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SIS Assistant Professor Receives IMLS Grant to Help Continue Research on Inclusive Cataloging in Libraries

Assistant Professor Brian Dobreski at the School of Information Sciences began his research with the Inclusive Catalog Use Lab in 2022. Recently, he secured an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grant to support his ongoing research. Dobreski, along with his research partners Karen Snow at Dominican University and Heather Moulaison-Sandy at…
MSIS Student Travels to Norway to Present Research on Mammoth Ivory Hunting in Siberia

It’s not very common for undergraduate students to travel across the world to present their research at international conferences, but one School of Information Sciences student recently had the unique opportunity to do so. Chris Hastings is a master’s student and a teaching assistant for Assistant Professor Brian Dobreski. Hastings has been researching mammoth ivory…
Professor Catherine Luther Awarded $400K DoD Grant

A unique two-year Department of Defense (DoD) grant that pairs civilian researchers with military experts was recently awarded to Professor Catherine Luther, director of the Information Integrity Institute housed at the College of Communication and Information. Luther teamed up with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jahara Matisek of the U.S. Naval War College to create…
SIS Professor working to detect research misconduct on a global scale

Professor Wade Bishop from the School of Information Sciences is committed to protecting and correcting the scholarly record with a focus on research data. Although the COVID-19 pandemic prevented him from presenting his 2020 research at the World Conference on Research Integrity that year, he was able to attend and share his findings this June…
SIS Professor Dania Bilal Recognized Among World’s Top Scientists

School of Information Sciences Professor Dania Bilal has been recognized as one of the world’s top 2 percent of scientists based on her number of citations. Bilal publications focus on children’s information behavior and interaction with technologies. “Being in the top 2 percent of most-cited scientists worldwide speaks to the impact of my long-term and…
CCI Recognizes 2024 Retirees, Students, and Award Winners

Every spring, the College of Communication and Information recognizes and honors those who have made significant achievements in their work, whether it be excellence in teaching, research, or volunteering, or the time that they have contributed before retiring. In 2023, CCI has had much to celebrate from its graduate students, faculty, and staff. The following…
The Bachelor’s Most Recent Triumphs and Missteps

With the recent ending of season twenty-eight of The Bachelor, the franchise experienced a tremendous boom in popularity due to countless reasons. The Bachelor had a large following and drew in a big crowd along with some fan favorites from the season. The franchise has a VERY dedicated fan base which has continued growing year after year. After the…
Doctoral Student’s Research Seeks to Improve Health Information Messaging in Rural Communities

Doctoral student Kristin Schrader won first place for best doctoral student research presentation at the 46th Annual College of Communication and Information Research Symposium on Feb. 8. While rates of colon cancer are pretty similar across rural and urban areas, research shows rural residents typically find the cancer at a much later stage. This can…
Super Bowl Ad Round-Up

It’s that special time of the year again when all of us at the Adam Brown Social Command Center get to gather ‘round the TV and watch Patrick Mahomes slay the Super Bowl. From Taylor and Travis (Tayvis?) to the new Hellmann’s mayonnaise cat, we have plenty of themes to discuss from ads that kept…
Four Fellows Named for CCI’s Information Integrity Institute

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…