From February 3-7, School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) students, faculty, and alumni traveled to Guatemala for the annual Help Guatemala Hear service trip. Led by Dr. Selena Snowden, their initiative targets outreach and training for future professionals by providing hearing services to the community abroad. During the trip, the audiology team contributed over 140 hours of training and service, providing hearing healthcare to 214 patients, including 62 returning individuals. They fit 174 hearing aids, performed ear cleanings, and fit a bone-anchored hearing aid.
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SCSD Embarks on 9th Annual Help Guatemala Hear Trip
iSchool Alumnus Published in PLOS ONE Journal
The PLOS ONE peer-reviewed journal added a study by School of Information (iSchool) alumnus Muhamad Prabu Wibowo and iSchool associate professor Lorri Mon to their publication. The study, “Investigating the Practices and Preferences of Health Scholars in Sharing Open Research Data,” explores how health researchers engage with sharing open research data, their motivations, and the challenges they face.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD’s MAP-R Pilot Study Marks a Strong Start for Five-Year Research Project
School of Communication Science Disorders (SCSD) Professors authored The Morphological Analysis Pathway to Reading (MAP-R) project. One year into the pilot-study, the project has already found great success in Florida schools and been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Student Utilizes Skills Built in the Classroom Both On and Off Campus
Advertising student Chloe Evers has demonstrated the benefits of going the extra mile in college. In addition to her studies, Evers currently holds an executive position with Strike Magazine as the Layout Director and acts as a social media intern with the Tallahassee-Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CSWG.) Evers has applied her design and advertising skills to real-world projects through these roles. Most recently, Evers contributed to The Period Poverty initiative by creating a month-long social media campaign to drive community awareness. Her dedication to translating classroom knowledge into professional experiences highlights her commitment to making an impact both on and off campus.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Assistant Professor Awarded CRC Grant
School of Information assistant professor Min Sook Park was awarded a First Year Assistant Professor (FYAP) Grant by the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her project, “Exploring the influencing factors of MMR vaccine information sharing.”
CONTINUE READINGiSchool eHealth Lab Intern Accepted into MIT
The College of Communication and Information congratulates Wade Rogers, a high school student who participated in the Florida State University (FSU) Young Scholars Program in the summer of 2024, for his acceptance into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Rogers credits his acceptance to the time he spent in the Young Scholars program, specifically interning under iSchool Professor Dr. Zhe He in the eHealth Lab.
CONTINUE READINGCCI Associate Dean Recognized at TalTech Conference
College of Communication and Information (CCI) Associate Dean Ebe Randeree was presented with a “Leadership and Dedication” award at the TalTech Conference on November 13, 2024. The award read, “In tribute to your many years of leadership and dedication advancing technology and education in our community.” Randeree has worked with the TalTech Alliance for 18 years and served as a board member for five. He was presented the award by Bryan Gibson, who is the Vice Chairman of the TalTech Alliance.
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