SCSD Doctoral Candidate and Associate Professor Publish Paper on Alleviating Burnout in SLPs

School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) doctoral candidate Leesa Marante and Associate Professor Dr. Kelly Farquharson had their research published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in the June 8, 2021 issue of Perspectives. Their publication titled, “Tackling Burnout in the School Setting: Practical Tips for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists,” provides strategies for Speech-Language Pathologists …

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SCSD Director of Clinical Education Adapts Clinic to COVID-19 Pandemic

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As the newly appointed Director of Clinical Education and Graduate Program Director for the FSU School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), Dr. Tricia Montgomery has used her new role to help adapt SCSD’s clinical education program over the past year. As Director, Dr. Montgomery ensures that students meet requirements to obtain Florida licensure and …

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Dr. Jean E. Lowrie Global Lecture Series to Kick Off at International Association of School Librarianship Conference

Dr. Wayne Wiegand, Florida State University F. William Summers Professor of Library and Information Studies Emeritus, created the Dr. Jean E. Lowrie Global Lecture Endowment alongside his wife Shirley Wiegand to honor his mentor, Dr. Jean E. Lowrie. The fund provides a speaker honorarium for a lecture series by the same name. It will support …

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iSchool Doctoral Student Awarded ALISE Diversity Travel Award

School of Information (iSchool) doctoral student Shannon Williams received the Diversity Travel Award from the Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). This grant awards Williams with a stipend that defrays travel expenses to the ALISE Annual Conference, complimentary registration to the conference, and a one-year student membership in ALISE. The Diversity Travel Award …

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Alumna Organizes 2021’s Edition of Florida Animation Festival

School of Communication alumna Kristin Bass-Petersen (’10, M.A. Media and Communication Studies) alongside the Tallahassee Film Society (TFS) and The Pod Advertising are organizing the sixth annual Florida Animation Festival (FAF). This festival set for June 10 to 27 will be mostly virtual with three in-person screenings at a Tallahassee local independent theater, All Saints …

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iSchool Professors Receive ALISE Best Conference Paper Award

Florida State University School of Information (iSchool) Professors Drs. Melissa Gross and Don Latham received the 2021 Best Conference Paper Award from the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). Their paper titled “Is There a Social Worker in your Library?” explores the benefits and drawbacks of having social workers on-site at public libraries …

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Student Academy of Audiology Recognized by Public Outreach Spotlight Initiative

The Florida State University chapter of the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) was recognized by the Public Outreach Spotlight Initiative for its commitment to humanitarian efforts and hearing health. The SAA displayed its humanitarian work through a multitude of outreach programs throughout the Tallahassee community as well as the international community. The club’s faculty advisor, …

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