Associate Professor Patrick Merle, Ph.D., has assumed the role of Director of the School of Communication beginning July 1, 2020. Jennifer Proffitt, Ph.D. had previously served as Director since January 2018. “It has been an honor to serve as the Director of the School of Communication,” Proffitt said. “It is an important but challenging role, …
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News about the faculty of all schools comprising the the FSU College of Communication & Information
Patrick Merle Assumes Director Role at School of Communication
Marcia Mardis Recognized by Provost
Recently, iSchool professor Dr. Marcia A. Mardis, was recognized by Provost Sally McRorie for receiving a Fulbright Core Award from the Council of International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). FSU makes it a priority to reward faculty who receive the highest levels of recognition in academia. Following Top American Research Universities (TARU), a system set up …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Celebrates 5 Years of Collaboration with Local Communication Firm
Dr. Patrick Merle (Public Relations) and Nanette Schimpf, APR, CPRC, (’89, B.S. Communication) are celebrating the five-year anniversary of their partnership, the Incubation Lab. This joint effort between CCI and The Moore Agency allows students to work with real clients while practicing their research, problem-solving, and presentation skills. Teaming up just like they would in …
CONTINUE READINGKaitlin Lansford Published in JSLHR
Kaitlin Lansford (pictured left), Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in FSU School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), recently published research in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (JSLHR). The paper is titled, “When Additional Training Isn’t Enough: Further Evidence That Unpredictable Speech Inhibits Adaptation,” and aims to address gaps in clinical …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Awards Exceptional Students and Faculty
72 students and faculty were given awards for outstanding academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to service.
CONTINUE READINGFSU Researchers Work to Set Up Reading Initiative in India
Before many of us began living life from the comfort of our own homes, Director of the School of Communication Science and Disorders, Professor Hugh Catts, was able to make a philanthropic trip to India. The goal was to assist the Indian Government to set up a reading research center to improve reading instruction in …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Faculty Lead Online Teaching Workshops
The switch to online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic sparked a new chapter for Florida State University. Online education is a new practice for many people and there is a learning curve that accompanies it. With expertise in the fields of information, communication, and technology, FSU College of Communication and Information faculty have decades of …
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