Summer Institute
Voces Oral History Research Summer Institute
June 2-6, 2025
This workshop is for faculty and graduate students wishing to use oral history in research and teaching. This weeklong institute will be helpful to the beginner, intermediate and advanced scholar. Instructors have created oral history projects, published widely using oral history, and are leaders in oral history publishing and teaching. Participants meet in break-out groups with the institute directors to workshop their own plans and ideas.
1. A short (not more than 3 pages) statement of purpose on:
Why you wish to take the workshop
Possible research areas you wish to develop
Where you are in your academic journey
2. A CV
Apply today
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 14, 2025 at noon CST.
$775 (includes one lunch and one dinner)
Special housing accommodations are available for participants, starting at $128 per night (estimated) and up. Housing arrangements and payments must be made directly with either UT Housing. Housing details provided upon acceptance.
Oral History theory and methodology
Equipment 101
Teaching oral history to undergrad and grad students
Oral history for under-researched topics
Archival considerations
Developing an oral history project for academic research
Chief Instructors:
The institute, the instructors, the staff and the room were fantastic! It was an honor to be there to soak up so much hard-earned knowledge about oral history and best practices from the very best in the field--by far.
For any questions, please contact us at voces@utexas.edu