{"id":8920,"date":"2026-01-16T12:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/?p=8920"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:42:02","slug":"designing-my-path-at-fsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/designing-my-path-at-fsu\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing My Path at FSU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Hello class! My name is Kayla Cardenas, and I am currently a masters in information technology (MSIT) student at Florida State University. I received my bachelor of science (BS) in media communication studies from FSU in December 2024. I was born and raised in Miami, FL but currently reside in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayla_Cardenas_Headshot.png\" alt=\"Kayla Cardenas' headshot\" class=\"wp-image-8923\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayla_Cardenas_Headshot.png 1000w, https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayla_Cardenas_Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayla_Cardenas_Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayla_Cardenas_Headshot-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayla_Cardenas_Headshot-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>I work at FSU in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.fsu.edu\/visit-and-study\/dirac-science-library\">Paul Dirac Science Library<\/a> as a Graduate Research Assistant in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.fsu.edu\/about\/employee-directory?field_library_department_target_id=120\">Teaching, Learning &amp; Engagement<\/a>\u00a0(TLE) department, specifically with <a href=\"https:\/\/geoset.fsu.edu\/\">GEOSET Studio<\/a>. GEOSET (Global Educational Outreach for Science Engineering and Technology) is a nonprofit initiative founded by Nobel Laureate Sir Harold Kroto in 2006 with the aim of providing media creation resources to scientists, educators, and students worldwide through an (at the time) ground-breaking video hosting website. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GEOSETPROMO\">GEOSET YouTube channel<\/a> features an archive of a few of the hundreds of videos formerly located on the <a href=\"https:\/\/geoset.info\/\">geoset.info<\/a> website. Today, GEOSET at FSU offers free <a href=\"https:\/\/geoset.fsu.edu\/our-services\">media production services<\/a> for the entire FSU community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Outside of my job and classes, I am the president of the <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/uxcfsu?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaezm8djapvhRsGPkVBIBgHpVMVS2WTGrAlYdr9vTvjW0sLo6SYUgnJbzbjn1g_aem_ps_AtwLRVRcim28wrHgxDA\">UX Collective<\/a>, a student organization dedicated to promoting the field of user-centered design and offering students from all backgrounds professional development oppotunities. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games and currently play on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/esportsatfsu\/\">FSU&#8217;s collegiate esports team<\/a> for the popular hero-based shooter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marvelrivals.com\/\">Marvel Rivals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As someone who produces academic videos for work, this class piqued my interest as a way to strengthen my skills and enhance <a href=\"https:\/\/kaylaecardenas.wixsite.com\/portfolio\">my portfolio<\/a>. By the end of the spring semester, I hope to have a media project under my belt that showcases the wide-range of skills I&#8217;ve picked up both through this class and my work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I look forward to creating and learning alongside everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello class! My name is Kayla Cardenas, and I am currently a masters in information technology (MSIT) student at Florida State University. 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