My name is Helen Kara. I’m a researcher, writer, teacher, and speaker.
Click on the ‘About’ link above to find out more about me; use the sections below to find out more about my work; or head straight to my blog or my YouTube channel to find out what I’ve been up to recently.
My third International Creative Research Methods Conference #ICRMC will be held on Monday 8th September and Tuesday 9th September 2024 in Manchester at The Studio, 51 Lever St, M1 1FN, UK. https://thestudio.co.uk/venues/manchester/directions/
In-person and online tickets are available to purchase here or by clicking on the image above.
Research
I do research (and occasionally evaluation) in higher education, social care, health, and the third sector.
Read more about my research work
Writing
I write about creative research methods, radical research ethics, and creative academic writing.
Teaching
Workshops and retreats for postgraduate students, university staff, and researchers outside the academy.
Speaking
Keynote speeches at conferences and general public speaking, usually about creative research methods, radical research ethics, or creative academic writing.
Images used on this site
The black and white illustrations used on this website were created by my friend Carol Burns for my first research methods book – and I love them! Research is such a complex activity that it’s difficult to represent graphically, but I think she did a great job.
You can find out more about Carol’s work here.
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