Two FSU faculty members were recently promoted. Toby Macrae, Ph.D. was promoted from an Assistant Professor to an Associate Professor with tenure and Jennifer Proffitt, Ph.D. was promoted from an Associate Professor to a full Professor. Macrae earned both his B.S. and M.S. in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. …
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News about the faculty of all schools comprising the the FSU College of Communication & Information
Two CCI Faculty Members Earn Promotions
iSchool’s Dr. Zhe He Receives Distinguished Paper Award from American Medical Informatics Association
Dr. Zhe He of FSU’s School of Information recently received the Distinguished Paper Award from the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA). The research paper, “Simulation-based Evaluation of the Generalizability Index for Study Traits,” was one of only five selected by the Symposium Scientific Program Committee. The paper addresses representativeness issues that occur when certain population subgroups are systematically underrepresented …
CONTINUE READINGDelta Zeta Raises $12,620 at Homeruns for Hearing
On October 16, Delta Zeta hosted their first annual Homeruns for Hearing. All proceeds benefitted the FSU Speech and Hearing Clinic as well as the Starkey Hearing Foundation, a non-profit that provides hearing aids to underprivileged individuals in third world countries. The Fall philanthropy event featured a homerun derby, a BBQ, various lawn games and a silent …
CONTINUE READINGDoctoral Candidate Jennifer Wood and Associate Professor Marcia Mardis Present Research Paper
FSU’s School of Information had a strong presence at October’s American Association of School Librarians (AASL)’s National Conference, “Experience Education Evolution.” Information Studies doctoral candidate Jennifer Wood presented a research paper with iSchool Associate Professor Dr. Marcia A. Mardis. Dr. Mardis also conducted a research workshop, convened several focus groups on school library standards and chaired the AASL Standards …
CONTINUE READING20 Questions with Russell Clayton
What was your first job? I worked at a Hospital as a record filer. It was riveting work. (hint of sarcasm). If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? “Riding a gravy train with biscuit wheels.” Where did you grow up? Sweetwater, Texas. You likely have never heard of Sweetwater. …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Art Raney Attends International New Media Forum in Shanghai
Dr. Art Raney recently delivered a keynote address at the 2015 International New Media Forum in Shanghai, China. This was the second time the event has been held and the second time he has been given this honor. The forum was sponsored by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the International Communication Association. One of only …
CONTINUE READING20 Questions with Selena Snowden
20 Questions with Selena Snowden What was your first job? Clerk in retail store If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? Can you hear me now? Where did you grow up? I grew up in North Florida (Apalachicola to Panama City) with the exception of four years (3rd through …
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