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EHHS program ranked in top 100 of graduate schools

Hannah Wagner April 23, 2017

Kent State’s College of Education, Health, and Human Services (EHHS) program ranked 99th in the U.S. News and World Report for Best Education Graduate Schools of 2018, moving up from 107.EHHS Interim...

Illustration provided by Natalie Pillsbury, head of the fundraiser committee for the Child Development Center.

Child Development Center to host annual scholarship fundraiser

Hannah Wagner April 16, 2017

Families sometimes rely on scholarships to send their children to the Child Development Center at Kent State.“One value of the child development center is to have student diversity,” said Natalie Pillsbury,...

Adulting 101 course planned for Fall

Hannah Wagner March 21, 2017

Health Education and Promotion will offer a new special topics course this fall called "Adulting 101" to help students make healthy decisions after leaving college.Irene Axiotis, an associate professor...

Information obtained from a study conducted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The 1,300-person, five-year study was published December 2016. 

Recognizing the signs of abuse and assault in the classroom

Hannah Wagner March 19, 2017

Over her 15 years of teaching, first grade teacher Lisa Bass said she has seen approximately nine cases of child abuse.Bruises on the back of a student's head from being pushed against the wall and bruises...

James Hannon

College of Health, Education and Human Services selects new dean

Hannah Wagner February 28, 2017

Kent State's College of Education, Health and Human Services announced the new dean on Monday.James Hannon, a current professor and assistant dean of Academic Affairs and Research for the College of Physical...

U.S. VP Mike Pence, swears in Betsy DeVos , as the Education Secretary in the Vice Presidents Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House on February 7, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

DeVos appointment creates concern among education majors

Hannah Wagner February 19, 2017

Newly appointed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos created a stir on campus among education majors, making them question how her appointment will affect their careers.Blake Strozyk, a junior integrated language...

Photo courtesy of Hannah Wagner

Principal pressures rise: Does training need improvement?

Hannah Wagner February 16, 2017

In 2016, a study of 408 superintendents through The Wallace Foundation found 80 percent of those surveyed believed principal preparation programs needed a dramatic improvement.Out of those surveyed, only...

The poster has been getting attention across Kent State University. 

Poster promotes unity and inclusiveness on campus

Hannah Wagner February 7, 2017

Kent State University’s School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration (FLA) adopted a poster that has spread throughout campus because of its supportive message of inclusion.Kim Schimmel, professor...

Gerald H. Read Center celebrates 30 years

Hannah Wagner February 1, 2017

The Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education will celebrate its 30-year anniversary throughout 2017 to acknowledge the center's accomplishments and milestones.Linda Robertson,...

Top EHHS dean candidates present

Hannah Wagner January 29, 2017

The top dean candidates for the College of Education, Health and Human Services (EHHS) have been visiting campus to present in front of faculty, staff and students in the final stages of the search.The...

Candidate for the science education position, Elizabeth de los Santos, presents a colloquium to Sonya Williams, left, and Denise Morgan on Next Generation Science Standards on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017.

Science education candidates visit Kent State

Hannah Wagner January 25, 2017

Kent State's College of Education, Health and Human Services interviewed the final three candidates this week to fill the science education position.Of the candidates, comprised of Shannon Navy, Elizabeth...

Dr. Margaret Booth speaks and answers questions about her candidacy for dean of EHHS in the Governance Chambers on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.

Interviewing process for new EHHS deans comes to an end

Alexandra Seibt February 2, 2016

This week in the Governance Chambers of the Kent Student Center, the three final candidates for the dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services gave their presentations to about 70 EHHS...