iSchool Assistant Professor Gretchen Stahlman is helping transform how public health dashboards are designed and used. On June 3–4, 2025, she helped organize the “Forum on Advancing the Science and Practice of Actionable Public Health Data Dashboards” in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The forum brought together researchers, dashboard creators, and community partners to discuss how dashboards can support public health decisions. Colleagues at Rutgers University’s School of Communication & Information collaborated and were supported by the Rutgers …
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iSchool Professor Gretchen Stahlman Helps Lead Forum on Actionable Public Health Data Dashboards
School of Communication Professor Leads FSU Speech and Debate Team to Win State, National, and International Championships
Leading the Florida State University (FSU) Speech and Debate team through a remarkable season, School of Communication (SCOM) professor Avery Henry guided students to victories at the state, national, and international levels, while also earning individual awards. “This win fills me with pride because it is evidence of the hard work and dedication the team has put in this season,” Henry said. At the Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Championship, the team returned …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Launches Inaugural Advisory Council
The School of Communication (SCOM) held the first meeting of its inaugural advisory council on Jan. 27, marking a major milestone. The council brings together alumni and industry leaders who represent all academic areas within the school. The group will review curriculum, identify new opportunities for students and faculty, and brainstorm projects that better align with FSU’s strategic decisions, including FSU Health.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Faculty and Students Present Research at Centennial ASHA Convention
Dr. Shannon Hall-Mills and Dr. Mollie Romano, faculty members in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), presented their research at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention on Nov. 20-23, 2025. The event celebrated the association’s centennial birthday and served as a platform for sharing findings on literacy, language disorders, and clinical implementation. Dr. …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Professors and PhD Student Research Graduate Readiness in Public Relations
School of Communication (SCOM) professors Dr. Richard Waters and Dr. Elizabeth Ray, and PhD student, Eldaneka Rolle, conducted research exploring how graduate programs in public relations can better prepare students for success in the professional public relations industry. Their study “Shaping Future Professionals: Industry Perspectives on Graduate Internships” was published in the Journal of Public Relations Education and highlights key findings on how graduate programs structure academic preparation and industry expectations for students. “If this study encourages programs to design learning experiences that reflect those …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Student and Faculty Member Research Opioid Crisis and Internalized Stigma
iSchool Professor Margaret Sullivan and graduate student Jonah Hancock researched how society understands the opioid crisis through their study of internalized stigma. Sullivan, who is in the sober community, started the study to explore the stigma cycle that prevents individuals from accessing vital health information. Hancock was motivated after losing friends to addiction, aiming to produce research that ensures fewer people will be affected by addiction. Their journal article, “The effect of self-stigma on the health information seeking and health behaviors of opioid users”, focuses …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Researchers Present AI Deepfake Research at ICIS 2025
This past December, three School of Information (iSchool) researchers presented at the 2025 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Nashville, Tennessee.
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