FALL 2019
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
CONNECTION
A Note from the Dean Since the creation of the College of Communication and Information 10 years ago, we’ve expanded our resources in order to enhance student experiences within our College and strengthen our role in the education of all Florida State University students. Programs in speech language pathology, information, information technology, advertising, public relations, media and communication studies, and media production continue to attract FSU’s best and brightest to the College. New courses in emerging technologies, public speaking, information ethics, digital media, and American Sign Language draw students from a wide range of fields—over 13,500 students from across the University enroll in one of more of our courses annually, and that number is growing. The ideas, goals, and motivations that brought us together as a College 10 years ago will help guide the next decade. The College has produced graduates that become leaders in their fields and in their communities. In fact, the College produces 25% of FSU’s master’s graduates and 16% of the bachelor’s graduates in the areas in which the State of Florida needs more graduates. We’ve doubled the size of our faculty from 48 in 2009 to 96 in 2019. Through the remarkable dedication of faculty, we have been able to create environments that promote experiential learning, research, and encourages students to pursue internships and clinical experiences. Faculty have also driven the growth of the College’s resources over the past decade so the opportunities for these experiences can exist through labs and centers like the Communication and Early Childhood Research and Practice Center, the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication, and the Innovation Hub. In the years ahead we expect to expand our academic offerings with courses in data analytics, building communication, technology, and media production skills, as well as the ethical and effective use of communication and information. The experiences and success of our students and graduates motivate our commitment and focus on the most important and applicable skills in information and communication. Let us know what you are doing so we can brag about you online or in our next newsletter Larry Dennis (hello@cci.fsu.edu).
Dean and Professor