Courses: Research Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, Ethnography. Objectives: The aims of this class exercise are: (1) To define an autoethnographic approach to communication research; (2) To understand autoethnography as both a research process and product; (3) To emphasize the varied forms of autoethnographic research and writing; (4) To demonstrate the flexibility of autoethnography; (4) To draft an autoethnographic vignette that incorporates the self and theory/concepts.; and (5) To illuminate the value of autoethnography research.