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Hi, I'm Jennie Young.

I’m a professor of writing and rhetoric at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, specializing in applied rhetoric, humor, and feminism. I hold a Ph.D. in rhetoric and discourse studies from Case Western Reserve University and a satire writing certificate from Second City Chicago. My work has been published in McSweeney’s, Ms. Magazine, HuffPost, and others and covered by major media outlets such as The New York Times, RollingStone, Washington Post, Newsweek, and Wall Street Journal.

Hidden just beneath the words we read, hear, and speak, there is another layer of meaning that is richer, more consequential, and more revealing than what you see on the surface. Using tricks and tactics from applied rhetoric, you can unlock this layer, de-code its offerings, and approach people and life with a deeper and more powerful level of understanding and agency. I can teach you how.

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I will work with you and your organization to identify how you might benefit from the creative and analytical power of applied rhetoric. Once that’s determined, we’ll decide the most effective format. This could take the form of one brief virtual presentation, a keynote speech, in-person workshop/conference, or an ongoing program of consultation. We’ll figure it out together.

Media inquiries please contact Tess Day @ [email protected]

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