MMU Research
Education and Social Research Institute

Plenary Keynote Speakers

Patricia Clough City University of New York
Patti Lather Ohio State University
Elizabeth de Freitas Adelphi University
Diane Reay University of Cambridge
tephanie Springgay University of Toronto
Ken Gale Plymouth University
Jonathan   Wyatt University of Edinburgh
Yvette Solomon Manchester Metropolitan University
Maggie MacLure Manchester Metropolitan University

Structure of the Summer Institute   The Institute is organised around a programme of keynote sessions, from presenters   with an international reputation in their specialist area. Small group work   allows for follow-up discussion of each keynote. A strand of mini-sessions on   ‘Putting theorists to work’ runs throughout the week, where researchers describe   the influence of a key thinker on their own research, and invite participants   to pursue the implications for their own ongoing or planned research. Delegates   who wish to do so have the opportunity to lead short presentations on their   own research.

The Summer Institute is of interest to qualitative researchers who are looking   for serious and stimulating engagements with theory. It is of particular interest   to researchers and research degree students in education, the social sciences,   and the health and caring professions. Because of its dialogic structure, the   Institute is relevant to both beginning and more experienced researchers.

We welcome groups of research students or staff from a single institution,   who wish to attend the Summer Institute as a cohort.

Note: the Summer Institute is now also available as part of a 30 credit unit on ESRI’s Masters of Research (MRes) programme. Applicants   wishing to enrol for this unit, which involves payment of an additional fee,   should contact us at the address below in the first instance.

The Education and Social Research Institute at MMU is a leading   centre for applied social and educational research, with a world-class reputation   for the development of theory and methodology. It is one of the top ten UK education   research establishments, according to the latest Research Assessment Exercise.   Our theoretical work is distinctive in being firmly grounded in our extensive   experience as applied researchers, educators and policy analysts. We do not   just teach theory as an abstract body of ideas: we ourselves put theory   to work in designing better, more critical and more useful research; in   research degree training and teacher education; and in contributions to policy   debates and international collaborations.

Standard delegate fee: £495 (including all lunches and   refreshments, plus wine reception)

Summer Institute in Qualitative Research   The Education & Social Research Institute   Faculty of Education   Manchester Metropolitan University   Birley Building   53 Bonsall Street   Manchester   M15 6GX   UK

tel: +44 (0)161 247 2010/2320

email: siqr@mmu.ac.uk