Dr. Natalie Underberg-Goode, professor in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, has co-edited the newly published book Exploring Digital Ethnography: From Principles to Practice, which highlights innovative methods and case studies showcasing the power of digital tools to engage audiences, solving problems, and advancing research-creation.
By: Majdulina Hamed | Published to Nicholson News on September 8, 2025.
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Dr. Natalie Underberg-Goode, Nicholson School of Communication and Media professor, has co-edited a newly published volume with Dr. Marty Otañez, Associate Professor at University of Colorado Denver, titled Exploring Digital Ethnography: From Principles to Practice.
The book places digital ethnography within the context of creating multimedia, multisensory “research-creation” works through diverse methods, tools, and techniques. Underberg-Goode and Otañez offer fresh insights into how digital tools and concepts can both support collaborative deliberation and present knowledge in new, engaging formats that connect with audiences in dynamic ways.
“This publication reflects the growing importance of interdisciplinary research-creation in shaping how we produce and share knowledge,” said Underberg-Goode.
Drawing on a series of case studies including interactive storytelling, digital photography and video, fictional worldbuilding, and autoethnographic cartooning—the book inspires innovative approaches to complex challenges. Several chapters also highlight participatory digital archives and museum work, linking them to broader fields and methods.
Exploring Digital Ethnography: From Principles to Practice equips readers with creative strategies for producing knowledge, solving problems, enhancing student learning, and communicating with the public. Underberg-Goode’s new book provides a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and students working in digital ethnography, anthropology, and related fields.
The book is available through Routledge online.