SCSD’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. …

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SCSD Students, Faculty, and Alumni Present at 2026 SCSD Research Rounds Mini-Conference

SCSD Research Rounds, Spring 2026

The School of Communication Science and Disorders and the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association hosted the 2026 SCSD Research Rounds Mini-Conference on March 27. The event fostered dialogue among students and faculty through poster projects with research aimed at improving the lives of individuals with communication disorders.

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CCI Dean Michelle Kazmer Hosts the 2026 Distinguished Alumni & Dean’s Laureates Luncheon

On April 10, Dean Michelle Kazmer of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosted the 2026 Distinguished Alumni & Dean’s Laureates luncheon at the Governors Club. “This event gives our college the opportunity to celebrate the Distinguished Alumni from our three Schools, and to confer Dean’s Laurels on those who …

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School of Communication Science and Disorders Professors Publish Study on Targeted Speech Sounds and Therapy Outcomes

School of Communication Science & Disorders Targeted Speech Sounds & Therapy Outcomes Dr. Christopher Constantino Dr. Kelly Farquharson Paige Lovell, FSU Alumna Advancing Speech Sounds & Language Therapy

Drs. Kelly Farquharson and Christopher Constantino, professors in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), along with Florida State University (FSU) SCSD alumna Paige Lovell, recently published their manuscript in Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics titled “Targeted speech sounds and their association to children’s grade level and therapy dosage.”   This study explores which speech sounds …

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SCSD Students Awarded Irene Phillips Backus Scholarship Endowment Attend Nationwide Conferences

Multiple Florida State University (FSU) School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) students received funding from the Irene Phillips Backus Scholarship to fund their research endeavors at an array of national conferences this past year. From Washington, D.C. to San Diego, these scholars shared how the endowment helped bridge the gap between their academic findings …

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SCSD Faculty and Students Present Research at Centennial ASHA Convention

Dr. Shannon Hall-Mills and Dr. Mollie Romano, faculty members in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), presented their research at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention on Nov. 20-23, 2025. The event celebrated the association’s centennial birthday and served as a platform for sharing findings on literacy, language disorders, and clinical implementation. Dr. …

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SCSD Scholars to Publish Study on AI Use Among CSD Students

SCSD doctoral scholar Holden Allen and undergraduate scholar Hannah Figueras co-authored the manuscript, “Opening Pandora’s Box: Perceptions and Usage of AI by Undergraduate and Graduate CSD Students,” which was recently accepted for publication in Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that features a variety of article types and covers many CSD subject areas.

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