From Jordan to FSU: Dr. Sana Tibi Helps Strengthen Early Education Through IREX Grant

Faculty Spotlight School of Communication Science & Disorders FROM JORDAN TO FSU Dr. Sana Tibi HELPS STRENGTHEN EARLY EDUCATION As a graduate of a Jordanian public university and a native Arabic speaker, I have long been committed to advancing educational opportunities for children across the Arab world.

For Dr. Sana Tibi, an associate professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, the opportunity to help advance early education in Jordan brings together two important parts of her life: her connection to the country where she grew up speaking Arabic, and her academic career studying how children learn to read the language.  Tibi and Stephanie …

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iSchool alumna Dr. Dania Bilal to receive 2026 ASIS&T Watson Davis Award for Service

School of Information alumna Dr. Dania Bilal has been named the recipient of the 2026 Watson Davis Award for Service, one of the Association for Information Science and Technology’s (ASIS&T) highest honors. The award recognizes members who have demonstrated sustained leadership and made significant, lasting contributions to the organization’s governance, chapters, special interest groups, committees, …

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CCI Alumni Working Abroad in London

This past May, Dean Michelle Kazmer of the College of Communication and Information (CCI) traveled to London, where she caught up with CCI alumni Dr. Arif Dagli, Dr. Ummuhan Yesil, and Gianna Mitchell. The visit highlighted the many ways alumni are building careers and making a global impact.  Gianna Mitchell, a CCI graduate who received …

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SCSD’s Dr. Sana Tibi’s Sabbatical Work Advances Understanding of Arabic Literacy

Florida State University (FSU) awarded Dr. Sana Tibi, Associate Professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), a sabbatical for the Spring 2026 term.   The Office of Faculty Development and Advancement provides faculty with a sabbatical, to support research recognition, professional advancement, and academic growth. Among faculty awarded one-semester sabbaticals was Dr. …

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CCI Celebrates Students and Faculty at Annual Honors and Awards Ceremony

Each spring, the College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosts its annual Honors and Awards Ceremony to recognize the outstanding accomplishments, leadership, and dedication of its students and faculty. The event celebrates the hard work and innovation shaping the CCI community.  The Dean of the College, Michelle Kazmer, said, “The annual Honors and Awards Recognition Ceremony is a special occasion where …

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iSchool Professor Participates in 2025 CRA Leadership Academy

iSchool Professor Participates in 2025 CRA Leadership Academy

 Dr. Zhe He, Associate Professor in the School of Information and Director of the FSU Institute for Successful Longevity, recently participated in the 2025 Computing Research Association (CRA) Leadership Academy, held in Washington, D.C., from February 20–21. This national event brought together over 50 emerging and established leaders from computing and information science departments across …

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