DNA testing for genealogy has become one of the most popular topics today in family history. As with any new tool or newly discovered record set, there's a learning curve as we work to most fully utilize all that this can offer our research. There are conferences with a variety of classes on using DNA, there are weekend conferences dedicated to the subject, and there are even institutes on DNA as well.
This summer, from June 13–18, 2021, you have the opportunity to explore the various uses of DNA to further your family history at the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR) hosted by the Texas State Genealogical Society!
DNA Fundamentals for Genealogy
The institute on DNA this year at TIGR is called DNA Fundamentals for Genealogy.
Over the course of one week, this institute will cover Y-DNA (paternal line), mtDNA (maternal line), autosomal DNA, X-DNA, and how to use these types of DNA for your research. There will be an emphasis on hands-on learning, and using DNA tools to answer your brick wall research questions. Daily homework will allow you to put these skills to work and the instructors will guide you to better understand the newest and most useful DNA resources.
You can explore the full schedule here.
Course Instructors
This course is coordinated by Patti Lee Hobbs. Additional instructors are Dana Leeds, Jennifer Stone Randolph, and Debbie Parker Wayne.
Patti Lee Hobbs, CG, this TIGR course coordinator, has a BA in biology and instructs on the use and analysis of DNA testing for genealogy. She is a professional genealogist, assisting at the Springfield-Greene County Library in Springfield, Missouri, and is a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She has taught at IGHR and GRIP and has published an article in the March 2017 issue of the NGSQ.
Dana Leeds, has a BS in Biology Education from the University of Central Oklahoma and later taught middle school science. She is known for her DNA match cluster organizational tool, the Leeds Method. She has taught her method of working with DNA matches at numerous conferences and various societies.
Jennifer Stone Randolph, MSc, has a BA in Anthropology and an MSc in Epidemiology. She is a professional genealogist focusing on New England and using DNA for unknown parentage. Additionally, she is a Research Scientist at Dartmouth College and is a genealogy lecturer.
Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL, co-authored Genetic Genealogy in Practice with Blaine T. Bettinger in 2016 and is the author of the online course through NGS Continuing Genealogical Studies: Autosomal DNA. She has lectured on forensic genealogy and genetic genealogy at various conferences and has coordinated institutes on DNA at IGHR, GRIP, and SLIG.
You can learn more about all of the faculty at TIGR by clicking here.
Using DNA in Genealogy
I am so excited that TIGR has this course on DNA this year! It is such an important topic, and the instructors are fantastic! You can learn more about this institute by watching the introductory video by Patti Lee Hobbs at the TIGR YouTube channel.
You can learn more about using DNA for genealogy by reading some of my past blog posts:
Using Descendancy Research and DNA to Scale a Brick Wall
A DNA Inspired Family Reunion - Part 3
Cracks in an Impossible Brick Wall
Registration
The course is limited to 40 participants, so register today! Registration is open now, and if you sign up before April 30, 2021, the cost is $425 for non-members of Texas State Genealogical Society.
Registration after May 1,2021 is $475 and is open until May 31, 2021.
To register, click here.
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I love using DNA in my research. In fact, it's part of my daily research - using autosomal DNA as well as Y-DNA research to work on some of my hardest-to-crack brick wall cases. I'm sure this insititute is going to be vital to breaking down the brick walls in the research of those who attend it.
Have you attended a genealogy institute before? I hope you'll consider this year's TIGR course on DNA Fundamentals for Genealogy!
If you have any questions about TIGR this year, don't hesitate to ask me; I'll do my best to help you find answers to your questions.
Your ancestors deserve the best researcher, the most passionate story-teller, and the dignity of being remembered. So let's encounter your ancestors through family history and remember the past made present today!
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