When:
Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 10:00-18:00
Where:
6th Level Auditorium, The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Str., Aghia Paraskevi, 153 42, Athens
Organized by:
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
Deree – The American College of Greece

About the event

A masterclass equally relevant to graduate students and experienced researchers new to IPA. It is designed for attendees with little or no knowledge or experience of IPA in particular and qualitative analysis in general.

The masterclass aims to provide a detailed introduction to Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) as a method for analysing qualitative data. Attendees will be guided through the six-step approach to IPA, with reference to the theoretical foundations of IPA and its analytic process.

The masterclass will include a lecture context, many practical activities, and small work group. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice IPA and seek advice from the facilitator.

The event is for the faculty and the Graduate Psychology students. For further clarifications, please contact [email protected]

About the speaker

Dr Joseph Keenan
IPA expert Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University

Dr Joseph Keenan is an IPA expert who is currently a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Since 2024, he has been the Doctoral College Lead for the School of Psychology. His responsibilities include admissions, development of applicant proposals, training, and development of a thriving community for doctoral students in the Faculty of Health and Education.
Dr Keenan’s research focuses on elements of health psychology, behavior change, and implementation science. This includes exploring the use of digital health platforms to support health care provision in several applied areas (e.g., Long-Term Conditions, Palliative Care, Rare Disease). Furthermore, his research also focuses on applied and contemporary challenges in society, such as substance misuse and health inequality. He has extensive experience in teaching research methods (both qual and quant) to Psychology undergraduate and graduate students.
Dr Keenan is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an invited member of the Medical Board of Childhood Tumour Trust and Advisory Board of Rare Minds.