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Storytelling at the Crossroads: Elissa Yancey at TEDxCincy

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2012 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Elissa Yancey, MSEd, is an Educator Associate Professor of Journalism at the 
University of Cincinnati as well as Managing Editor of Soapbomedia.com, a weekly 
online magazine focused on "what's next" for the region. Nothing fascinates her 
more than a good story, well told. Nothing excites her more than the expanding 
storytelling opportunities that technology allows. With more than 20 years of 
reporting and teaching experience, she regularly works with diverse cultures in a 
wide range of Service Learning courses for Journalism students. For her efforts, she 
received UC's Just Community Award in 2011, the same year that she received the 
College of Arts & Sciences Edith Alexander Award for Excellence in Teaching. She 
regularly leads workshops in course development, use of technology and Service 
Learning at UC's Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. 
 
Elissa Yancey, MSEd, is an Educator Associate Professor of Journalism at the 
University of Cincinnati as well as Managing Editor of Soapbomedia.com. At UC, she 
teaches storytelling in a wide range of forms, from tweets to long-form narratives. At 
Soapbox, she writes and edits alongside a talented group of peers in a city where 
creative nooks and crannies provide plenty of storytelling opportunities.
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