Solicited Diary Method in Qualitative Research: Methodological Reflections from Academic Lives in Displacement

This session introduces the solicited diary method as a qualitative research approach and reflects on its use in research with displaced academics. The first part of the session provides a brief theoretical grounding, outlining what the solicited diary method is, the kinds of research questions it is suited to, and its key methodological features, including temporality, participant-led narration, and ethical complexity.

The second part of the session draws on empirical work with displaced scholars to examine the solicited diary method in practice. It focuses on methodological design choices such as prompting, duration, and format, as well as the ethical and relational considerations that arise when asking participants to produce diary entries. This section highlights both what the solicited diary method makes visible and the limits of the approach.

The final part of the session involves a short, guided activity followed by collective debriefing and open discussion. This is intended to support participants in thinking through whether, and under what conditions, the solicited diary method might be appropriate for their own research. No prior experience with diary methods is assumed.

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