Director of Goldstein Library appears in Tallahassee Magazine

  Pam Doffek, Director of the Goldstein Library at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information, was featured in the May/June issue of the Tallahassee Magazine. One of five people interviewed for the article “Tipping the Pay Scale,” Doffek answered questions about her job and salary.  The individual pieces complement an article about average …

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iSchool alumnus combines IT, design skills as a member of Facebook’s team

With a degree in information technology and a knack for design, Florida State University School of Information alumnus Skyler Vander Molen is making his mark in Silicon Valley as a member of the Communication Design team at Facebook. The former Dean’s List student, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in information technology in 2008, recently …

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iSchool alumna wins FLA Leader of the Year Award

Florida State University School of Information alumna Faye C. Roberts received the 2014 Florida Library Association (FLA) Leader of the Year Award in recognition of her distinguished service to the association. Roberts, who earned a Master of Science in Information Studies degree from the School of Information in 1991, served as FLA’s executive director for …

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Kazmer accepts new role as iSchool’s associate director

Associate professor Michelle Kazmer accepted the new role of associate director at Florida State University’s School of Information effective May 8. In the position, Kazmer will assist School of Information Director Kathleen Burnett with administrative operations, and her responsibilities will evolve over time to meet the needs of the school. Initially she will focus on student orientation, …

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Three CCI alumni recognized on FSU’s Thirty Under 30 Award list

Florida State University Alumni Association’s Thirty Under 30 Award list for 2014 included three graduates from the College of Communication & Information. Layla Dowdy, Shayne Mifsud and Ilya Pozin were named to the 2014 list, which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of Florida State’s young alumni.  Each recipient must show exceptional achievement and significant contributions to …

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iSchool associate professor future-casts emerging educational technologies

What’s next on the horizon in educational technology? Florida State University School of Information associate professor Marcia Mardis is one of 50 people from across the globe future-casting emerging technologies for the New Media Consortium’s (NMC) Horizon Report. The internationally recognized NMC Horizon Report series are part of the NMC Horizon Project, “a comprehensive research venture established in …

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CCI undergraduate students dedicated to promoting STEM with local outreach programs

Florida State University College of Communication & Information undergraduate students continue to impact the community through partnerships with Tallahassee-area K-12 programs with the goal of promoting STEM education focused on technology – or the “T” in STEM. Students enrolled in the college’s Information Technology (IT) Leadership course are collaborating with the student organization STARS (Students …

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