Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) (Online)

Bio/Course Description

Jonathan A Smith is Professor of Psychology at Birkbeck University of London where he leads the interpretative phenomenological analysis research group (IPARG) and teaches qualitative methods at all levels. Jonathan developed IPA as a specific qualitative methodology to provide detailed examination of personal lived experience. He has applied it to address a wide range of research questions in health, for example in pain, clinical genetics, therapeutic interventions. IPA is now one of the best known qualitative methods in the World and has been used by many researchers concerned with tackling issues involving personal lived experience.

In the class Jonathan will introduce IPA and describe its theoretical origins. He will give an example of IPA in practice from his own work and then take attendees through the steps in conducting an IPA research project: design, data collection, analysis, writing up. The class will include some practical exercises where possible.

Registration fees:

• UNC Chapel Hill Students: $0, with a $35 deposit to hold your spot (deposit is refundable upon your attendance for at least 66% of the course)
• UNC Chapel Hill Faculty/Staff/Postdoc/Resident/Visiting Scholars: $80
• Non-UNC Chapel Hill University Student/Employee (must have active university email): $105
• Government/Non-Profit/Corporate: $130

Additional course information:

• Cancellation/ Refund Policy: A full refund will be given to those who cancel their registration no later than 10 days prior to the course. If you cancel within the 10 days prior to the class, no refund will be given. Please allow 30 days to receive your refund.
• Registration must be made at least 1 day prior to the course date to receive the Zoom link.

For questions regarding this class, please contact Jill Stevens at jill_stevens@unc.edu