Positionality statements provide important insights into the researcher’s stance relative to a perceived issue and can inform both researcher and reader as to potential biases. Despite this value, little structured guidance exists for education researchers interested in crafting high-quality positionality statements. This article examines data collected from a curricular intervention meant to help beginning educational researchers consider characteristics of positionality statements and craft their own statements relative to some problem that interests them.

What makes for a good song? In considering this study, we—two teacher educator colleagues and friends—reflected on our conversations trying to understand the attraction of particular songs and musicians. Much of our favorite music relates to complicated and challenging topics connected with our personal values and identities. In part, our ideas about music