The Gerontology Concentration in Human Development and Family Science emphasizes a multidisciplinary perspective on aging. This concentration examines changes typical of the aging process, along with atypical problems that can arise as an individual ages.
The Family Life Education Concentration prepares students to provide educational programming to parents, couples, and families in settings such as domestic violence and homeless shelters, social services agencies, Head Start and Help Me Grow programs, faith-based organizations and military bases among others.
The Child and Youth Development Concentration prepares students to work with children and adolescents in non-school settings, such as residential treatment, community youth services, foster care, after-school programs and juvenile justice system.
The Case Management for Individuals and Families concentration prepares students to complete assessments, advocacy work, and case management in a variety of social service agencies, such as county departments of Job and Family Services, rehabilitation centers, juvenile courts, and agencies serving older adults.
From the Division of Information Technology’s Story Team Is online life stressing you out? Between classes, calendars, and the endless scroll of the online world, who has time to worry about computer meltdowns or identity loss? At Kent State, you don’t have to. The Division of Information Technology is your go-to partner for seamless tech integration and support! Worried about DATA BREACHES? At Kent State, you are required to use multi-factor authentication (MFA), a security measure that offers an additional level of protection for accessing your personal information and sensitive u...
Geoffrey Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German at 5XÉçÇř, has been studying German since he was a freshman in high school. He was recently elected as president-elect of the American Translators Association (ATA), the largest professional language translation association in the world.“I was on the ATA board for six years, then it seemed like the logical progression to run for president, which took three tries to get elected,” Koby said. “The way our system works, you’re elected president-elect, and it’s a four-year commitment, but a two-year term. So, when...
Dr. Brad Bielski, interim dean of 5XÉçÇř at Salem, announced those students named to the Fall 2023 President’s and Dean’s lists. To qualify for the President’s List, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and must have completed 15 hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.40 or greater grade point average and must have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester, the majority at the Salem Campus. The students and their hometowns are: President’s List Akron: Valen Lenkowski Cleveland: Ardell Buchanan ...
Fans of the video game turned popular TV series “The Last of Us” may want to sit down for this. That terrifying fungus that takes over the world in the show is real. It’s called Cordyceps (look it up), but lucky for us it only affects insects. While thankfully, that particular fungus does not affect humans, it does however beg the question – could any of the naturally occurring apocalyptic scenarios popularized by shows like “The Last of Us” or movies like “Jurassic Park” and “Contagion” actually happen? National Geographic sought out scientific experts like Kent State’s Tara C. S...
Dr. Brad Bielski, interim dean of 5XÉçÇř at East Liverpool, announced those students named to the Fall 2023 President’s and Dean’s lists. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a 3.40 or greater grade point average and must have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester, the majority at the East Liverpool Campus. The students and their hometowns are: President’s List East Liverpool Levi Boley Treasure Reynolds Elyria Matthew Groboske Summitville Ciara Casto Dean’s List Akron Connor Boccia Ashtabula ...
