guilford Publications.
6. Leavy, P. (2021). Low-Fat Love: 10th Anniversary Edition. Kennebunk, ME: Paper Stars Press.
7. Leavy, P. (2020). Method meets art: Arts-based research practice. Guilford publications.
8. Watson, A. (2021). Writing sociological fiction. Qualitative Research. pp. 1-16.

• For more of Patricia's work, visit her website: https://patricialeavy.com/ , The AutoEthnographer

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