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The Texas Social Media Research Institute

Welcome

We are pleased that you are visiting the website of the new Texas Social Media Research Institute at Tarleton State University.
This institute is a cross-collaborative initiative consisting of faculty, staff, and students who are focused on social media in Texas.

Social Media Conference Date - Friday, November 8, 2013

Mission

  • To provide research and training focused on communication technology and social media for K-12 education, higher education, businesses, and non-profit organizations.

Objectives

  • To provide research experience for undergraduate students at Tarleton State University.
  • To serve as a resource for Tarleton State University faculty and staff who are interested in conducting research on communication technology and social media.
  • To facilitate training sessions for faculty, businesses, and non-profit organizations.
  • To disseminate communication technology and social media research to local, regional, and national media.
  • To publish and present communication technology and social media research on the local, regional, and national levels.

TSMRI Founding Board Members

TSMRI Active Board Members

Faculty/Staff Research Fellowship Opportunities Spring 2013 - Application

2012 TSMRI Interns
  Spring 2012 Interns Fall 2011 Interns
Conference Planning Committee Cortney McFarlin (Head Intern)
Katy Thomas
Melissa MacDonald (Head Intern/Researcher)
Nicole Sonnier
Becca Downes
Courtney McFarlin
Journal Committee   Maylee Friemel
Social Media Committee Monica Pierce (Head)
Deana Coan
Brooke King
Hannah Miller
Monica Pierce (Head Intern)
Heather Hale
Katy Thomas
Training and Development Committee Nicole Sonnier (Head/TSMRI Head Intern)
Kylee Thetford
Kelsie Ray
Emily Noggle
Megan Matthews

Current interns can be reached at interns.tsmri@gmail.com

Spring 2012 TSMRI internsFall 2011 TSMRI interns