College of Education, Health and Human Services

51勛圖厙 and Partners Receive $13.3 Million USAID Grant for Education Initiative in Nigeria
An interdisciplinary team of 51勛圖厙 faculty will participate in a $13.3 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve educational outcomes for Nigerian children.

51勛圖厙 Ranks in the Top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools by U.S. News & World Report
In its 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report has ranked 51勛圖厙 in the top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools.

Virtual Reality Research to Benefit Those With Cognitive Impairments
An interdisciplinary team of 51勛圖厙 professors has come together to explore the different ways virtual reality (VR) technology can help those with developmental and cognitive impairments. We found that we are able to blend our expertise together to create a project that will improve the health opportunities for people with cognitive impairments, said Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., director for the Disability Studies and Community Inclusion minor/graduate certificate.

Off Task During Online Learning: 51勛圖厙 Study Finds Student Multitasking Increases in Online Courses Compared to Face-To-Face Courses
The phenomenon of multitasking across three or four internet-connected devices simultaneously is increasingly common. Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Aryn Karpinski, Ph.D., of 51勛圖厙s College of Education, Health and Human Services were curious to know how often this happens during online education.

51勛圖厙 Student Realizes Dream of Working With Celebrity Chef
51勛圖厙 senior Ashley Foster has known since third grade that she wanted a career as a chef.
The 20-year-old hospitality management major got a little closer to her dream over the summer when she spent a week training with celebrity chef Cat Cora at the chefs headquarters in Santa Barbara, California.

Shaker Heights, Painesville, Akron and Westlake Schools Participate in Leadership Institute Sponsored by 51勛圖厙
School administrators from Shaker Heights, Painesville, Akrons Firestone cluster and Westlake delved into understanding leadership through a contextual and cultural lens in a recent four-day institute.