Dr. Kenn Apel and students involved in his Research on Orthographic Learning Lab (ROLL) are expanding their research into early indicators of literacy learning risks with a project that investigates children’s eye movement during storybook reading. For some time, Dr. Apel has been investigating whether young children in the early stages of reading acquire quickly …
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News about the faculty of all schools comprising the the FSU College of Communication & Information
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Dr. LaPointe Presents to Academy of Aphasia
Dr. Leonard “Chick” LaPointe, Francis Eppes Professor of Communication Science & Disorders, traveled to Turku, Finland, last fall to present his research on birdsong and human language loss to the annual Academy of Aphasia meeting. The idea for the research began when Dr. LaPointe was invited to serve on an FSU Neuroscience doctoral student’s committee. …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Aiding Public Libraries in Hurricane Preparedness and Response
With the arrival of hurricane season on June 1, Florida’s public libraries have a vital role to play in helping their communities prepare for and recover from hurricanes and other severe storms. The Florida State University’s Information Use Management & Policy Institute at the College of Information has unveiled a new Web site that will …
CONTINUE READINGEverhart elected as next AASL president
Nancy Everhart, an associate professor at The Florida State University’s College of Information, has been elected president-elect of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association. Established in 1951, AASL is the nation’s only association for school library media professionals and has nearly 10,000 members. Her term as president-elect …
CONTINUE READINGGraduation Reception Spring 2009
The College of Information invites you to attend the graduation receptions for our Graduate and Undergraduate students Friday May 1, 2009. Graduate Students Will be gathering in the Goldstein Library 3:00-4:30pm. It is located on the main floor of the Louis Shores Building. Please contact Candace Ooten if you need assistance. Undergraduate Students Will be …
CONTINUE READINGCI reception at FLA Annual Conference
CI Reception for Alumni, Students and Friends at FLA Annual Conference, May 6 WHERE: Lake Room at the Doubletree Hotel, entrance to Universal Studios, Orlando (map: http://tinyurl.com/cfx635) WHEN: Wednesday, May 6, 6:00–7:30 PM Stop by the CI Booth #420 Register Online: http://ci.fsu.edu/RSVP_FLA
CONTINUE READINGProfessor Wayne Wiegand honors his mentor, Dr. Jean Lowrie
Wayne & Shirley Wiegand recently made a planned gift commitment to the College of Information. The “Jean Lowrie Endowed Scholarship” was established in honor of Wayne’s former professor and mentor from Western Michigan University. Dr. Jean Lowrie was instrumental in providing Wayne with the opportunity to receive a National Defense Education Act Fellowship while at …
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