Communication Student Selected for Doctoral Honors Seminar

School of Communication doctoral candidate Christopher Garcia was 1 of 30 students selected to discuss his research virtually at the National Communication Association (NCA) Doctoral Honors Seminar from July 14-16. Garcia discussed his dissertation work which investigated how Red Bull sponsors the creation of scientific discourse that supports the credibility of the company’s athletic sponsorships. …

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Passing of Dr Jay Rayburn

It is with great shock and sadness that the College received the news of the passing of one of its esteemed colleagues and friend, Professor Jay Rayburn. Dr Rayburn had an impact on many students and alumni over the years. He joined the College in 1985 and retired in 2020. Details of his service will …

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SCSD Associate Director Receives Award to Create Digital Assessment Lab

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School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) Associate Director Dr. Carla Wood received an FSU Student Technology Fee Award to develop and equip a Digital Assessments (DA) lab for students and faculty in the School. The lab will address the need for telehealth assessments in response to potential restrictions. Given the increased use of videoconferencing …

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iSchool Distance Learning Fosters In-Person Connections

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As FSU School of Information (iSchool) prepares to celebrate 25 years of online learning during the 2021-2022 academic year, we are once again reminded of how the flexibility of learning from anywhere helps connect individuals with similar passions. In late June, a group of students in the completely online Master of Information (MSI) program met …

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Communication Alumna Organizes Inaugural Digital Literacy Leadership Forum

FSU School of Communication alumna Dr. Ashavaree Das (’13, Ph.D. Communication, Health, Gender, Culture) was a part of a team that organized the inaugural online Digital Literacy Leadership Forum in collaboration with Adobe and supported by Grapheast Elite Education Distribution Partner in MENA Region. The online event was held from June 1 to 2 and …

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SCSD Doctoral Candidate and Associate Professor Publish Paper on Alleviating Burnout in SLPs

School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) doctoral candidate Leesa Marante and Associate Professor Dr. Kelly Farquharson had their research published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in the June 8, 2021 issue of Perspectives. Their publication titled, “Tackling Burnout in the School Setting: Practical Tips for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists,” provides strategies for Speech-Language Pathologists …

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