Participation Type
Paper
Session Title
Knitting the Region’s Narrative: Digital Storytelling in Northern Appalachia
Session Abstract or Summary
Our panel explores the work done in a long-standing partnership between the California University of Pennsylvania’s Honors Program and the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. Through this partnership, we work with small historical societies through northern Appalachian to help preserve and encourage access to the region’s history. In the past five years, Honors students have served more than 70 unique historical societies and organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia by creating digital stories (short videos) using their collections. Social media has allowed these stories to reach audiences across the country and the world in an attempt to interrogate stereotypes and speak well beyond assumed narratives about the region.
Presentation #1 Title
Knitting the Region’s Narrative: Digital Storytelling in Northern Appalachia
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
Our panel explores the work done in a long-standing partnership between the California University of Pennsylvania’s Honors Program and the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. Through this partnership, we work with small historical societies through northern Appalachian to help preserve and encourage access to the region’s history. In the past five years, Honors students have served more than 70 unique historical societies and organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia by creating digital stories (short videos) using their collections. Social media has allowed these stories to reach audiences across the country and the world in an attempt to interrogate stereotypes and speak well beyond assumed narratives about the region.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
Christina Fisanick, Ph.D. is an associate professor of English at California University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches first-year writing, creative non-fiction, and digital storytelling. She is the co-author of the forthcoming book, Digital Storytelling and Public History: A Guidebook for Educators, Storytellers, and Museum Professionals.
Presentation #2 Title
Knitting the Region’s Narrative: Digital Storytelling in Northern Appalachia
Presentation #2 Abstract or Summary
Our panel explores the work done in a long-standing partnership between the California University of Pennsylvania’s Honors Program and the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. Through this partnership, we work with small historical societies through northern Appalachian to help preserve and encourage access to the region’s history. In the past five years, Honors students have served more than 70 unique historical societies and organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia by creating digital stories (short videos) using their collections. Social media has allowed these stories to reach audiences across the country and the world in an attempt to interrogate stereotypes and speak well beyond assumed narratives about the region.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #2
Robert Stakeley is the Director of the Heinz History Center Affiliates Program in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the co-author of the forthcoming book, Digital Storytelling and Public History: A Guidebook for Educators, Storytellers, and Museum Professionals.
Presentation #3 Title
Knitting the Region’s Narrative: Digital Storytelling in Northern Appalachia
Presentation #3 Abstract or Summary
Our panel explores the work done in a long-standing partnership between the California University of Pennsylvania’s Honors Program and the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. Through this partnership, we work with small historical societies through northern Appalachian to help preserve and encourage access to the region’s history. In the past five years, Honors students have served more than 70 unique historical societies and organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia by creating digital stories (short videos) using their collections. Social media has allowed these stories to reach audiences across the country and the world in an attempt to interrogate stereotypes and speak well beyond assumed narratives about the region.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #3
Brian Charlton is a history teaching in Belle Vernon, PA and the Archivist for the Donora Historical Society and Smog Museum.
Presentation #4 Title
Knitting the Region’s Narrative: Digital Storytelling in Northern Appalachia
Presentation #4 Abstract or Summary
Our panel explores the work done in a long-standing partnership between the California University of Pennsylvania’s Honors Program and the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. Through this partnership, we work with small historical societies through northern Appalachian to help preserve and encourage access to the region’s history. In the past five years, Honors students have served more than 70 unique historical societies and organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia by creating digital stories (short videos) using their collections. Social media has allowed these stories to reach audiences across the country and the world in an attempt to interrogate stereotypes and speak well beyond assumed narratives about the region.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #4
Danica Pils is an Honors student at California University of Pennsylvania, where she majors in physics and geography.
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Education
Knitting the Region’s Narrative: Digital Storytelling in Northern Appalachia
Our panel explores the work done in a long-standing partnership between the California University of Pennsylvania’s Honors Program and the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. Through this partnership, we work with small historical societies through northern Appalachian to help preserve and encourage access to the region’s history. In the past five years, Honors students have served more than 70 unique historical societies and organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia by creating digital stories (short videos) using their collections. Social media has allowed these stories to reach audiences across the country and the world in an attempt to interrogate stereotypes and speak well beyond assumed narratives about the region.
