Florida State University will host its seventh annual South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference (SAMCS) virtually Feb. 4-6. The annual SAMCS conference is an alliance of scholars, academicians and practitioners dedicated to fostering greater understanding of the South Asia region’s issues and global importance. This year’s theme, “South Asia: Beyond Borders,” is focused on sharing the …
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News about the faculty of all schools comprising the the FSU College of Communication & Information
FSU to Host Seventh Annual South Asian Media & Cultural Studies Conference
CCI to Host Virtual Family & Friends Weekend
CCI will host a virtual “open house” style event to showcase its online learning environment.
CONTINUE READINGAlumna & Professor Publish Book on Serving Vulnerable Students in University Libraries
Julia Skinner (’15, Ph.D. Information Studies) and FSU School of Information (iSchool) Professor Melissa Gross have collaborated to publish a book titled, Underserved Patrons in University Libraries: Assisting Students Facing Trauma, Abuse and Discrimination. The book serves as a collection of stories from contributors who have experiences with underserved patrons on college campuses, especially those …
CONTINUE READINGNew Publication: Study on Sourcing Trends of Climate Change Editorials
Environmental Communication published the work of Communication doctoral candidate Christopher Garcia and Professor Jennifer Proffitt.
CONTINUE READINGCCI Faculty Partner with the College of Social Work
Faculty members from FSU’s School of Information (iSchool) and School of Communication Science and Disorder (SCSD) have partnered with the College of Social Work (CSW) to examine information and communication technology (ICT) use among rural child welfare workers. Christopher Constantino, assistant professor in SCSD, and iSchool professors Melissa Gross and Don Latham, collaborated Karen Randolph, …
CONTINUE READINGMarcia Mardis Appointed Director of FSU Information Institute
Dr. Marcia A. Mardis, Professor in FSU School of Information and Associate Dean for Research at the College of Communication and Information, will also serve as Director of the Information Institute, effective immediately. “Dr. Mardis has played a central role at the Information Institute since her arrival at FSU, leading projects in rural broadband expansion, …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Professor Charles R. McClure Retires After 21 Years at FSU
Dr. Charles R. McClure, Krafft Professor of Information Studies and founder and Director of the Information Institute in Florida State University School of Information (iSchool), retires on January 8, 2021 after almost 21 years of service. Previous to his tenure at FSU, McClure was a professor at the School of Library and Information Science at …
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