Written by Jeremiah Coca Summer may be a quieter time on campus, but across the Florida State University (FSU) School of Information (iSchool), our faculty and students continued to grow, review and present research, and engage in conversations that can shape the future of information science. A major focus this summer was the rapidly evolving …
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News about the faculty of all schools comprising the the FSU College of Communication & Information
A Summer Well Spent: Highlights from the iSchool Team
From Jordan to FSU: Dr. Sana Tibi Helps Strengthen Early Education Through IREX Grant
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 …
CONTINUE READINGNew Research on the Effects of AI Disclosure on Perception of News Credibility
A new study, Are all uses of AI created equal? An experimental review of AI disclosure types on credibility, that examines how different AI disclosure labels influence audience perceptions and whether the wording of those disclosures affects credibility, was published in Journalism. That work was conducted by School Director and Professor, Dr. Patrick Merle, alongside …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Professor Appointed to NIH Clinical Informatics and Digital Health Study Section
iSchool Professor Dr. Zhe He, Director of the Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) and Director of the Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design (BIRD) Program for the UF–FSU Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Hub, has been appointed as a standing member of the Clinical Informatics and Digital Health (CIDH) Study Section at the National Institutes …
CONTINUE READINGMarie Davis Receives Peak Personnel Professional of the Year Award
Marie Davis, Human Resources Manager for the College of Communication and Information (CCI), received the Peak Personnel Professional of the Year Award from FSU’s University Business Administrators (UBA). The award recognizes a UBA representative who consistently provides exceptional service, expertise, and support in managing departmental HR needs. From job offers and onboarding to time and …
CONTINUE READINGNew Ideas, New Initiatives: Dr. Patrick Merle Reflects on the Leadership Academy
What began as an opportunity to learn alongside higher education leaders from across the country has become a source of new ideas for the future of Florida State University’s School of Communication. After completing the 2026 Scripps Howard Leadership Academy, Dr. Patrick Merle reflected on the experience and the lessons he hopes to bring back …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Faculty Receive Top Paper Award at International Conference in South Africa
A Florida State University School of Communication (SCOM) research team earned international recognition for a paper examining how people navigate health information and risk. Authored by Dr. Elizabeth Ray, doctoral candidate Trayana Kaleycheva and Dr. Felicia Jordan Jackson, the study received a Top Paper Award from the International Communication Association’s Public Relations Division. Selected through …
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