Inclusive Storytelling Hub

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Founded in 2024, the Inclusive Storytelling Hub (ISH) partners with researchers on the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus to translate their research into dynamic digital stories for a general public. Supported by the Inclusive History Project and the Office of Holistic Excellence, ISH collaborates with faculty to transform their research findings into compelling narratives from concept to production to exhibition. Our goal is to help the important research taking place at UM-Dearborn engage wider audiences both on our own campus and beyond.

Faculty interested in partnering with the Inclusive Storytelling Hub should submit this inquiry form to get started.

Please note: ISH does not record campus events or provide general video production support. If you are looking for a campus event to be recorded, please contact Greg Taylor at Campus Media Services or reach out to the Campus Video Network student organization. 

Recent Productions

A recap of the 2025 Inclusive History Project Summit which took place on the UM-Dearborn campus, produced in partnership with Jennifer Junkermeier-Khan, Manager of Engagement, Inclusive History Project.
Recruitment video for participants to join the Michigan Middle East Travelers Oral History Project, produced in partnership with Principal Investigator Camron Amin, Professor of Middle East and Iranian Diaspora Studies and Director of Research for IHP.
A teaser for a forthcoming documentary about a portrait painted of the first female African-American chancellor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Blenda Wilson, and the artist behind it, John Onye Lockard.

Inclusive Storytelling Hub Team

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Jennifer Proctor, Director of Inclusive Storytelling Hub

Jen Proctor is an award-winning filmmaker, scholar, teacher, and Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Production (JuMP). She serves as the discipline representative for the JuMP program and oversees its facilities and staff. She holds an MFA in Film & Video Production and an MA in Film Studies from the University of Iowa.

 

 

 

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Rick Morrone, Production Lead 

Rick Morrone is the Instructional Support Associate for the JuMP program, bringing extensive experience from the media industry to his work supporting faculty and students. For ISH, Rick oversees a team of student interns and staff and serves as the lead for all media productions. Rick is a proud alum of the JuMP program, is a certified Adobe Premiere Professional, and has worked in the advertising, event production, music production, and video production industries for over 15 years.

 

 

 

 

 

ISH is also comprised of a team of talented Interns

Meet the ISH Interns

Marcos D. Carrillo

 

Marcos D. Carrillo is a Journalism and Media Production major at the University of Michigan–Dearborn. They are most excited about the Inclusive Storytelling Hub for its potential to highlight how U of M and local communities contribute to community building and amplify the voices of historically underserved groups. In their free time, Marcos enjoys Japanese role-playing video games, spending time in nature, and hanging out with their long-time animal companion, Lucio.

 

 

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Benjamin Filler is an award-winning filmmaker and a senior JuMP major at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. His student films have been screened at numerous festivals, including a documentary that recently premiered at the Athens Film Festival in Georgia. In addition to his internship with the Inclusive Storytelling Hub, Ben tutors digital video production and serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Oakland Community College, where he earned his Associate in Cinematic Arts in 2024. His passion for storytelling spans media and is matched only by his commitment to fostering inclusive creative environments.

 

 

 

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Wren Snyder is a Journalism and Media Production major in her junior year at the University of Michigan–Dearborn. Her passion for photography and editing drives her interest in visual storytelling, especially as a tool for highlighting lived experiences. She is excited to work alongside the creative minds in the Inclusive Storytelling Hub to further develop her media skills while contributing to projects that favor equity and representation. In her free time, Wren expresses herself through art in many forms, from drumming and painting to junk-journaling and other mixed media projects.

 

 

 

 

Jordan (Jay) Snyder-Phillippoff

 

 

Jordan (Jay) Snyder-Phillippoff is a second-year intern at the Inclusive Storytelling Hub. She is a double major in Art History and Anthropology with a focus on Cultural Anthropology. This summer, Jay went to Japan to study Japanese language and culture, and she is more than happy to show you pictures from her trip. In the future, she is looking towards a conservation school to improve her textile conservation skills.