Welcome to a new Tools of the Trade series: Assistive Technology! In this series, we’ll look at various devices and software that have helped drive innovation and inclusion in the world of technology. Assistive technology enables and promotes inclusion and participation, especially of people with disabilities, aging populations, and people with non-communicable diseases. “The primary purpose of assistive products is to maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being. WHO estimates that today 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive p...

Congratulations! to Laurie Wagner, Ph.D., MCHES, associate professor, Health Education & Promotion Program, who was recognized as Most Valuable Professor by student-athlete Kiana Mack at a recent Kent State vs. University of Ohio volleyball game. Wagner teaches in the School of Health Sciences, and also serves as Program Coordinator for Health Education and Promotion and Integrated Health Studies. Kent State Athletics asked each volleyball player to name a professor who has made the largest impact on their academic success during their time at Kent State University. ...

Dr Mietek Jaroniec, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has once again made the list of Highly Cited Researchers in both chemistry and materials science! This means he is ranked in the top 1% of materials scientists and chemists, based on citations in Clarivate's Web of Science database. The full list of Highly Cited Researchers can be found here. Congratulations, Dr. Jaroniec! ...

Singing, dancing and yoga are not typical college classroom activities. At least not all in one class. But for Jenny Lampe, lecturer in Kent State University’s Early Childhood Education Program, it’s important for her students to experience the full preschool education with all of these activities, plus expected activities like reading children’s books.   Teaching by example, just like in preschool, is Lampe’s classroom philosophy.  “In our classes, we talk about experiential knowledge, we learn by doing. For children, they learn by play,” Lampe said. “I incorporate element...

For Anthony Mirando, Ph.D., associate professor of construction management, student success is his No. 1 motivator.   “What drew me to teaching is when I help other people succeed,” Mirando said. “That feeling of helping someone like that is different, and then seeing them get a job, have a career, and do well, I found that to be more rewarding than building buildings.”  Mirando is driven in the classroom because his teaching philosophy is based on respect. He stays on top of his industry, and his enthusiasm and support for students is noticed and appreciated. So ...