Two Florida State University School of Library & Information Studies doctoral graduates – Dr. Janet Capps and Dr. Christopher Hinson — have recently been hired into tenure line positions at Emporia State University in Kansas.

Dr. Capps joined Emporia State’s School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2013 with qualitative and quantitative research skills and interests in the theoretical aspects of information, youth services and literacy. Previously, Capps held a two-year appointment as a post-doctoral researcher with The Ohio State University, was a visiting professor at Florida State and was on the faculty at Radford University. Dr. Capps received her Ph.D. from Florida State in 2011.  She also has a Master’s of Science in Library & Information Studies (MLIS) from Florida State.

“My positive experiences at FSU extend not only to the School of Library & Information Studies but across the University,” Capps said.  “I was fortunate to find many outstanding mentors that enriched my graduate education. Florida State University was an excellent venue for achieving academic and professional goals. Working closely with the outstanding faculty through a wide range of service, research, and teaching opportunities, I accepted my new position prepared to be a contributing member of our profession.

Dr. Hinson became a member of the SLIM faculty at Emporia State for the Spring 2014 semester to prepare for the launch of the University’s new Master’s of Science in Informatics degree program. This degree is a joint venture between SLIM and the Department of Information Systems in the School of Business. The degree recently received approval from the Kansas Board of Regents and expects the first students to begin the program in Fall 2014. Hinson received both his Ph.D. and MLIS from Florida State.

“As a Florida State University graduate student in the library and information studies program, I was introduced to a wide array of information professionals and educators in and outside traditional fields of study,” Hinson said. “I was fortunate to participate in a collegiate environment well-suited for personal and professional growth. (SLIS) provided a variety of information-related teaching and research interests, perspectives and expertise making it possible for me to better understand and determine my fit within the information community.”