July 22-24, EFR Field Worker Training

Submitted by Matt Mitchell, MAP '97

Location Ambridge Event Center
300 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, Oregon 97232
Directions

Dates July 22, 23 & 24, 2008
Duration 8:30a to 5:30p daily
Class Size 9 Qualified Participants
# of Instructors 3 Instructors
Tuition $495 per person, includes lunch, snacks and materials.

Learning Outcomes
Successful participants in this Practicum will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to serve in the field on an EFR research team. Participants will be able to:

Conduct an EFR Interview
Summarize the content of an EFR Interview
Develop a composite from multiple summaries
Learning Activities
During the 3-day training, participants will be presented brief mini-lectures, followed by a variety of experience-based learning activities, including taking the roles of the interviewee, the summarizer, and the interviewer - all deepened and reinforced by hands-on analytic and compositing exercises.

Prerequisites
Eligible participants should have at least an undergraduate understanding of research and analysis and/or experience conducting interview-based research. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptops to the Practicum. To apply, please contact Prof. Bob Textor by phone or email:
Call (503) 223-6370
Email info@efrsource.com

Logistics Participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging and morning and evening meals - lunch is provided. Local accommodations are available at area hotels while they last.