{"669428":{"#nid":"669428","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ivan Allen College to Host Fall Seminar on Inclusivity in Storytelling and Story Creation","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host a seminar this fall addressing \u201cThe Role of Inclusivity in Storytelling and Story Creation,\u201d led by Julie Ann \u201cJAC\u201d Crommett, an expert in diversity in the film and media industries. Sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., starting Oct. 3 and ending Dec. 5.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe seminar will focus on the necessary \u2014 and often undiscussed \u2014 role of inclusivity in crafting and telling stories in an ever-shifting media landscape. Sessions will provide a look at the current state of the industry and explore opportunities for disruption and new creative work. Participants will delve into topics such as narrative ownership, comedy, the business of inclusivity, and the history of on-screen portrayals and stereotypes, and take away practical steps for inclusive storytelling and entrepreneurial activities in media.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpace is limited; interested faculty, students, and staff are encouraged to register at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3yGcaId97sRmevI\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3yGcaId97sRmevI\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Ivan Allen College is proud to offer our faculty, students, and staff this unique opportunity to learn with someone of JAC\u2019s background and industry experience,\u201d said Richard Utz, senior associate dean in the Ivan Allen College and professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. \u201cThis seminar is a fantastic example of how the College embeds inclusive excellence into the extracurricular experiences we offer.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJAC has worked in the diversity space in media and tech for over 14 years. She has led efforts at The Walt Disney Studios, Google, and NBCUniversal to diversify talent and connect creative projects more closely to the communities they touch. As founder and CEO of Collective Moxie, she works with large and small organizations toward these goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeminar Dates and Locations\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOct. 3: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOct. 17: Bill Moore Student Success Center, Conference Room 292\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOct. 24: Bill Moore Student Success Center, Conference Room 292\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOct. 31: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENov. 7: Bill Moore Student Success Center, Conference Room 292\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENov. 14: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENov. 28: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDec. 5: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EClass will not meet on Oct. 10 or Nov. 21.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host a seminar this fall addressing \u0022The Role of Inclusivity in Storytelling and Story Creation,\u0022 led by Julie Ann \u0022JAC\u0022 Crommett.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host a seminar this fall addressing \u0022The Role of Inclusivity in Storytelling and Story Creation,\u0022 led by Julie Ann \u0022JAC\u0022 Crommett."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2023-09-05 14:21:32","changed_gmt":"2025-01-27 21:19:59","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671588":{"id":"671588","type":"image","title":"Julie Ann Crommett","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJulie Ann \u0022JAC\u0022 Crommett\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1693927423","gmt_created":"2023-09-05 15:23:43","changed":"1693927423","gmt_changed":"2023-09-05 15:23:43","alt":"a headshot of Julie Ann Crommett","file":{"fid":"254677","name":"Copy of 16x9 headshot template.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/05\/Copy%20of%2016x9%20headshot%20template.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/05\/Copy%20of%2016x9%20headshot%20template.png","mime":"image\/png","size":176535,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/05\/Copy%20of%2016x9%20headshot%20template.png?itok=PC7RWcKe"}}},"media_ids":["671588"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"39781","name":"LMC"},{"id":"185697","name":"DEI"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lpomerleau6@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELainie Pomerleau\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMarion L. 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