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    Shannon Williams

    Doctoral Candidate/Graduate Lead Instructor

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    scw09f@fsu.edu
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    Shannon is a 4th-year doctoral candidate in Information at Florida State University (FSU), where her research focuses on the spread of misinformation, especially on social media, and the impact of disinformation campaigns. Her interests also include storytelling, particularly in capturing and preserving the lived experiences of African Americans in Florida. Shannon is deeply committed to exploring the intersection of information reliability and validity, with a focus on restoring trust in information.

    As the Director of Gateway Grant Writing & Administration Services, Inc., Shannon has successfully secured over $15 million in federal and state grant funding over the past five years, primarily serving counties and municipalities in North Florida. She returned to FSU after completing her Master of Science in Information in 2018 to pursue her Ph.D., driven by her passion for addressing the critical issues of media literacy and data storytelling for marginalized populations.

    Shannon teaches LIS 4380 Social Media Management at FSU, where she incorporates her research on social media movements, mis/disinformation, and information ecosystems. Her teaching and professional work reflect her dedication to advancing information literacy and trust in information in the Library and Information Science (LIS) field.

    Upon completing her Ph.D., Shannon aims to continue her academic career by developing and teaching courses that align with her research areas, focusing on promoting social justice in the digital age, information literacy, and storytelling.

    Education

    Doctor of Philosophy in Information (Currently enrolled)

    Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

    Master of Science in Information

    Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

    Master's Certificate in Information Architecture

    Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

    Bachelor of Science in Career & Technical Education, specializing in Vocational Program Development

    The University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida

    Research Interests

    Misinformation/Disinformation, Data Storytelling, Hermeneutics, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in LIS

    Teaching Interests

    Misinformation and Disinformation Studies, Social Media Information Literacy, Storytelling Grant Writing and Proposal Development, Digital Equity and Inclusion and Media Literacy

    Publications & Research

    Burnett, G., & Williams, S. (2024). “Do your own research”: Everyday misinformation and conspiracy in online information worlds. In M. Ocepek, M. R. Sanfilippo, & B. M. Frischmann (Eds.), Governing Everyday Misinformation. Cambridge University Press.

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    Grants & Awards

    2020-2021         FSU Jacqueline D. Montgomery Scholarship in Information Studies

    2020-2021         FSU University-wide Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award Nomination

    2020-2021         FSU CCI Outstanding Doctoral Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

    2020-2021         ALISE Diversity Travel Award to the ALISE Annual Conference

    2021-2022         FSU Jacqueline D. Montgomery Scholarship in Information Studies

    2021-2022         FSU Harold Goldstein Scholarship Award

    2021-2022         FSU College of Communication & Information Student Leadership Award

     


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