Ambassadors who earn this badge demonstrate the ability to share their academic and professional journey through thoughtful, audience-aware storytelling. They reflect on their experiences, frame messages with purpose, and communicate in ways that are inclusive and engaging across written, digital, and interpersonal settings. This badge recognizes foundational skills in professional communication, narrative development, and authentic representation of the SCPS community.
What Storytellers Do
Craft and share structured narratives that connect with diverse audiences
Use inclusive communication practices in academic and professional settings
Turn personal experiences into clear, purposeful messages that represent SCPS and the adult learner journey
To earn the badge
Watch the TED Talk: The Danger of a Single Story
Publish your profile on the SCPS website
Post your welcome note in the Ambassador Introductions forum
Use the completion form to confirm the completion of the prior 4 steps.
1. Watch: “The Danger of a Single Story” (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
As you watch, note how Adichie describes the impact of a single narrative—and what it looks like to tell fuller, more inclusive stories.
2. Complete the Storytelling Quiz
You must earn 80% or higher to demonstrate your storytelling knowledge. You may take the quiz more than once if needed. (80% is 12 points out of the 16 total.)
3. Publish your SCPS Ambassador profile
As mentioned throughout this training, we rely on your stories as SCPS students when working with new students. Your stories can ease anxiety and help new students feel less alone. Consider which stories you feel comfortable sharing, such as:
Overcoming a challenge (academic, personal, or professional)
Personal growth (as a parent, student, or leader)
A meaningful academic achievement or moment of insight
We feature Ambassadors on the SCPS Ambassador webpage. To initiate this step, first complete the video and quiz steps above. After that, Jon Knecht will reach out to coordinate next steps for publishing your profile. If you’d like to get started sooner, you’re welcome to contact Jon directly at jknecht@luc.edu.
4. Post your welcome note in the Ambassador Introductions forum
In the “SCPS Resources” Sakai site, please post a concise, personal welcome note in the Ambassador Introductions forum. Your post should include the elements below. Use them as a guide to write a short narrative-style introduction (rather than a bulleted list of answers):
Name (use a subject line that fits you)
Major and certificate/concentration (if applicable)
Where you’re from (optional)
What kind of work you do (optional; keep brief)
Your experience with online learning (alums: only if you’ve taken online classes)
Your favorite part about being a student at Loyola
1–2 sentences welcoming new students
Keep posts professional and positive—and remember: many new students may feel anxious at the start of a session.
Assist with responding to new students in the discussion forum.
We also understand not everyone’s schedule allows them to respond to new-student replies every session. The volunteer form helps us identify which Ambassadors can commit to answering replies during the three-week lead-in to a specific session start, so new students receive timely peer support. If you’d like to volunteer for a session, please complete this form: Volunteer to Respond to New Student Replies .