Each semester, students pay a “tech fee” as a part of their tuition. Some of that money is awarded to projects and ideas that will enhance the lives of students. In the past, tech fee money has gone towards initiatives such as: three SGA tutoring centers, outdoor wi-fi, creation of computer labs, technology-enhanced classrooms and …
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News about the faculty of all schools comprising the the FSU College of Communication & Information
2 iSchool Professors Awarded Tech Fee Money
Summer Harlow Talks Social Media Across the Globe
This summer, you can find School of Communication assistant professor Summer Harlow talking about online and social media at conferences in the United States, Puerto Rico and Argentina! The International Communication Association (ICA) Annual Conference will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from May 21-25. Harlow will be presenting two papers at the conference: “Regenerating …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Bids Farewell to 6 Faculty, Staff
The College of Communication and Information (CCI) serves hundreds of students, who are supported by a team of faculty and staff who keep the college running and students inspired. Six members of CCI are moving on: Bowie Kortla, Felipe and Betty Korzenny, Frank Hart, Peter Jörgensen, and Julie Stierwalt. Frank Hart is retiring this May, after serving …
CONTINUE READINGRichard Morris awarded Critical Thinking Initiatives Grant
Richard Morris, professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, has recently received a Critical Thinking Initiatives grant as a part of Florida State University’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). QEP is centered around teaching critical thinking skills to undergraduate students. Morris received a Discipline Focused Project grant to provide time and funding to develop a …
CONTINUE READINGFlorida State Recognizes 2 CCI Professors
April 27th marked the annual Faculty Awards Dinner. During the dinner, a wide variety of awards are given to professors. Two CCI professors, Marcia Mardis and Kaitlin Lansford, were awarded at this dinner. The Developing Scholar Award was awarded to Marcia Mardis and recognizes mid-career associate professors who have been singled out by their peers. The award …
CONTINUE READING20 Questions with Patrick Merle
20 Questions with Patrick Merle What was your first job? I freelanced for an economic magazine in Paris and for Runner’s World website. My first full-time job was to be a reporter in the international unit of a French network. If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? Maybe “Le …
CONTINUE READINGMardis named Chair of AASL Editorial Board
Marcia Mardis, associate professor in the School of Communication, has been named the Chair of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) editorial board. While on the board, she will help build on a strong history of publications that seek to transform teaching and learning through school library programs. Highly respected in the field of …
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