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Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum

Registration begins 17 May at noon Mountain Time.
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This course provides an opportunity for advanced genealogists to gain hands-on experience solving tough cases. They challenge themselves as they put their research skills into practice. Participants work on five complex genealogical research problems — a new one each week. The objective is to give students experience in conducting research on complex problems, analyzing and correlating information, and writing conclusions.

Participants will practice using indirect evidence, broadening research to include the FAN club, resolving conflicts, and organizing evidence into a written summary. The research problems are varied, offering students the challenge of stretching their minds and skills in directions that their research may not have taken them. Participants will work individually on each of the cases and then gather to discuss their progress with classmates and the instructor. They will compare sources, strategies, and methodologies, discuss difficulties encountered, and receive guidance from the case study author.

Class will meet on Thursdays, 18 September-23 October, 10:00am-12:00pm Mountain Time.

September 18th

Course introduction by Angela McGhie, CG, FUGA

Case introduced by Diana Elder, AG, AGL

September 25th

Discuss Diana Elder’s case

Case introduced by Diane Boumenot, CG

October 2nd

Discuss Diane Boumenot’s case 

Case introduced by Kelley Conner Lear, CG

October 9th

Discuss Kelley Conner Lear’s case

Case introduced by Karen Stanbary, LCSW, AM, CG, CGG

October 16th

Discuss Karen Stanbary’s case

Case introduced by Tom Jones,PhD, CG, CGG, FASG, FUGA, FNGS

October 23rd

Discuss Tom Jones’ case

Course summation with Angela McGhie

 

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Duration 18 September - 23 October
Basic info

Thursdays, 18 September-23 October

10:00am-12:00pm Mountain Time

Coordinated by Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA

Faculty: 

Diana Elder, AG, AGL

Diane Boumenot, CG

Kelley Conner Lear, CG

Karen Stanbary, LCSW, AM, CG, CGG

Tom Jones, PhD, CG, CGG, FASG, FUGA, FNGS

Course requirements

This course is designed for advanced genealogists who have sufficient experience and education to work on complex genealogical problems. Most students plan 15-20 hours per week to work on the cases and write up a summary of their findings.