[AISWorld] Ph.D. Program, School of Information, Florida State University

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*_Ph.D. Program, School of Information, Florida State University_*

*The School of Information at Florida State University is accepting 
applications for its Ph.D. Program in Information Studies.T*he Ph.D. in 
Information Studies is a research degree designed to produce astute and 
creative researchers for academic, corporate, nonprofit, or governmental 
settings. The faculty at the iSchool are engaged in a broad range of 
interdisciplinary research and the School has exceeded several million 
dollars in research funding for each of the past two years. Research 
sponsors include federal, state, and private sector organizations. This 
includes funding from the National Science Foundation, Institute for 
Museum and Library Studies, and Department of Defense.

Current faculty members have a wide range of research interests and 
expertise.These include the following research areas:

Social Informatics

Digital Youth

Health Informatics

Health Communication

Digital Heritage

Information Management

Social Media

Information Quality

Social Computing

Educational Informatics

Digital Government

Big Data and Analytics

Information Policy

Information Systems

Technological Innovation

Telecommunications Policy

Planning and Evaluation of Information Services and Systems

Management of Information-based Organizations

Virtual Organizations

Information Behavior

BioInformatics

Information Supporting Scientific Enterprises

Information Technologies and Systems Supporting STEM

Information Security

Privacy

Digital Libraries

Please examine the faculty directory for a complete listing of faculty 
and their areas of interests and expertise. 
http://directory.cci.fsu.edu/ischool-directory/**

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is a research degree awarded as the 
result of independent and comprehensive scholarship in a particular area 
of information studies. Students become familiar with a wide range of 
research methods and develop a background in social science and 
information theory and phenomena, culminating in the completion of the 
doctoral dissertation. The doctoral program is a campus-based program 
designed to foster research and teaching collaborations between faculty 
and doctoral students.

Our doctoral graduates hold faculty positions at leading research 
universities in the United States and abroad. Similarly, our graduates 
also serve as leaders in a wide variety of organizations in the private, 
public, and non-profit sectors.

We invite you to explore our website, which provides information on our 
degree programs.  Follow the website guide below to help you decide 
whether the doctoral program in the School of Information at FSU fits 
your academic, professional, and personal needs.

*_How to Apply _*__

We accept applications to the doctoral program for the summer semester 
and the application deadline is January 15, 2016.

General Program Information:

http://ischool.cci.fsu.edu/academics/graduate/phd/

University & Program Admission Requirements:

http://ischool.cci.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate/phd/

We look forward to working with you and please do not hesitate to 
contact the Graduate Student Services by email ( 
ischooladvising at admin.fsu.edu 
<mailto:ischooladvising at admin.fsu.edu> ) or by phone (850-645-3280) or 
Dr. Melissa Gross (mgross at fsu.edu <mailto:mgross at fsu.edu>) if you have 
any questions regarding the program or application process.

*_About the School and College_*

The School of Information is one of three academic units within the 
College of Communication and Information at Florida State University. 
The School offers Bachelor's degree programs in Information Technology 
(IT) and Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT); Master's and 
Specialist degree programs in Information Technology and Library and 
Information and Studies; and a Ph.D. program in Information Studies. The 
School of Information began in 1926, was formally founded in 1947, and 
is nationally ranked among the top information science graduate schools 
in the country, with a U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate 
Programs in Library and Information Science" ranking of 13th overall, 
5th in Youth Services, 3rd in Digital Libraries, and 1st in School 
Library Media. The new online Masters in Information Technology was 
recently ranked 20^th by U.S. News and World Report.

School of Information faculty have been awarded over $50 million in 
federal, state, local, and foundation research grants, and maintain a 
strong connection to the community through various literacy and service 
initiatives. Cultural diversity is an important goal supported by the 
School, College, and University. More information about the School of 
Information is available online at: http://ischool.cci.fsu.edu/.

The College of Communication and Information is a member of the iSchools 
organization, and has a student population of approximately 1,300 
undergraduates and 500 graduate students with 87 tenured/tenure-track 
and 25 full-time non-tenure-track faculty members. CCI recently 
completed a new strategic plan and is financially well-positioned to 
invest in opportunities for innovative ideas in support of the plan. 
CCI's research portfolio has increased significantly in recent years, 
and is poised for continued strategic growth. The College is a leader on 
the campus, and is nationally recognized for its distance and online 
education programs.

*_About FSU and the Surrounding Community_*

Florida State University is a leading research university and part of 
the State University System in Florida. It has a student body of over 
41,000, and has been designated a research university with very high 
research activity by the Carnegie Foundation. FSU offers more than 300 
different programs of study, and also has nationally recognized programs 
in the sciences, medicine, law, and business.

FSU is located in Tallahassee, a metropolitan community of approximately 
375,000 which has been rated by Livability as one of the 50 best places 
to live in the United States. There are numerous opportunities for 
outdoor enthusiasts in the Florida Panhandle, and Tallahassee is 
situated among many rich historical and natural resources, including 
easy access to some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. 
Tallahassee has a high quality public school system, and provides many 
opportunities for art, culture, and music enthusiasts.