SCSD Professors Present at ATIA

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In February, faculty members in the School of Communication Science and Disorders took a trip to Orlando for the Assistive Technology Industry Association’s (ATIA) 2020 Conference. The ATIA is the premier organization for manufacturers, sellers and providers of assistive technology. These are products, equipment, and systems that enhance learning, working, and daily living for people …

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Chanta Haywood Speaks at Yale’s Black Solidarity Conference

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Hundreds of students and advisors from Yale, Amherst, Bowdoin, Parsons, Dartmouth, Pace, Brown, Princeton, Rutgers, Duke, USD, Sarah Lawrence, Emory, Columbia, and more, gathered to hear Chanta Haywood, an instructor in the School of Communication, speak on Intergenerational Spirituality and Social Consciousness at the Black Solidarity Conference hosted by Yale. Situating her discussion around Frantz …

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Communication Students Win Top Paper Awards at BEA

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This year’s BEA Conference will be held in Las Vegas from April 18-21 and we know some students in the School of Communication that are very excited to go. No, not just because BEA is the premiere international academic media organization for educators, students, and professionals. These students are also excited because they received top …

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Michelle Presley Presents on the West Coast

Michelle Presley, a student pursuing a master’s in Public Interest Media and Communication, presented at the 2020 Western States Communication Association convention in Denver, Colorado. Her presentation was based on a paper she wrote with her co-author, Susan Macak, titled “The Downstream Effects of Wyoming’s Data Trespass Laws.” “The paper is a legal analysis of …

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IT Developer Turned Axe Thrower: Meet William Tetsworth III

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Common careers in the technology industry include software development, IT management, web development, and… axe throwing? According to IT alumnus William Tetsworth III, that’s correct! While working as a Public Sector Senior Security Consulting Engineer at Cisco during the day, William started his own axe throwing business, Tomahawks 51.  Tomahawks 51 is Tallahassee’s first axe …

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New Interdisciplinary Training Opportunity for Individuals Interested in SCSD Master’s Degree

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KiDDs K-12 Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) at FSU recently received a federal grant award from the Office of Special Education Programs of the Department of Education to support students pursuing masters-level training from interdisciplinary backgrounds including Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), and Special …

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Recruiting New Doctoral Students for a Funded Leadership Training Program

Triple L: Leadership in Language and Literacy: The School of Communication Science and Disorders received a federal grant award from the Office of Special Education Programs of the Department of Education to support doctoral student leadership training at Florida State University. The $1,246,133 grant was awarded to FSU for the doctoral training project, titled Triple L: Leadership …

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