FACS Workshops
Erika Rosenberg, Ph.D. is a recognized expert in the study of facial expressions of emotion and has worked with FACS for over 20 years. She trained extensively with Paul Ekman (senior author of the FACS system), has published articles and books using FACS, has trained numerous students in the use of FACS, and has played a key role in the development and revisions of FACS training materials. Additionally, Dr. Rosenberg consults with scientists, artists, and the media on the use of FACS in a variety of contexts including innovative applications in computer science. She teaches FACS workshops worldwide.
• FACS Intensive 5-day workshops (the only FACS workshop endorsed by Paul Ekman):
Dr. Rosenberg offers a 5-day intensive training workshop in the Facial Action Coding System (FACS), the comprehensive, anatomically-based facial measurement system developed by Ekman & Friesen. FACS has been used in a wide range of applied and basic research contexts, from research on emotion, communication, and psychopathology to health psychology and forensics.
This workshop takes participants through the entire FACS manual and prepares them to take the final test for certification as a FACS coder. Traditionally, people have learned FACS via a minimum of 100 hours of self-instruction. The workshop offers a dynamic group setting for learning FACS in about a week, with the benefit of guidance and feedback from an expert. Previous participants report that this setting greatly enabled their ability to learn this rigorous measurement system.
Please read this document to determine whether FACS training is right for you before pursuing the workshop.
Preliminary schedule for upcoming workshops (some definite, some in planning):
December 13-17, 2010 at UC Berkeley. Registration is open. IT WILL FILL FAST!
Spring 2011 in the UK, dates to be announced this Fall
May 2011, New York City, dates to be announced this Fall
Upcoming Workshop Application
In order to apply to the UC Berkeley workshop (Dec. 13-17, 2010), please fill out the pre-application form below. Dr. Rosenberg will contact you to let you know if you are eligible and if there is still room available.
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