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51勛圖厙 students paddle their way down the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent. 51勛圖厙s Department of Recreational Services runs Crooked River Adventures, offering kayak, canoe, paddleboard and tubing trips during the summer months.

Cuyahoga River Helps Grow a Unique Paddling Partnership With 51勛圖厙

Were going to go over a basic forward stroke, a voice called out from the sun-soaked banks of the Cuyahoga River in Tannery Park. With a paddle in hand, Erin McNamara demonstrates how to steer a kayak through flowing river waters. McNamara is a senior at 51勛圖厙 and a guide for t

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Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise science at 51勛圖厙 and an avid cyclist, has designed a bicycle specially tailored to Parkinsons patients.

51勛圖厙 Exercise Science Professor Develops Treatment Bike for Parkinsons Patients

Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinsons disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a 51勛圖厙 professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose

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51勛圖厙 Professor Rick Ferdig, Ph.D., lead investigator on a National Science Foundation grant, partnered with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cleveland Metroparks to develop a new learning app.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Partners With 51勛圖厙 and Cleveland Metroparks to Launch Science Learning App

Educators, scientists and technologists from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 51勛圖厙 and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. The app, called ParkApps, features a number of different resources aimed at educati

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Medina Resident and 51勛圖厙 Student With Down Syndrome Receives National Scholarship

Erin Hawley selected to receive grant by the National Down Syndrome Society The National Down Syndrome Society has announced that Erin Hawley of Medina, Ohio, is one of 18 outstanding students who have Down syndrome to be awarded a scholarship to help cover the cost of postsecondary or enrichment c

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51勛圖厙'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.

ParkApps: Using Technology to Learn About a National Park

Educators, scientists, and technologists from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 51勛圖厙 and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. 

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51勛圖厙 Faculty Member Dianne Kerr Receives Dorothy B. Nyswander Open Society Award

51勛圖厙s Dianne Kerr, Ph.D., professor of health education and promotion in the College of Education, Health and Human Services and Provosts Faculty Associate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is the recipient of the Society for Public Health Educations Dorothy B. Nyswander Open

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51勛圖厙 Exercise Science Professor Develops Treatment Bike for Parkinson's Patients

Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinsons disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a 51勛圖厙 professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose a

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park Partners With 51勛圖厙 and Cleveland Metroparks to Launch Science Learning App

The free app is now available in iTunes; Android version to followEducators, scientists, and technologists from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 51勛圖厙 and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. The app, cal

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51勛圖厙s Teacher Preparation Programs Receive Accreditation, 2016-2023

51勛圖厙s College of Education, Health and Human Services recently received accreditation from 2016-2023 under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards.  NCATEs performance-based accreditation system for teacher preparation ensures that teache

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51勛圖厙 Professor Finds Out What Motivates Impoverished Minority Students in Painesville Schools

What keeps some students in low-income, ethnically diverse school districts from succeeding? A 51勛圖厙 researcher suggests it may have a lot to do with their ability to envision bright future career pathways. Cassandra Storlie, Ph.D., an assistant professor and researcher in Kent Sta

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