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Presentations, Speaking Engagements, and More
Koenig Kellas, J. (September 2019). Choose joy: Navigating your spiritual journey. First Plymouth
Church, Board of Women’s Ministries Women’s Retreat, St. Benedicts Retreat Center, Schuyler, NE.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2019). The stories we share. Keynote presentation, Northwest
Communication Association Annual Convention, Coeur D’Alene, ID.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2019). The quality of your health is linked to the quality of your
storytelling. Department of Communication, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Koenig Kellas, J. (March 2019). Collaborative Communication for Health Care. Physician
Leadership Academy. Bryan Health and University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business.
Koenig Kellas, J. (February 2019). The quality of your health is linked to the quality of your
storytelling. Department of Communication, Saint Louis University.
Koenig Kellas, J. (September 2017). Collaborative Communication for Health Care. Physician
Leadership Academy. Bryan Health and University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business.
Koenig Kellas, J. (July 2017). Communicated Narrative Sense-making Theory: Fortifying the links
between storytelling and health. National Communication Association Institute for Faculty Development. Denison University.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2017). Telling Your Story (keynote speaker). Women in Business
Conference (jointly sponsored by CBA and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Lincoln, NE.
Koenig Kellas, J. (February 2017). Communicated Narrative Sense-Making theory: My strange
brand of narrative theorizing. Department of Communication Studies Colloquium,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2016). Communicated Narrative Sense-making: Building bridges between
storytelling and health. Midwest Regional Undergraduate Conference. University of South Dakota.
Koenig Kellas, J. (February 2016). Storytelling and well-being in families. KZUM Radio Show
Community Matters with Nick Hernandez.
Koenig Kellas, J. (January 2016). Communicated narrative sense-making: Fortifying the link
between storytelling and family health. Department of Communication Studies, Utah State University.
Koenig Kellas, J. (September 2015). A storytelling approach to communication in the context of
cancer care. Bryan Health Oncology Symposium, Bryan West Campus, Lincoln, NE.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2015). Toward translational storytelling: A communicative approach to
narratives and health. Department of Communication Studies, University of Iowa.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2015). Communicated Narrative Sense-making. Guest lecture in Dr.
Leslie Baxter’s Seminar in Narrative Relating. Department of Communication Studies, University of Iowa.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 1, 2015). NET Nebraska Signature Story: Research points to importance
of communication in living with cancer. On-air interview with Ben Bohall. http://netnebraska.org/article/news/967102/research-points-importance-communication-living-cancer
Koenig Kellas, J. (March 2015). How to talk to your doctor. NET Community Engagement,
Preview of Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies and Panel Discussion on Health Communication. Moderator of three community panel conversations involving medical practitioners, cancer survivors, and family caregivers on the topic of health communication. Lakeside Hospital, Omaha (March 3), Bryan Health Lincoln (March 12), Charles Drew Health Center, Omaha (March 25).
Koenig Kellas, J. (December 2014). Dyadic Data in interpersonal, family, and health
communication research. Children, Youth, Family, and Schools (CYFS) Conversation Series: Dyadic Data. College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Koenig Kellas, J. (September 2014). Communicating ethically: An interpersonal and narrative
approach to health communication. Bryan Health Bioethics Conference. Keynote speaker and organizer of day-long workshop at Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, NE.
Koenig Kellas, J. (May 2014). What makes a great story. University Communications 6th annual
Thinktank – “The Art of Storytelling.” University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Koenig Kellas, J. (January 2014). Telling Y.O.U.R. Story. Westminster Presbyterian Church
Women’s Retreat.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2010). Jumping off the page: The interactional dimensions and importance
of (narrative) family sense-making. Family Research Initiative, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Koenig Kellas, J. (November 2007). Storying our relationships: The impact of narrative on
meaning, identity, and well-being. Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, Arizona State University.
Koenig Kellas, J. (October 2004). The ex-files: Trajectories, turning points, and adjustment in the
development of post dissolutional relationships. Department of Communication Studies Colloquium Series, University of Nebraska Lincoln.
Church, Board of Women’s Ministries Women’s Retreat, St. Benedicts Retreat Center, Schuyler, NE.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2019). The stories we share. Keynote presentation, Northwest
Communication Association Annual Convention, Coeur D’Alene, ID.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2019). The quality of your health is linked to the quality of your
storytelling. Department of Communication, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Koenig Kellas, J. (March 2019). Collaborative Communication for Health Care. Physician
Leadership Academy. Bryan Health and University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business.
Koenig Kellas, J. (February 2019). The quality of your health is linked to the quality of your
storytelling. Department of Communication, Saint Louis University.
Koenig Kellas, J. (September 2017). Collaborative Communication for Health Care. Physician
Leadership Academy. Bryan Health and University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business.
Koenig Kellas, J. (July 2017). Communicated Narrative Sense-making Theory: Fortifying the links
between storytelling and health. National Communication Association Institute for Faculty Development. Denison University.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2017). Telling Your Story (keynote speaker). Women in Business
Conference (jointly sponsored by CBA and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Lincoln, NE.
Koenig Kellas, J. (February 2017). Communicated Narrative Sense-Making theory: My strange
brand of narrative theorizing. Department of Communication Studies Colloquium,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2016). Communicated Narrative Sense-making: Building bridges between
storytelling and health. Midwest Regional Undergraduate Conference. University of South Dakota.
Koenig Kellas, J. (February 2016). Storytelling and well-being in families. KZUM Radio Show
Community Matters with Nick Hernandez.
Koenig Kellas, J. (January 2016). Communicated narrative sense-making: Fortifying the link
between storytelling and family health. Department of Communication Studies, Utah State University.
Koenig Kellas, J. (September 2015). A storytelling approach to communication in the context of
cancer care. Bryan Health Oncology Symposium, Bryan West Campus, Lincoln, NE.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2015). Toward translational storytelling: A communicative approach to
narratives and health. Department of Communication Studies, University of Iowa.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2015). Communicated Narrative Sense-making. Guest lecture in Dr.
Leslie Baxter’s Seminar in Narrative Relating. Department of Communication Studies, University of Iowa.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 1, 2015). NET Nebraska Signature Story: Research points to importance
of communication in living with cancer. On-air interview with Ben Bohall. http://netnebraska.org/article/news/967102/research-points-importance-communication-living-cancer
Koenig Kellas, J. (March 2015). How to talk to your doctor. NET Community Engagement,
Preview of Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies and Panel Discussion on Health Communication. Moderator of three community panel conversations involving medical practitioners, cancer survivors, and family caregivers on the topic of health communication. Lakeside Hospital, Omaha (March 3), Bryan Health Lincoln (March 12), Charles Drew Health Center, Omaha (March 25).
Koenig Kellas, J. (December 2014). Dyadic Data in interpersonal, family, and health
communication research. Children, Youth, Family, and Schools (CYFS) Conversation Series: Dyadic Data. College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Koenig Kellas, J. (September 2014). Communicating ethically: An interpersonal and narrative
approach to health communication. Bryan Health Bioethics Conference. Keynote speaker and organizer of day-long workshop at Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, NE.
Koenig Kellas, J. (May 2014). What makes a great story. University Communications 6th annual
Thinktank – “The Art of Storytelling.” University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Koenig Kellas, J. (January 2014). Telling Y.O.U.R. Story. Westminster Presbyterian Church
Women’s Retreat.
Koenig Kellas, J. (April 2010). Jumping off the page: The interactional dimensions and importance
of (narrative) family sense-making. Family Research Initiative, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Koenig Kellas, J. (November 2007). Storying our relationships: The impact of narrative on
meaning, identity, and well-being. Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, Arizona State University.
Koenig Kellas, J. (October 2004). The ex-files: Trajectories, turning points, and adjustment in the
development of post dissolutional relationships. Department of Communication Studies Colloquium Series, University of Nebraska Lincoln.
