On October 8, 2024, The College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosted its semesterly career fair. Held at the Florida State University (FSU) Alumni Center, the College welcomed over 21 companies from around the Tallahassee community and over 120 students. Students who attended had the opportunity to connect with potential employers and recruiters about internships and job opportunities, many of which begin as early as the upcoming spring semester.
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News from the CCI School Communication Science & Disorders
College of Communication and Information Hosts Fall 2024 Career Fair
SCSD Associate Professor Elected ASHA Fellow
School of Communication Science & Disorders (SCSD) Associate Professor Kaitlin Lansford was elected a Fellow of the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (ASHA). Fellowship is one of the highest honors the Association grants. To be awarded Fellow, a nominee must make outstanding contributions to the discipline of communication sciences and disorders.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Doctoral Candidate Miguel Garcia-Salas Receives Award
Doctoral candidate in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD) Miguel Garcia-Salas, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Vanderbilt Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences Rising Star Award. “I’m deeply honored and humbled to receive the Rising Star Award,” Garcia-Salas said. “It’s incredibly validating to know that my work resonates with …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Faculty and Students Present at SSSR Conference in Denmark
Faculty and graduate students from the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR) conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 11-13, 2024.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Associate Professor Receives Funding from NIH
School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) Kaitlin Lansford recently received funding from the National Institute of Health (NIH) for her NIH R01 proposal, titled “Listener training for improved intelligibility of people with Parkinson’s disease.” The funded project will focus on enhancing listener training, which offers a promising avenue for improving communication for people with …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Professor Receives CRC Grant for Early Literacy Intervention Program
Dr. Andrea Barton-Hulsey, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, received a seed grant from the Florida State University Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her project, “Pilot Testing a New Early Literacy Intervention for Preschool-Age Children with Developmental Disabilities with Limited Speech.”
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Science and Disorders Professor Receives Distinguished Scholars Award
Dr. Elizabeth Madden, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, was awarded the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia 2024 Distinguished Scholars Award. This award recognizes research excellence related to quality-of-life issues in aphasia. It is given, in part, to recognize scholarly excellence in research and publications dedicated to improving life with aphasia and to foster and encourage pioneering research that aims to make a difference in the everyday lives of people living with aphasia, their families, and caregivers.
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