Implications 100

Adoption identity at large is complex and holds multidimensionality. Within it are “taboo” topics that have found meaning in their silence or non-conversation. This is why I choose to use an interdisciplinary research approach to access these controversial concepts. Adoption identity comes with the ever-evolving question, “Who am I?” The methods I chose, both Scholarly Personal Narrative and visual artistic research provided a means to creatively and existentially answer the question. I supported my exploration by informing this research with both quantitative and qualitative findings. This is a pilot interdisciplinary study. Further SPN, visual artistic research, and interdisciplinary integration are needed to develop the methodologies and address biases and strengthen weaknesses.

As a human subject research study coordinator, I have seen firsthand how recruitment is a necessary but ever challenging piece of the research puzzle. Regardless of the methodology, human subject research relies on participants. My hope is by naming my own truths, ironies, and struggles that other adoptees will be encouraged to be

courageous and share their own. Without participation, without others’ voices in

whatever form: surveys, interviews, stories, etc., there is no research. Without research, there is less creativity, connection, innovation, and understanding.

The educational theorist Paulo Friere said,

Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about

women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world.

Using an academic platform to share stories and meaning making experiences provides opportunities to bring a critical light to silenced, untold, and overshadowed topics and concepts. These topics are often the ones that we care and are curious about but lack accessible ways to approach. Acknowledging that scholarship can be affective and interdisciplinary means providing opportunities to illuminate ideas and phenomena that may be best approached and answered through alternative measures. Acceptance and encouragement of creative approaches can liberate the scholar, transform the academy, and revolutionize what culture means.

With much awareness and appreciation I thank you for your time.

tonya ferraro / in sil yoon

(Korean Transcultural Adoptee, Visual Artist/Metalsmith, Pluralistic Researcher, & Interdisciplinary and Social Awareness Advocate)

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