School of Communication Science and Disorders’ (SCSD) Assistant Professor Dr. Kari Lien showcased her expertise in cleft palate and craniofacial research at the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) 2026 Annual Meeting this spring, serving as an invited panelist, co-presenting an instructional course, and engaging with researchers and clinicians from across the country. Dr. Lien …
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SCSD’s Dr. Kari Lien Speaks on National Panel on Women in Craniofacial Research at ACPA 2026 Annual Meeting
SCSD’s Dr. Sladjana Lukic Receives A $50,000 Grant for Research in Stroke Aphasia
Dr. Sladjana Lukic, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) and Director of the Neurobiology of Language and Behavior Lab at Florida State University (FSU), has been awarded a $50,000 Clinical Catalyst Grant from the FSU Office of Research to support her clinical research in stroke aphasia. The Clinical Catalyst grant …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD’s Dr. Dillon Pruett Presents on VRK2 Gene and Stuttering at Molecular Psychiatry Conference in Hawaii
Dr. Dillon Pruett, Assistant Professor at the School of Communication Science and Disorders, presented at the Molecular Psychiatry Association conference from March 29 to April 1 in Lihue, Hawaii. His research, titled “The Gene VRK2 is Implicated in Genome-Wide Analyses of Stuttering, Language, and Rhythm Traits,” focused on findings from genetic analyses of stuttering involving …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Student Aubrey Donehoo Accepted into the Summer Vocology Institute
School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) student Aubrey Donehoo was selected for the Summer Vocology Institute (SVI), a prestigious specialized training program in voice science and habilitation, held from June 8-July 23 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The SVI is an intensive training program that teaches vocology, the science and practice of voice habilitation, …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Richard Morris Retires After Nearly Four Decades of Shaping SCSD at FSU
After nearly four decades of teaching, mentoring, and advancing the field of speech science at Florida State University (FSU), Dr. Richard Morris is retiring from the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD). His career is defined by innovation, student engagement, and a deep commitment to preparing future clinicians. Morris joined the College of Communication …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD’s Dr. Sana Tibi’s Sabbatical Work Advances Understanding of Arabic Literacy
Florida State University (FSU) awarded Dr. Sana Tibi, Associate Professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), a sabbatical for the Spring 2026 term. The Office of Faculty Development and Advancement provides faculty with a sabbatical, to support research recognition, professional advancement, and academic growth. Among faculty awarded one-semester sabbaticals was Dr. …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Alumna Dr. Jennifer A. Brown earns UGA’s highest honor for teaching excellence
Dr. Jennifer A. Brown, an alumna of Florida State University’s (FSU) School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), recently received the 2026 Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship at the University of Georgia (UGA), the university’s highest honor for excellence in instruction. This prestigious recognition is for Dr. Brown’s commitment to experiential learning and to leading …
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