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Holly Walter Kerby

Founder at Story Form Science; Chemist, Playwright, & Educator

Holly Walter Kerby
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Madison, WI, USA
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Academic, Chemistry, Performing Arts, Professors, Science, STEM, STEM Education, Women
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Holly Walter Kerby Biography

Holly Walter Kerby is a chemist, playwright, teacher, and researcher, with significant contributions to both the scientific and the theatrical world. Beyond her roles as an educator and a playwright, Kerby has also made strides in the scientific world as a researcher. Her work can be found in several science education journals, expanding her reach beyond the classroom and the stage. She has also shared her unique approach to teaching, known as Storyform, at esteemed institutions such as the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Discovery Center.

Kerby's plays have found their way to Off-Off-Broadway and other locations across the country, demonstrating her unique talent for storytelling. This talent was recognized when she was appointed as the Executive Director of Fusion Science Theater, an organization that combines the allure of storytelling with the power of science to educate public audiences.

At Madison College, Kerby served as a faculty member in both chemistry and playwriting. In 2012, she was honored nationally as the Community College Faculty of the Year by the Association of Community College Trustees. Earlier, in 2007, she was bestowed with the NISOD Excellence in Teaching Award, further solidifying her reputation as a committed educator.

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Holly Walter Kerby Speaking Topics

  • Seminar: Introduction to Storyform

    This presentation introduces the Storyform method and tools and shows how they are used to create highly effective and engaging presentations, slides, posters, and storygraphics. It includes multiple examples of work created by scientists from diverse fields using the Storyform Science method. The length and content of this presentation make it ideal for a seminar series or an introductory talk. It can be delivered via Zoom or in person.

  • Lightning Workshop: Creating a 3-minute research talk in 1 hour

    In this hands-on workshop Participants receive a deck of seven 4” x 6” cards, one for every part of a simple research story. The workshop guides them through the creation of each part by drawing icons on designated cards. Participants re-organize the cards into a research “story” and use them to deliver their talk to a partner who provides feedback using the Storyform rubric. This entire process is time-pressured and gives the workshop a game-like quality.

    This workshop may be augmented by additional sessions to allow participants more time to practice, get feedback, give feedback, and revise their talks.

  • Full Workshop: Create and Revise a Short Talk

    This workshop introduces the Storyform method, materials, and tools and guides participants in the construction of a short talk about their research or science-related topic. This step-by-step process shows participants how to identify key elements of their work and map them on the Storyform template. Participants work in small groups to practice, give and receive feedback, and revise their presentations.

  • Lightning Workshop: Create and Revise a draft Storygraphic: an Infographic with a research story

    A Storygraphic can be used as a central piece on a research poster, in place of a research poster, or as a starting point to construct slides for a research talk. It can also be used to communicate research when the author is not present.

    In this hands-on workshop participants receive a template with spaces for every part of their research story. The workshop guides them through the creation of each part of the template by drawing icons in the designated spaces. Then participants use the icons and a template to assemble a draft Storygraphic and receive feedback on it from a partner using a Storyform rubric. The entire process is time-pressured and gives the workshop a game-like quality.

  • Full Workshop: Create and Revise a Final Storygraphic: an Infographic with a research story

    A Storygraphic can be used as a central piece on a research poster, in place of a research poster, or as a starting point to construct slides for a research talk. It can also be used to communicate research when the author is not present.

    In this hands-on workshop participants receive a template with spaces for every part of their research story. The workshop guides them through the creation of each part of the template by drawing icons in the designated spaces. Then participants use the icons and template to assemble a draft Storygraphic and receive feedback on it from a partner using a Storyform rubric. In the second part of the workshop participants are lead through the hands-on steps needed to complete their final Storygraphic using Google Images search (or BioRender) and Microsoft PowerPoint. The entire process is time-pressured and gives the workshop a game-like quality.

Holly Walter Kerby Videos

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    2024 Women in STEM Conference: Keynote Speaker - Holly Walter Kerby
    36th Annual Glenna Hazeltine Women in Mathematics, Science and Technology Conference.The keynote speaker for the program is Holly Walter Kerby,...
  • Let's Jam: Storyform Science with Holly Walter Kerby and H. Adam Steinberg
    Let's Jam: Storyform Science with Holly Walter Kerby and H. Adam Steinberg
    Our series of artists and educators connecting arts and humanities to medicine continues with educators Holly Walter Kerby and H. Adam Steinberg as...
  • Effective science communication with Holly Walter Kerby
    Effective science communication with Holly Walter Kerby
    Listen to Adam and Holly who are experient artists and scientists talking about how to communicate science using the story method to create engaging,...
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Holly Walter Kerby is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Seminar: Introduction to Storyform , Lightning Workshop: Creating a 3-minute research talk in 1 hour, Full Workshop: Create and Revise a Short Talk , Lightning Workshop: Create and Revise a draft Storygraphic: an Infographic with a research story and Full Workshop: Create and Revise a Final Storygraphic: an Infographic with a research story. The estimated speaking fee range to book Holly Walter Kerby for your event is available upon request. Holly Walter Kerby generally travels from Madison, WI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Kate Biberdorf, Ashanti Johnson, Elizabeth Nabel, Arieh Warshel and Alice Agogino. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Holly Walter Kerby for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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