Teachers from northeast Ohio and from thousands of miles away in sub-Saharan Africa have been learning to create inexpensive math teaching tools thanks to the efforts of some Kent State University professors.  Professors Karl Kosko, Ph.D., Joanne Caniglia, Ph.D. and Rick Ferdig, Ph.D., all of whom teach in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies within the College of Education, Health and Human Services, earlier this year were awarded a $15,000 grant by the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation for their project, "Visualizing Math via Manipulatives."  The money will...

Once again, Kent State University has been named one of the Best Employers for Women in a nationwide ranking by Forbes and marketing research firm Statista. Kent State has been named to the list for the sixth consecutive year, having been included each year since Forbes began publishing the Best Employers for Women list in 2018. “I am so proud to work at this great institution, and receiving this recognition again as one of the Best Employers for Women helps let the world know what Kent State employees already know,” said Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., Kent State’s senior vice president ...