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Graduating Master’s Student, Dental Hygiene Educator Teresa O’Daniel Says Communication Courses Made Her a Better Teacher

When Teresa O’Daniel first became a dental hygienist, she never thought she would be working in public health much less as an educator in the field. But public health eventually became more than just a career option for O’Daniel, who is a dental hygiene instructor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.…
Three CCI PhD Students Receive Graduate Research Awards

Three College of Communication and Information doctoral students received fall 2024 Graduate Student Research Awards from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s, Graduate School. These awards are intended to not only support the students’ work but also gives them experience in writing grants and enhances their relationships with faculty. The three PhD students are: Scott Greeves:…
Bilal to Lead Generative AI in Education Project Funded by UT System Grand Challenge Grant

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow in popularity, educators face a dilemma: should we use it in the classroom? That’s what School of Information Sciences (SIS) Patricia D. Williams Professor, Dania Bilal, is setting out to learn, at least in part, with a new project funded by a UT System Grand Challenge Grant.…
Student-Produced Documentary Batmite Set to Premiere at Film Fest Knox

The Film Fest Knox poster for Batmite, a student-produced documentary about the Knoxville skating community. The film will premier at the Film Fest Knox Festival on Nov. 17, 2024 in the Regal Riviera movie theater. After moving to Knoxville, senior Emma Caskill was looking for a way to get plugged into the local skating community.…
CCI Professor Awarded Office of Naval Research Grants to Study Russian Disinformation Campaigns

The Department of Defense Office of Naval Research has awarded nearly $1.7 million across two grants to School of Journalism and Media Professor and Director of the Information Integrity Institute Catherine Luther to research Russian disinformation campaigns and their influence on Russian diasporas. Luther is the principal investigator for both grants with several College of…
CCI Welcomes 12 New Faculty in Fall 2024

Twelve faculty 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: School of Communication Studies Assistant Professor Elizabeth Carlson Carlson made the move to the University of Tennessee,…
CCI Alum Gives $4.5 Million to Establish the Alan and Wendy Wilson Communication and Leadership Academy

Alan Wilson (’80) used communication skills he learned at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, every day of his storied business career, which culminated as Chairman and CEO of McCormick and Company. “The most important part of my job as CEO was communicating. I spent most of my time doing that, but leadership really is about…
Graduating PhD Candidate Jessica Barfield to Teach at iSchool

As technology advances, new problems will always arise, both technical and societal. It is the latter that drew Jessica Barfield into the world of human-computer interaction (HCI). She successfully defended her doctoral dissertation this spring that delved into how humans are biased towards social robots depending on their perceived gender or ethnic identity, and she…
PhD Grad and Data Engineer Katie Knight Wins CCI Dissertation Award

Oak Ridge National Laboratory data engineer Katie Knight can now add another title to her name: doctor. She’s been a full-time student earning her PhD at the College of Communication Information all while working as a full-time employee at the lab, often applying her knowledge and research from school to work, and vice-versa. “I’m part…
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…