Betsy on the Road: Fall 2014

Graduate school can be a scary concept. There are different programs in a variety of fields at each university, making the selection process daunting, confusing, and an overall headache. Enter: Betsy Crawford. Betsy is the College of Communication and Information’s Development Coordinator. A huge part of her role at CCI is graduate recruitment. This Fall alone, Betsy …

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Dr. Donna Nudd co-directs disability themed plays overseas

This Fall, you won’t find Dr. Donna Nudd in a classroom. In fact, you’ll have better luck in the United Kingdom. Dr. Nudd is co-directing two disability-themed plays during her 6 weeks overseas – “The Ugly Girl” and “You Are My Sunshine,” both plays written by her partner Terry Galloway, a cochlear implant recipient and …

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SCSD Professor receives Editor’s Award

Dr. Megan MacPherson, Assistant Professor for the School of Communication Science and Disorders at Florida State University has a new award for her growing list. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research (JSLHR) is a revered journal in the industry that dates back to 1936. MacPherson is a manuscript reviewer for the bi-monthly journal, which has …

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The College Welcomes New Faculty

The College of Communication and Information welcomes four new Faculty to our staff. Summer Harlow (Assistant Professor) comes to CCI with a Ph.D. in journalism and a M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a former newspaper journalist and blogger with 10 years of experience reporting from the …

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Two SCSD faculty members named ASHA fellows

Lisa A. Scott and Juliann Woods, faculty members at Florida State University’s School of Communication Science and Disorders, have been named Fellows by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and will be recognized at the organization’s national convention in November. Fellowship is one of the highest honors the association bestows. To be awarded Fellow, the nominee must …

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SCSD welcomes applicants for doctoral leadership training grant

Florida State University’s School of Communication Science and Disorders is proud to announce it is accepting applications for Project BOLLD, a doctoral leadership training grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs. Project BOLLD (Bilingual Oral Language and Literacy Development & Disorders) is designed to build the capacity of young …

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Heald assumes director role at School of Communication

Long-time faculty member Gary Heald assumed the role of director of Florida State University’s School of Communication effective July 1.  The school is part of the College of Communication and Information. Heald, Theodore Clevenger Professor Emeritus, was a Florida State faculty member for nearly 34 years, serving in several capacities for the school before his retirement …

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