SCSD Professor Serves as Featured Speaker at Sertoma Conference

Dr. Catherine Johnson Serves as Featured Speaker at Sertoma Conference

On February 1, 2025, Dr. Catherine Johnson from the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) spoke at the 26th Annual Southeastern Regional Sertoma Conference. Sertoma is an organization dedicated to improving hearing health.  Johnson’s talk emphasized the connection between hearing, brain health, and quality of life as we age. Her presentation, titled “Healthy Hearing …

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PR Students Present at International Public Relations Research Conference

Written by Marlowe Dunn Flom Public Relations majors Mitch Krueger and Isabella Giles will be presenting their respective research projects at the 2025 International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC) in Orlando, FL. “Being selected to present at the IPRRC is genuinely an amazing feeling,” Krueger said. “I did not anticipate that I would be accepted. …

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SCOM Assistant Professor Publishes Article on AI-Scripted Responses to Crises

The International Journal of Strategic Communication published a study on artificial intelligence and crisis communication authored by Dr. Elizabeth Ray and Dr. Patrick Merle professors in the School of Communication, and Kaylin Lane, a doctoral student. “Increasingly, professionals in communication are using AI to develop written statements,” Ray said. “We wanted to see if people …

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iSchool Alumnus Published in PLOS ONE Journal

iSchool Alumnus Published in PLOS ONE Journal

The PLOS ONE peer-reviewed journal added a study by School of Information (iSchool) alumnus Muhamad Prabu Wibowo and iSchool associate professor Lorri Mon to their publication. The study, “Investigating the Practices and Preferences of Health Scholars in Sharing Open Research Data,” explores how health researchers engage with sharing open research data, their motivations, and the challenges they face.

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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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