SCOM Assistant Professor Receives Research Grant

School of Communication Assistant Professor, Yin Yang, has been awarded a $20,000 First Year Assistant Professor (FYAP) Grant by the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC). The grant, which runs from May to August 2025, will support her research on how narratives about personal experiences with bullying influence readers’ perceptions and their willingness to provide support.

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iSchool Professor Reflects on Engaging Experience at 2024 ALISE Conference

Don Latham, a professor of the School of Information (iSchool), presented at the 2024 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Conference, where he shared insights on the evolving role of public librarians and the importance of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in preparing students for the profession. He was joined by fellow iSchool professor Melissa Gross, who also presented at the conference.

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iSchool Assistant Professor Awarded CRC Grant

School of Information assistant professor Min Sook Park was awarded a First Year Assistant Professor (FYAP) Grant by the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her project, “Exploring the influencing factors of MMR vaccine information sharing.”

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SCOM Assistant Professor Receives CRC Grant

Dr. Braidyn Lazenby, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication, received a seed grant from the Florida State University (FSU) Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her project, “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Creating a Communication Guide for Healthcare Providers During Interactions for Patients Seeking and Utilizing Weight-Loss Medication.”   “I am excited to continue …

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iSchool Associate Professor Recognized at AMIA 2024

Dr. Zhe He, iSchool Associate Professor and Interim Director of the Institute for Successful Longevity, has earned national recognition at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2024 Annual Symposium for his groundbreaking research on seasonal variations in lab test results among Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients.

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iSchool Doctoral Student Publishes Research

iSchool Doctoral Student Publishes Research

On December 23, 2024, Lateef Ayinde, a PhD candidate in the School of Information (iSchool), had his research published in Business Information Review, a Sage Journal. He was the lead author, with co-authors Ayoola Oluwaseun Ajayi and Ayansewa Adedeji, fellow PhD students in the iSchool. His paper, Reimagining the Roles and Skills of Information Professionals …

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