Dr. Kenn Apel has begun a three-year appointment as director of The Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders. And no, that’s not a typo in his first name. He’s “double-n Kenn.” Apel, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology at San Diego State University and his PhD at the …
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Kenn Apel new Director of Communication Science & Disorders
Preventing falls in aging U.S. population topic of research
By Frank Stephenson Research in Review When it comes to preventing falls among the most fragile among us, the science is in. It’s a sobering, undeniable fact of life in America today—the country is falling down. Literally. No idle political punditry this — as a people, we Americans are older than we’ve ever been, and …
CONTINUE READINGMotor-guided learning has benefits in speech therapy
Motor Guided Learning (MLG) is based on Dr. Schmidt’s schema theory of motor learning involving the limbs, which emphasizes practice to achieve a desired movement outcome. Recently, motor learning principles have been applied to speech language as collaboration between FSU and UNI in treating verbal apraxia. The treatment teaches a person to listen to their speech …
CONTINUE READINGHardiman named 2009 Outstanding Alumna
Carole Jo Hardiman was honored at the College of Communication & Information Homecoming Convocation Ceremony as the 2009 outstanding alumna of the School of Communication Science & Disorders. She served 35 years as a faculty member for the Department of Communication Disorders at FSU, retiring in 2004. Hardiman received both undergraduate and graduate degrees at …
CONTINUE READINGJoin the 'Noles in Napa, March 28
When: Sunday, March 28, 2:00–4:30 p.m. Where: Gargiulo Vineyards, 575 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA Featuring: The Heritage Protocol Exhibit. A historical collection of FSU memorabilia and cultural artifacts. Converstations with the Deans. Dr. Larry Dennis (Communication & Information) and Julia Zimmerman (University Libraries). A Private Wine Tasting. Hosted by Jeff Gargiulo, FSU alumnus …
CONTINUE READINGGirl Scout Council honors board member, alumna
Two women with ties to the College of Communication & Information, Leadership Board member Victoria Vangalis-Zepp and Communication graduate Gail Stansberry-Ziffer, will be honored by the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle as Women of Distinction for 2010. Details…
CONTINUE READINGFSU presents at ASHA
The Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders was well-represented at the 2009 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in New Orleans, as 13 faculty members and 23 students conducted 36 presentations of their research at the event. Graduate students have an outstanding opportunity not only to conduct research on an array of topics, …
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