Dr. Selena Snowden, SCSD Students Embark on Second Annual Help Guatemala Hear Mission Trip

On February 27, a plane with Dr. Selena Snowden, her husband Ryan Snowden, audiologist Dr. Halle Van Oss and 12 School of Communication Science & Disorders students landed in Solola’, Guatemala. For the next four days, the group would provide the impoverished community with hearing clinics and construction work. With help from non-profit organization Porch de Salomon …

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FSU CCI at 16th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

The 16th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on March 29th in the Oglesby Union Ballrooms from 10am – 2pm. Below are a list of the undergraduate students who will be presenting research at this event.   Alejandro Estrada and Isabella Ostos Dr. Summer Harlow Communication Central American Media Coverage on Immigration Immigration from …

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Dr. Russell Clayton’s Research Cited in FDA Notice

Research done by School of Communication faculty member Dr. Russell Clayton is part of the inspiration behind an upcoming FDA study on the effectiveness of animation in how consumers perceive benefits and risks in drug ads. The FDA will specifically look at responses to the ad, brand and product for psoriasis and chronic dry eye medications. Russell’s 2015 …

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iSchool Collaborative Research Project Receives ALISE/OCLC Grant

A research project being conducted by iSchool professor Dr. Besiki Stvilia with iSchool alum Dr. Shuheng Wu of SUNYand Dr. Dong Joon Lee of Texas A&M Libraries recently received an ALISE/OCLC Research Award for $14,984. Entitled “Social aspects of participation in online research identity management systems,” the study will look at researchers’ perceived value of research identity metadata and motivations …

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Doctoral Candidate Mariam Shaikh Earns First Place for Emergency Communication Research

  FSU doctoral candidate Mariam Shaikh was inspired by violent events in her home country of Pakistan to conduct her research. Shaikh realized that advanced media techniques could help at-risk communities develop resilience and facilitate response during violent acts, but that these communities too often lack the proper resources. Her research emphasizes the unique ways in which communication needs are fulfilled …

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Doctoral 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 …

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Dr. 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 …

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