海角原创

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Joanne Dowdy, professor in 海角原创鈥檚 College of Education, Health and Human Services, leads a class in teaching, learning and curriculum studies in White Hall.

海角原创 Earns 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥 Designation for Seventh Time

海角原创 is being recognized for the seventh time as a 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥 by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the 鈥淕reat Colleges to Work For鈥 annual report recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies.

Tags: Great Colleges to Work For , Division of Human Resources , Office of the Provost , Awards and Honors , Success Story

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海角原创 public relations major Sarah Matthews stands near the Cleveland script sign at North Coast Harbor鈥檚 Voinovich Park with the city in the background. She is one of several 海角原创 students involved in the 2016 Republican National Convention.

海角原创 Students Gain Valuable Experience During RNC in Cleveland

As politicians, delegates, media and communications professionals from across the country descend upon Cleveland for the 2016 Republican National Convention, so too will students from 海角原创, using the skills they鈥檝e learned to gain valuable work experience. Public relations major 鈥

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海角原创鈥檚 gymnastics program is one of five 海角原创 athletic programs to be recognized by the NCAA with a Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.

Five 海角原创 Athletic Programs Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance

For the second straight year, five 海角原创 athletic programs are being recognized by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance.     A total of 10 athletic programs spanning 20 teams (nine sports) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) hav鈥

Tags: Department of Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

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海角原创 students paddle their way down the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent. 海角原创鈥檚 Department of Recreational Services runs Crooked River Adventures, offering kayak, canoe, paddleboard and tubing trips during the summer months.

Cuyahoga River Helps Grow a Unique Paddling Partnership With 海角原创

鈥淲e鈥檙e going to go over a basic forward stroke,鈥 a voice called out from the sun-soaked banks of the Cuyahoga River in Tannery Park. With a paddle in hand, Erin McNamara demonstrates how to steer a kayak through flowing river waters. McNamara is a senior at 海角原创 and a guide for t鈥

Tags: Division of Student Life , Department of Recreation and Wellness Services , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Success Story

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Michael Fisch (center), assistant professor in 海角原创鈥檚 College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, works with students in an X-ray lab in the Science Research Building.

Scholar Studies Liquid Crystals

Scholar of the Month Michael Fisch Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 1999-present With faculty like Michael Fisch, Ph.D., on hand, it is no wonder that 海角原创 identified materials science as an area of research focus. Nor is it ha鈥

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Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise science at 海角原创 and an avid cyclist, has designed a bicycle specially tailored to Parkinson鈥檚 patients.

海角原创 Exercise Science Professor Develops Treatment Bike for Parkinson鈥檚 Patients

Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinson鈥檚 disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a 海角原创 professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose鈥

Tags: Exercise Science , School of Health Sciences , Health and Human Services鈥 , Research , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs , Success Story , Health

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Destination 海角原创 Advising and Registration Program Returns

Destination 海角原创 has returned! The summer advising and registration program at 海角原创 is a one-and-a-half-day experience that includes an overnight stay in a residence hall. Students are encouraged to invite family members and guests to participate in the program.

The students explore important topics, including the differences between high school and college, navigating the university and properly preparing to be a college student. Family members and guests learn about essential tools for a positive college experience, such as financial aid, academic success tips and support skills for being the parent/family member of a college student.

The program concludes on the second day when the students meet one-on-one with an academic advisor to create an academic plan.

This year, advising and registration sessions are being scheduled between June 6 and July 20 with a break the week of July 4.

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海角原创 Professor Rick Ferdig, Ph.D., lead investigator on a National Science Foundation grant, partnered with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cleveland Metroparks to develop a new learning app.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Partners With 海角原创 and Cleveland Metroparks to Launch Science Learning App

Educators, scientists and technologists from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 海角原创 and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. The app, called ParkApps, features a number of different resources aimed at educati鈥

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services , School of Lifespan Development and Educational Technology , Research Center for Educational Technology , Research , National Science Foundation , Success Story

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Joshua Ishihara created a glove to help communicate with the ASL community.

The Glove That Gives Sign Language a Spoken Voice

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary black glove with a white palm. But if you take a closer look, you will see it is equipped with sensors and a speaker. The glove is in the early stages of helping those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with those who do not. In his seni鈥

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Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., (center), an associate biology professor at 海角原创, stands in a lab with two graduate students.

海角原创 Biology Professor Looks to Stop Alzheimer鈥檚 Before It Starts

For decades, biologists researching a cure for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease have remained in the dark almost as much as the ailment鈥檚 victims. A 海角原创 professor, however, is looking to stop the disease before it starts. Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., an associate biology professor in the鈥

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Research , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs , Success Story

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