Amelia Anderson, doctoral candidate in the School of Information, studies college students with autism and their experiences in libraries. Anderson works with Dr. Nancy Everhart on the Project PALS grant, a program that works to improve information services for rural library patrons who have autism spectrum disorder. In May, Anderson attended the Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists …
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News about the research activities of the FSU College of Communication & Information
Doc Candidate Amelia Anderson wins Top Poster at FLASHA 2015
Summer Harlow Talks Social Media Across the Globe
This summer, you can find School of Communication assistant professor Summer Harlow talking about online and social media at conferences in the United States, Puerto Rico and Argentina! The International Communication Association (ICA) Annual Conference will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from May 21-25. Harlow will be presenting two papers at the conference: “Regenerating …
CONTINUE READING6 CCI Faculty win FYAP and COFRS awards from FSU Office of Research
Six faculty from the School of Communication, School of Information and the School of Communication & Science Disorders have been awarded for their fieldwork and experimental efforts through the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) at the FSU Office of Research. The purpose of the First Year Assistant Professor Awards (FYAP) summer program is to provide …
CONTINUE READINGRichard Morris awarded Critical Thinking Initiatives Grant
Richard Morris, professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, has recently received a Critical Thinking Initiatives grant as a part of Florida State University’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). QEP is centered around teaching critical thinking skills to undergraduate students. Morris received a Discipline Focused Project grant to provide time and funding to develop a …
CONTINUE READINGFlorida State Recognizes 2 CCI Professors
April 27th marked the annual Faculty Awards Dinner. During the dinner, a wide variety of awards are given to professors. Two CCI professors, Marcia Mardis and Kaitlin Lansford, were awarded at this dinner. The Developing Scholar Award was awarded to Marcia Mardis and recognizes mid-career associate professors who have been singled out by their peers. The award …
CONTINUE READINGHow Do Feel-Good Stories Inspire Us? CCI Professor Receives $1.95 Grant to Find Out
Watch the evening news, scroll through Facebook or pick up a newspaper — stories, videos and posts that make us feel good are everywhere you look. While inspirational media may be quick to bring a smile, can it also help to make us better people? Arthur Raney, the James E. Kirk Professor of Communication at …
CONTINUE READINGMCS Student Brendan Rempert travels to India for research
During the Undergraduate Research Symposium, undergraduate Media & Communication Studies student Brendan Rempert presented his poster, Community Perspective on the Impact of Voluntourism in Pamohi Village. With the help of faculty advisor Dr. Steve McDowell, Brendan took a critical look at international development volunteers. Known as “voluntourism,” the impact of seasonal volunteers is often assumed …
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