Dr. Jennifer Proffitt, Associate Professor in the FSU School of Communication, was elected as the new President of the United Faculty of Florida, FSU Chapter (UFF-FSU) in March 2013. This organization represents more than 1600 tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure-track faculty in Tallahassee and Panama City, as well as more than 100 faculty at the FSU School. Proffitt remarked, “Following the past eleven years …
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News about the faculty of all schools comprising the the FSU College of Communication & Information
COMM Professor Proffitt elected as new UFF-FSU Chapter President
Faculty Position Opening in the FSU School of Communication
Position Opening in the School of Communication, Florida State University Assistant Professor: Social Media Research and Analysis The School of Communication at Florida State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position. The ideal candidate will have special skills in and take innovative approaches to interdisciplinary research and teaching in the areas of …
CONTINUE READINGCCI welcomes Dr. Patrick Merle as new Comm. Assistant Professor of PR
Dr. Patrick Merle is a newly appointed Assistant Professor of Public Relations (PR) at the FSU School of Communication who will start in Fall 2013. He will teach two classes this upcoming semester, Political Communication (COM 3510) and International Public Relations (COM 6400). Merle recently completed his PhD. in Media & Communication at the College of …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Sindy Chapa joins Center for Hispanic Marketing Comm. as Associate Director and Assistant Professor
Dr. Sindy Chapa recently joined the FSU School of Communication as an Assistant Professor. She is also serving as the Associate Director for the School’s Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC). With over 10 years of teaching experience, Chapa has taught marketing courses in the U.S., Mexico and Chile. Previously she worked as an Assistant Professor and Associate Director …
CONTINUE READINGKoontz publishes her second book on Marketing Library and Information Services
Dr. Christie Koontz, research associate in the School of Library & Information Studies (SLIS), published the second volume of the book, Marketing Library and Information Services II: A Global Outlook. Her co-editors are Dinesh K. Gupta and Àngels Massísimo. It was published in 2013 by Berlin/Munich: De Gruyter Saur. With contributions from library and information professionals including practitioners, …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM Professor Opel publishes his second children’s book
Dr. Andy Opel, associate professor in the School of Communication, recently published his second children’s book, The Weirs – A Winnipesaukee Adventure. A synopsis: From the author/illustrator team of the award-winning book, The Witches, comes the latest Winnipesaukee Adventure. Join Jack, Franny and J.J. as they take a long boat ride, learn more about the lake and have a magical …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Associate Dean Heald retiring after 35 years at FSU
Dr. Gary R. Heald, Associate Dean for the College of Communication & Information (CCI), will be retiring in June 2013. Known as one of the most inspiring and supportive communication professors during his over 35-year tenure, Heald has managed finance, budgeting, academic affairs, and served as Interim Dean, while teaching courses in health communication, computer …
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