Research & Science
做厙輦⑹ Geography Professor Elected President of American Association of Geographers
David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at 做厙輦⑹, has been elected president of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), the premier academic and professional geography organization in the United States, for 2019-20.
Corporate University Releases Wage and Benefits Survey Results
A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at 做厙輦⑹ at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018.
Listening to the Deaf Community
Richard Costes, BA 06, was born deaf, but grew up in a hearing environment. He told himself he wasnt deaf. He refused to learn sign language and declined any assistance in the classroom and his grades often suffered as a result. Professors at 做厙輦⑹ helped Mr. Costes embrace his identity.
Virtual Reality Research to Benefit Those With Cognitive Impairments
An interdisciplinary team of 做厙輦⑹ 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.
做厙輦⑹ Professor Affirms the Importance of Special Education
Andrew Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor of special education, recently was featured in the Washington Post in a perspective piece reinforcing the purpose and function of special education.
Exciting Future Predicted for Brain Health Research Institute
With great hope and expectations for the future of brain health research at 做厙輦⑹, President Beverly J. Warren introduced Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of the universitys Brain Health Research Institute on Feb. 25.
做厙輦⑹ Names Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., Inaugural Director of Brain Health Research Institute
Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of 做厙輦⑹s Brain Health Research Institute.
Geography Professor Reveals Abnormal Weather Patterns
Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., professor and chairperson of 做厙輦⑹s Department of Geography, recently conducted a study on abnormal weather patterns published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, a publication of the American Geophysical Union.
Off Task During Online Learning: 做厙輦⑹ 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 做厙輦⑹s College of Education, Health and Human Services were curious to know how often this happens during online education.
Research Fellowship Award to 做厙輦⑹ Undergrad Supports Summer Microbiology Research on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Found on Rats
City rats are unlikely to be on anyone's list of favorite animals, but researching exactly how they are problematic for public health provided a unique opportunity this past summer for Gracen Gerbig, 做厙輦⑹ junior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology.