Four researchers of different disciplines have come together to study the impact of video gaming on second-language learning. This project was headed by FSU researchers Dr. Yolanda Rankin (School of Information) and Dr. Sana Tibi (School of Communication Sciences and Disorders). Titled “Designing a Socially Interactive Video Game,” this study was part of an internal …
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Researchers Explore Second-Language Acquisition Through Video Games
Dr. Lynette Gerido Receives First-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship Through ELSI
Lynette Hammond Gerido, Ph.D., MPH, a recent doctoral graduate at FSU’s School of Information, was awarded a prestigious postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. This award is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) program. “The …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Graduate Student Awarded iThink Financial Community Foundation Scholarship
School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) graduate student Shirin Khambalia was one of three college students awarded the 2021-2022 iThink Financial Community Foundation Scholarship for her leadership, commitment to her community, and career goals. The iThink Financial Scholarship program awards high school, college, and trade school students $2,500 to help support themselves financially throughout …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Announces Personnel Changes for 2021-2022 Academic Year
A new academic year brings new changes to faculty and staff personnel at FSU College of Communication and Information. As we thank Larry Dennis for his outstanding leadership as he steps down from his role as dean, we welcome Steve McDowell as interim dean of the College. Here are all the faculty and staff changes …
CONTINUE READINGListen Camp Returns After Pandemic
Speech pathologist and Florida State faculty member Linda Sasser founded Listen Camp with the L.L. Schendel Speech and Hearing Clinic in 2019. This camp connects students with hearing loss and provides them with exciting experiences, stimulating activities, speech therapy, and much more. The recent pandemic and mask mandates have complicated communication for those with hearing …
CONTINUE READINGMalia Bruker Selected as Executive Vice President for University Film and Video Association
Florida State University Associate Professor and Documentary Film Maker Malia Bruker has accepted the role of Executive Vice President for the University Film & Video Association (UVFA). The UVFA is a non-profit organization comprised of over 700 members, seeking to connect creators and prioritizing higher education within media and video creation. Bruker focuses on documentary-style …
CONTINUE READINGMcDowell to serve as CCI interim dean
Original story published on Florida State University News on August 10, 2021. Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie has appointed Stephen McDowell to serve as interim dean of the College of Communication and Information. McDowell succeeds Larry Dennis, who has returned to the faculty after 12 years as …
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