How to Craft Autoethnography

How to Craft Autoethnography: A Practical-ish Guide, 1st Edition, by Marcus B. Weaver-Hightower, is a qualitative research methods textbook published by Routledge. Designed for students, scholars, and practitioners, the book focuses on combining personal narrative with cultural analysis to construct meaningful academic studies across disciplines.

The volume explores four main forms of autoethnography: evocative, analytic, critical, and arts-based approaches. It provides systematic guidance on methodological selection, helping researchers evaluate when to use or avoid autoethnographic research designs while adhering to standards for ethical practice and qualitative quality assessment.

To assist with course implementation and independent study, the textbook incorporates pedagogical features including focused learning objectives, practical exercises, and instructional exemplars. These tools support student progress in qualitative inquiry courses across sociology, education, and the broader social sciences.