School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies

Student in Matthew Kane's self-defense class

Finals week can be challenging - both mentally and physically.  

A student uses defensive techniques she learned in Kane's class

Kent State alumnus helps students and members of the community find their confidence in learning self-defense.

Wilson Duda, a student in Kent State's Career and Community Studies program, works on his art.

Wilson Duda, a student in Kent State's Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.

Honors College
Abigail stands with her parents in her graduation gown at her high school graduation ceremony on a football field.

Image of an apple on a stack of books by Schäferle from Pixabay

Resilience is the ability to adapt to new situations and ever changing environments and resilient individuals more easily navigate professional and personal uncertainties. Researchers Shannon Navy and Lisa Borgerding understand the importance of an adaptable mindset and work to discern the factors that progressively impact one’s ability to maintain their role as an educator. A $1,000,000 grant from the National Science Foundation allows a new project to focus on identifying and describing the development of resilience among new teachers, which can inform education and professional learning programs.