Storytelling for Scientists: An Interactive Workshop

Join us and transform your science presentations into stories that inspire, inform, and educate. This interactive workshop, geared toward faculty and researchers, is designed to boost science communication skills through storytelling and crafting a narrative.

 Through hands-on exercises, participants will: 

• Discover the Power of Stories: Learn why storytelling is a powerful tool for communicating complex scientific concepts in an accessible, meaningful way.

• Understand their Audience: Gain insights into tailoring a message to different audiences, from students and colleagues to the general public and policymakers. 

• Craft a Narrative: Participants will develop compelling narratives highlighting their research's importance and impact.  

• Enhance Delivery: Improve presentation skills with tips and techniques for effective verbal and non-verbal communication.  

• Practice and Receive Feedback: Participate in hands-on exercises and practice sessions, including giving and receiving constructive feedback from fellow participants.   

Workshop Schedule:

11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Check-in and pick up lunch

11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Storytelling workshop and practice with Andrea Krussel

12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wrap-up and Q&A

Andrea Krussel, MA
Director of Education and Workforce Development
Office of Health Information and Data Science (OHIDS)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

 Andrea Krussel is the Director of Education and Workforce Development for the Office of Health Information and Data Science (OHIDS) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. In this role, she oversees all OHIDS education and workforce development initiatives and programs in biostatistics, data science, and biomedical informatics. Additionally, she is a PhD candidate in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where her research focuses on the integration and evaluation of AI and machine learning tools to build critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills in undergraduate medical students. 

Andrea's career began in the arts, where she spent fifteen years as a professional actress, acting teacher, and arts integration specialist. She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and has taught acting and improvisation to adults and children across the country and abroad.  

Lunch will be provided. This workshop is hosted by the Center for Health and Science Communication at Becker Library. Please contact Mychal Voorhees mychal.voorhees@wustl.edu with questions.