1. REPORT DESIGNING YOUR REPORT FAMILY HISTORY HCOM 320

2. UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF A REPORT  Compilation of information Researched Collected Sifted & organized Conveys a specific message/purpose  Objective of a report Present information about your family History supported with data, stories, and course concepts

3. THE INFORMATIVE REPORT  PURPOSE Bring in current information Cover past & new information  Be current  Gain insights in your past  CONVEY IDEAS CLEARLY, CONCISELY, CORRECTLY

4. PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE  First – determine the purpose/objective Informative – about your family’s history  Who will read the report – audience analysis Knowledge readers will have on your topic What will they want to read What will be interesting and informative

5. STRUCTURE  FORMALITIES Title page Table of Contents Table of Figures List of Tables Text  Introduction, Body & Conclusion References/Bibliography Appendix

6. PROCESS  What do you want to inform Extent of the information  Decide on research tools Family data  Records, bibles, birth records, death memorials, medical records Interviews  Family members, stories, dates, on-line research

7. RESEARCH PROCESS  Gathering data  Primary data: Library Interviews On-line history Previous genealogy reports Family records

8. RESEARCH PROCESS  Gathering data  Secondary data Company records Current business survey conclusions Census information

9. GATHERING DATA  Electronic information Credibility How to tell Cite with author and web site Sources: Lexis-Nexis and other

10. WRITING THE REPORT  Format Formal  Product/initial and edited draft Complete, clear, concise  Inserts Genogram Charts pictures

11. EXAMPLE Part I History of the family - beginning  Chronology  Growth and progress of members/subunits

12. Example continued  Part II Begin at key moment in time Identify index person/s Look at family history, origination, traditions, customs, rituals, verbal, NVC, values, dealing with conflict Discuss a few concepts in relationship to what you’ve learned in class  Individualism/collectivism; power distance; uncertainty avoidance; time; proxemics, identity

13. Example Continued  Conclusions Your thoughts In your opinion, your family’s adaptation (acculturation) to larger culture What will you pass along to your family (children, spouse – if you choose one) Experience with project – how have you changed in researching your family.

14. STRUCTURE  APA report style  Double space  8-10  Title page  Introduction/middle/conclusion With subheadings  Reference page  See syllabus (pages 6 & 7)