Are You Doing Graduate Studies in Storytelling?

[Steve Evans]

Are you doing graduate studies in storytelling? If so, please share with us at least your topic, your anticipated degree, and your university. If you are willing, I would love to hear even more about your topic and/or your research! Thanks! STEVE

[Roisin Murray]

Hi I am doing a Doctorate in Education (which is a pretty broad discipline). My key theme is the Role and Function of Stories in human development (also a broad title). I need to really focus down soon, but I am currently enjoying exploring the many layers of the topic. This is a professional degree, so the emphasis in using the academic research to support professional practice. As I "went professional" in January this year and work is (as yet) very quiet I am waiting to see which strand of applied storytelling becomes most active. I (will) work in education, business, community development, so the options are pretty broad too. I am really keen to hear what others are doing out there, as this may lead to some inspiration/links.

[Grandmahoney]

Sorry I am just getting back to you. I will share that I am in graduate school. I am doing a dissertation on how oral storytelling helps children with comprehension. Do you have some literature or resources that may help me with this dissertation. Or maybe some storytellers who will tell me their experiences in how they feel oral storytelling helps with comprehension. I am not ready to give out a lot about it at this point. I hope to make it into a book later on. My experience of telling stories for 20 years has a lot to do with how I feel children can comprehend stories.
Another thing, do you or any one else know how I can get a hold to the rap story of Little Red Riding Hood? I want to tell that story at the Jackie Torrence Festival on October 17, here in North Carolina at the Park.