College of Education and Human Services
Research Initiative Pilot Project Shows Akron Children What Being a Scientist Is All 91ֿ
Bridget Mulvey, Ph.D., associate professor of science education in the College of Education, Health and Human Services; and David Singer, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Geology in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently merged real geology research with community service in an effort to show some Akron Public Schools students that science is not just a benefit to their community but a viable career option, too.
Research Initiative Pilot Project Shows Akron Children What Being a Scientist Is All 91ֿ
Bridget Mulvey, Ph.D., associate professor of science education in the College of Education, Health and Human Services; and David Singer, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Geology in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently merged real geology research with community service in an effort to show some Akron Public Schools students that science is not just a benefit to their community but a viable career option, too.
Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at 91ֿ
Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at 91ֿ titled “May 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."
The Future of Education Is the Symposium Topic at 91ֿ Florence June 21-23
Educators from across the globe will convene at 91ֿ’s Florence campus June 21-23 for an international symposium where participants will use design innovation principles to create a framework for the future of education.
91ֿ and Partners Receive $13.3 Million USAID Grant for Education Initiative in Nigeria
An interdisciplinary team of 91ֿ faculty will participate in a $13.3 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve educational outcomes for Nigerian children.
91ֿ Ranks in the Top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools by U.S. News & World Report
In its 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report has ranked 91ֿ in the top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools.
Virtual Reality Research to Benefit Those With Cognitive Impairments
An interdisciplinary team of 91ֿ professors has come together to explore the different ways virtual reality (VR) technology can help those with developmental and cognitive impairments. “We found that we are able to blend our expertise together to create a project that will improve the health opportunities for people with cognitive impairments,” said Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., director for the Disability Studies and Community Inclusion minor/graduate certificate.
Off Task During Online Learning: 91ֿ Study Finds Student Multitasking Increases in Online Courses Compared to Face-To-Face Courses
The phenomenon of multitasking across three or four internet-connected devices simultaneously is increasingly common. Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Aryn Karpinski, Ph.D., of 91ֿ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services were curious to know how often this happens during online education.
GIRLS4STEAM 2nd ANNUAL DESIGN-INNOVATION CHALLENGE INSPIRES YOUNG WOMEN TO USE TECHNOLOGY CREATIVELY
On November 30, the 91ֿ Library hosted the Girls4Steam hackathon-style event, which brought together over 80 local high school students. The purpose of the annual event is to “inspire young women to be creators of technological innovations—not just consumers of technology—who use t…
91ֿ Student Realizes Dream of Working With Celebrity Chef
91ֿ senior Ashley Foster has known since third grade that she wanted a career as a chef.
The 20-year-old hospitality management major got a little closer to her dream over the summer when she spent a week training with celebrity chef Cat Cora at the chef’s headquarters in Santa Barbara, California.