School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
![Kent State is expanding the opportunity for students to obtain addictions counseling certification. Kent State is expanding the opportunity for students to obtain addictions counseling certification.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/addictions%20counseling%20adobe%20image.jpg?VersionId=DXyX8dm4HquA8ZlP8oO6sMzXNCC7xwTu&itok=AR63omek)
Kent State University’s College of Public Health has taken steps to put more addiction counselors to work in Ohio.
![Career and Community Studies students displaying their printed banners from art club.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Printed%20banners.jpg?VersionId=z0cfNUDMjBPwrcjlIQI6zU5eEWGfSM6S&itok=zRmGVTYw)
![Bradley Morris delivering his presentation at R&I Forum Spring 2023 Bradley Morris delivering his presentation at R&I Forum Spring 2023](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/331533007_1269271360604020_6630162453481015903_n.jpg?VersionId=b7TqPGjohiZnC0XPS2qwoiIf1gSuPi1h&itok=CM69L98Q)
Engaging young students in cooking activities can promote lifelong learning in science and math.
![ACCEPT Program logo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Untitled%20design%20%286%29.png?VersionId=MIcIIK6y3viOhTB26Cscpw533VrI7U65&h=21de3691&itok=r7iObTHG)
![Preschool children learning sign language (free stock photo)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Preschool_0.jpg?VersionId=i_MISPlZZsdmedJImwZxEQKtexR4.s38&h=e6f36a9c&itok=TWXzeI2d)
![Kent State's Rick Ferdig, Ph.D., served as lead investigator on a National Science Foundation grant to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. Kent State's Rick Ferdig, Ph.D., served as lead investigator on a National Science Foundation grant to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/06.02.16%20Photo%20of%20Rick%20Ferdig.jpg?VersionId=r5RnyojqT_HshJaXPuL43BiYu_pLAcWH&h=9125df09&itok=Abst0WYw)
Educators, scientists, and technologists from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Kent State University and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes.
![Cassandra Storlie, an assistant professor in Kent State’s School of Lifespan Development and Educational Services, gives advice to Ph.D. students on finding their first jobs. Cassandra Storlie, an assistant professor in Kent State’s School of Lifespan Development and Educational Services, gives advice to Ph.D. students on finding their first jobs.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Storlie_SOTM.jpg?VersionId=YdiogLhgYnXioJR687zRWxDCI4fTQKKh&h=ec98a0f6&itok=RXNXFVGd)
![Gregory Smith is a professor of human development and family studies and director of the Human Development Center in the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences in the College of Education, Health and Human Services. Gregory Smith is a professor of human development and family studies and director of the Human Development Center in the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/SmithGreg_0.jpg?VersionId=n2jMl_tS_LFiqOkySwOfsFtLIBjchviz&h=ec98a0f6&itok=suV1Zfyr)