“Karen Stanbary is a wonderful instructor. She is warm and approachable. Always willing to help and answer questions. Very patient and engaging. As for the virtual nature of this cyberspace environment. I loved it. I do not like to travel so having this opportunity made IGHR a reality for me. I cannot imagine driving home after the week we just had in Course 12. I don’t think I knew my right from left until sometime Saturday afternoon. My IQ went up at least 10 points after completing this course. Karen is a gem!”
“By the course being virtual this year, it allowed me to immediately incorporate the methodologies learned to my own research and documentary evidence (that was literally at my fingertips) while I was still learning. Great decision!!”
“Love the virtual institute! It is much easier to complete the computer work on my home system with multiple large monitors instead of on a laptop with a small screen. Much prefer this format!”
Course Twelve – Intermediate DNA: Planning for and Conducting Research Using DNA and Documentary Resources
- Registration is now open through Monday July 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern – register here!
- Maximum: 30 students
- Virtual classrooms using Zoom
- All courses come with a digital syllabus
- Students will receive a digital certificate upon course completion
Course Coordinator
Description
Students learn intermediate atDNA analysis and writing skills. Students apply the skills to their own family research by creating a source-cited report that proves the biological and documented relationships on one ancestral line back to a second great-grandparent. Genealogy Standards provides the framework. Case studies enhance the learning.
Prerequisites, textbooks, and other student information
Course prerequisites:
Beginning level DNA course at IGHR, GRIP, or SLIG. Students may submit a written work sample in lieu of the prerequisite.
Course requirements:
Students will need permission to access atDNA match lists for the base test taker(s)—typically themselves, parents, aunts/uncles, first cousins.
Required books:
Board for Certification of Genealogists. Genealogy Standards. 2d ed. rev. Nashville, Tenn.: Ancestry.com, 2021.
Recommended books:
Jones, Thomas W. Mastering Genealogical Proof. Arlington, Virginia: The National Genealogical Society, 2013.
Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace. 3rd ed. rev. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2017.
Course Schedule (All times listed are Eastern Time)
Monday | ||
10:30 – 11:00 | Course Overview (Stanbary) | |
11:00 – 12:15 | Genealogy Standards (Stanbary) | |
12:15 – 12:45 | Break | |
12:45 – 2:00 | What is the Best Evidence? Source Selection and Analysis of Documentary Research (Stanbary) | |
2:00 – 3:30 | Lunch | |
3:30 – 4:45 | Research Reports and Genealogies (Stanbary) | |
4:45 – 5:15 | Break | |
5:15 – 6:30 | Hands-on Independent Worktime and Private Consultations (Stanbary, T. Jones) | |
Tuesday | ||
10:30 – 11:00 | Introspection (Stanbary) | |
11:00 – 12:15 | Working with Autosomal DNA to Confirm an Ancestral Line (Stanbary) | |
12:15 – 12:45 | Break | |
12:45 – 2:00 | Match Analysis, Pedigree Evaluation & Mitigation (Stanbary) | |
2:00 – 3:30 | Lunch | |
3:30 – 4:45 | Case Study (Green) | |
4:45 – 5:15 | Break | |
5:15 – 6:30 | Hands-on Independent Worktime and Consultation (Stanbary, McGhie) | |
Wednesday | ||
10:30 – 11:00 | Introspection (Stanbary) | |
11:00 – 12:15 | Tracking DNA Matches with Air Table (Dyer) | |
12:15 – 12:45 | Break | |
12:45 – 2:00 | Selecting the Best Matches to Prove a Biological Relationship (Woodbury) | |
2:00 – 3:30 | Lunch | |
3:30 – 4:45 | Case Study (Stanbary) | |
4:45 – 5:15 | Break | |
5:15 – 6:30 | Hands-on Independent Worktime and Consultations (Stanbary, McGhie) | |
Thursday | ||
10:30 – 11:00 | Introspection (Stanbary) | |
11:00 – 12:15 | Tips for Searching and Communicating with Living People (Woodbury) | |
12:15 – 12:45 | Break | |
12:45 – 2:00 | Writing About Proof of Biological Relationships (Stanbary) | |
2:00 – 3:30 | Lunch | |
3:30 – 4:45 | Case Study (Woodbury) | |
4:45 – 5:15 | Break | |
5:15 – 6:30 | Hands-on Independent Worktime and Consultations (Stanbary, McGhie) | |
Friday | ||
10:30 – 11:45 | Chromosome Mapping (Stanbary) | |
11:45 –12:00 | Break | |
12:00 – 1:15 | Peer Review (Stanbary) | |
1:15 – 1:30 | Break | |
1:30 – 2:45 | Golden Nuggets (Stanbary) |