College of Education, Health and Human Services
A team of Kent State educators and scientists are undertaking a research study to broaden participation in STEM through a method known as cascading peer-mentorship. Cascading peer mentorship facilitates the transfer of knowledge and experience from senior participants (computer science researchers and college students) to junior members (high school students and then to middle school and elementary students).This approach transforms junior members from passive recipients into active participants by allowing them to mentor younger students while creating opportunities for participants to experi...
How do I register?
Registration for all Recreation and Wellness Services training is required through Fusion. All student employees will need to register to receive attendance credit. Examples include monthly in – services, Full Staff Training, Student Leader Cohort Training.
What has been some foundational research used in creating RecWell+?
- Challenge and Support (Sanford, 1967).
- Social Change Model (Astin H.S. & Astin A.W., 1996)
- Experiential Learning Model (Kolb, 1984)
- Kouzes and Posner’s 5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership in The Leadership Challenge (2005)
- Leadership Identity Development Model (Komives, Owen, Longerbeam, Mainella, & Osteen, 2005)
- Data findings from the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL)
What is the RecWell+ Student Employee Professional Development Funding Program?
- Recreation and Wellness Services is committed to the development of our employees. We want you to continue to learn and grow while you are a member of our team (and beyond). One of these ways is through professional development opportunities.
- To promote continued learning, we have developed a RecWell+ Student Professional Development fund program. RecWell student employees are eligible to receive professional development funding (7/1 – 6/30) towards continued education. Each area will have an allotment of funding for student employees to take advantage of (while funds last).
What is the RecWell+ Coffee and Conversations Mentorship Program?
The program is a mentorship program designed for Recreation and Wellness Services employees throughout the academic year. This program aims to build and support relationships with their coworkers and practice being a mentor and mentee in a casual setting outside of work on Kent State University’s campus.