School of Information Sciences

Alumni Assist with CCI’s Annual Career Fair

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Pam Schmidt and another MP&F employee stand behind a table full of swag at the 2022 Communication and Information Career Fair

It was an internship that led to Pam Schmidt’s current job at MP&F, where she’s worked for a total of 25 years since she graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It’s no wonder that, as director of human resources and talent development, she’s an avid proponent of students getting internship experience before they graduate.

“There’s only so much you can learn in school. The best way to learn what this industry is really like is by getting out there and getting hands-on experience in real-world settings, which is why I feel so strongly about internships and about our intern … Read more “Alumni Assist with CCI’s Annual Career Fair”

Alumni Assist with CCI’s Annual Career Fair written by Hillary Tune and originally published on the College of Communication & Information site.

Four Fellows Named for CCI’s Information Integrity Institute

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Four inaugural Information Integrity Institute fellows have been selected from among the faculty at the College of Communication and Information, one from each school and all of whom are already conducting research that falls under the institute’s scope:

  • Professor Mariea Hoy, Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations
  • Associate Professor Mike Kotowski, School of Communication Studies
  • Assistant Professor Ben Horne, School of Information Sciences
  • Assistant Professor Martin Riedl, School of Journalism and Media

“I wanted to have representation from the schools and also a mixture of rank from full professor, associate professor, and assistant professor. They’re all involved in research … Read more “Four Fellows Named for CCI’s Information Integrity Institute”

Four Fellows Named for CCI’s Information Integrity Institute written by Hillary Tune and originally published on the College of Communication & Information site.

CCI Welcomes 11 New Faculty this Fall

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A booklet from CCI Convocation that says

Eleven new faculty have joined the College of Communication and Information this year, ready to add their expertise, scholarship, and instruction to their respective schools, the college, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Here’s a little bit more about them:

The School of Communication Studies 

Lecturer of Practice Abigail Barnes

Barnes comes to the school in two capacities: as a lecturer of practice teaching speech courses, and as the new coach for the Tennessee Speech and Debate Society. Her area of expertise is in rhetorical criticism, critical discourse analysis, and argumentation, and she is currently studying the art of Youtube/online

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CCI Welcomes 11 New Faculty this Fall written by Hillary Tune and originally published on the College of Communication & Information site.

CCI Celebrates Faculty Promotions at Convocation

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Dean Joe Mazer speaks to CCI faculty and staff at the 2023 Convocation

The College of Communication and Information honored seven of its faculty who earned promotions this year at the 2023 CCI Convocation. The work these faculty do, in their research, classrooms, and service work, will continue to make an impact on their fields and on future generations to come. Here’s a little bit about them:

School of Communication Studies 

Associate Professor Jenny Crowley

As she moves into her tenured-role as an associate professor and her sixth year at CCI, Crowley said she is continuing work on her grant-funded research exploring how the role of interpersonal communication between romantic partners plays in

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CCI Celebrates Faculty Promotions at Convocation written by Hillary Tune and originally published on the College of Communication & Information site.