Andy Opel, School of Communication Professor & Director of the Digital Media Production Program, has spent the last decade working on Preempting Dissent in one way or another. Both a book and award-winning documentary, Preempting Dissent follows the altering of public space since the advent of new policing strategies developed after the Seattle WTO Protests …
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News about the faculty at the CCI School of Communication
Opel’s documentary awarded for excellence
Bruker’s Heirloom & Chase Showcased
Malia Bruker, alumna and Assistant Professor at the School of Communication, teaches media production. What makes Bruker an invaluable piece of Florida State’s faculty is her real world experience. Bruker is a documentary filmmaker and editor, with her films Heirloom, Chase, Let’s Dance, and Spectrum. Two of those films, Heirloom and Chase, have been recently recognized. Heirloom, which follows …
CONTINUE READING2014 CCI Scholarship & Awards Reception
On October 2nd, 2014 the College of Communication and Information recognized it’s outstanding faculty and students. During the annual event, scholarships were awarded to students in Communications, Information, and Communication Science and Disorders. Outstanding Faculty awards were presented at the event, honoring: Mark Zeigler – School of Communication Kelley Smith – School of Communication Kaitlin …
CONTINUE READINGVisiting journalists talk stereotypes & media
The South Asian Media Studies group at Florida State University, led by Dr. Steve McDowell, hosted a luncheon on August 27th featuring two Pakistani journalists, Ali Hussain and Tariq Mureed, as our guests. The lunch was attended by Florida State students, staff, and faculty, and members of the community interested in South Asia. The two journalists are …
CONTINUE READINGBruker’s Documentary “Heirloom” Celebrated
Malia Bruker, Assistant Professor for CCI’s College of Communication and Director is being honored this weekend. Her documentary, Heirloom, will be celebrated this weekend at the Central Florida Film Festival. Heirloom will be shown on Friday the 29th at 1 PM in Theater 1 & Saturday the 30th at 4:50 PM in Theater 3. The festival …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM Professor selected for Fulbright Scholars Program
Dr. Jonathan Adams, professor in the College of Communication and Information, has been selected to participate in the Fulbright Scholar program. Being selected for the Fulbright Program is a prestigious honor. The program was created by Senator J. William Fulbright and signed off in 1946 by President Harry Truman. Aiming to increase global understanding in …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Associate Dean, Dr. Stephen McDowell, talks cybersecurity in Bangkok
Dr. Stephen McDowell traveled to Bangkok, Thailand to speak about his cyber security research in July. His presentation, “Promoting Cybersecurity Awareness; Research on Communication Campaigns to Promote Safe Online Behavior” was co-authored by Judd Butler and Xiuwen Liu. Butler is a partner at Educational Development Group, Inc. in Tallahassee and Liu is a professor in …
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