Participation Type
Workshop
Session Title
A Participatory Photovoice Study Exploring Girlhood in Rural Appalachia
Session Abstract or Summary
In this workshop, participants will be asked to engage in PhotoVoice, responding to the question of what it means to be a woman in Appalachia. This question of girlhood in Appalachia has been asked of middle school aged girls who are part of a mentored leadership program in Southeast Ohio. At multiple points in the school year the participants were given digital cameras and provided with prompts, including "what does it means to be a girl," to guide their photography. After responding to each of the prompts via photos they wrote captions for their pictures and discussed the photos as a large group, looking for similarities and differences in how they perceive their world and how the world perceives them. This workshop will be an exploration of the practice of PhotoVoice, providing participants with the skills needed to replicate the experience with their own constituents. By exploring the responses we received from middle school girls, as well as our own in the workshop, it will provide us with an opportunity to see intergenerational differences and similarities in the changing notion of girlhood.
By learning about adolescent girls’ perceptions, we are better equipped to serve them. Limited research has been conducted on Appalachian girlhood utilizing the girls as the experts in their own experiences (Spatug and Amerikaner 2014). However, it is of vital importance as understanding the implications of girls’ relationships with self and others is imperative to their health and wellbeing.
Presentation #1 Title
A Participatory Photovoice Study Exploring Girlhood in Rural Appalachia
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
In this workshop, participants will be asked to engage in PhotoVoice, responding to the question of what it means to be a woman in Appalachia. This question of girlhood in Appalachia has been asked of middle school aged girls who are part of a mentored leadership program in Southeast Ohio. At multiple points in the school year the participants were given digital cameras and provided with prompts, including "what does it means to be a girl," to guide their photography. After responding to each of the prompts via photos they wrote captions for their pictures and discussed the photos as a large group, looking for similarities and differences in how they perceive their world and how the world perceives them. This workshop will be an exploration of the practice of PhotoVoice, providing participants with the skills needed to replicate the experience with their own constituents. By exploring the responses we received from middle school girls, as well as our own in the workshop, it will provide us with an opportunity to see intergenerational differences and similarities in the changing notion of girlhood.
By learning about adolescent girls’ perceptions, we are better equipped to serve them. Limited research has been conducted on Appalachian girlhood utilizing the girls as the experts in their own experiences (Spatug and Amerikaner 2014). However, it is of vital importance as understanding the implications of girls’ relationships with self and others is imperative to their health and wellbeing.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
Dr. Sharon Casapulla, has her doctorate in Education from Ohio University and over 20 years of experience in a variety of educational settings. She is the Director of the Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways Program at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University, a program focusing on preparing medical students to serve in rural and underserved communities. She also serves as the Outreach Coordinator for the Appalachian Rural Health Institute at Ohio University.
Presentation #2 Title
A Participatory Photovoice Study Exploring Girlhood in Rural Appalachia
Presentation #2 Abstract or Summary
In this workshop, participants will be asked to engage in PhotoVoice, responding to the question of what it means to be a woman in Appalachia. This question of girlhood in Appalachia has been asked of middle school aged girls who are part of a mentored leadership program in Southeast Ohio. At multiple points in the school year the participants were given digital cameras and provided with prompts, including "what does it means to be a girl," to guide their photography. After responding to each of the prompts via photos they wrote captions for their pictures and discussed the photos as a large group, looking for similarities and differences in how they perceive their world and how the world perceives them. This workshop will be an exploration of the practice of PhotoVoice, providing participants with the skills needed to replicate the experience with their own constituents. By exploring the responses we received from middle school girls, as well as our own in the workshop, it will provide us with an opportunity to see intergenerational differences and similarities in the changing notion of girlhood.
By learning about adolescent girls’ perceptions, we are better equipped to serve them. Limited research has been conducted on Appalachian girlhood utilizing the girls as the experts in their own experiences (Spatug and Amerikaner 2014). However, it is of vital importance as understanding the implications of girls’ relationships with self and others is imperative to their health and wellbeing.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #2
Dr. M. Geneva Murray is the Director of the Women's Center at Ohio University and teaches courses in the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies program, as well as a course on mentoring adolescent girls. Through her work at the Women's Center, she oversees several leadership programs, including Women Leading OHIO, an early career faculty and staff development program. She is passionate about mentoring, and oversees a seventy person mentoring program, in addition to running various leadership and professional development workshops. Her work on leadership for women was recognized in 2017 by the International Leadership Association’s Women and Leadership Affinity Group’s award for Outstanding Practice with Local Impact.
Presentation #3 Title
A Participatory Photovoice Study Exploring Girlhood in Rural Appalachia
Presentation #3 Abstract or Summary
In this workshop, participants will be asked to engage in PhotoVoice, responding to the question of what it means to be a woman in Appalachia. This question of girlhood in Appalachia has been asked of middle school aged girls who are part of a mentored leadership program in Southeast Ohio. At multiple points in the school year the participants were given digital cameras and provided with prompts, including "what does it means to be a girl," to guide their photography. After responding to each of the prompts via photos they wrote captions for their pictures and discussed the photos as a large group, looking for similarities and differences in how they perceive their world and how the world perceives them. This workshop will be an exploration of the practice of PhotoVoice, providing participants with the skills needed to replicate the experience with their own constituents. By exploring the responses we received from middle school girls, as well as our own in the workshop, it will provide us with an opportunity to see intergenerational differences and similarities in the changing notion of girlhood.
By learning about adolescent girls’ perceptions, we are better equipped to serve them. Limited research has been conducted on Appalachian girlhood utilizing the girls as the experts in their own experiences (Spatug and Amerikaner 2014). However, it is of vital importance as understanding the implications of girls’ relationships with self and others is imperative to their health and wellbeing.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #3
Lilly Linfert is a junior at Ohio University studying education and working towards her license to teach Social Studies to 7th-12th grade students. Lilly participated in the Young Women's Leadership Program last year as a floating mentor and is going to act as a co-facilitator this year. She has gained much experience as a first generation college student and hopes to assist girls in pursuing seemingly unreachable dreams as well.
A Participatory Photovoice Study Exploring Girlhood in Rural Appalachia
In this workshop, participants will be asked to engage in PhotoVoice, responding to the question of what it means to be a woman in Appalachia. This question of girlhood in Appalachia has been asked of middle school aged girls who are part of a mentored leadership program in Southeast Ohio. At multiple points in the school year the participants were given digital cameras and provided with prompts, including "what does it means to be a girl," to guide their photography. After responding to each of the prompts via photos they wrote captions for their pictures and discussed the photos as a large group, looking for similarities and differences in how they perceive their world and how the world perceives them. This workshop will be an exploration of the practice of PhotoVoice, providing participants with the skills needed to replicate the experience with their own constituents. By exploring the responses we received from middle school girls, as well as our own in the workshop, it will provide us with an opportunity to see intergenerational differences and similarities in the changing notion of girlhood.
By learning about adolescent girls’ perceptions, we are better equipped to serve them. Limited research has been conducted on Appalachian girlhood utilizing the girls as the experts in their own experiences (Spatug and Amerikaner 2014). However, it is of vital importance as understanding the implications of girls’ relationships with self and others is imperative to their health and wellbeing.
