Community Engagement
The faculty, contract professionals, and staff of the College of Education are deeply engaged with the community, and this engagement reflects a set of values that we hope to pass on to our students. Collaboration with our K-12 partners to help develop the 21st century skills that community members need to compete in today’s global economy. How can we serve you?
Community Services
Service Learning
What is service learning? Service learning components are designed to give students experience in working with children at various grade levels with tasks that include, but are not limited to tutoring support, homework help, assisting with GED preparation, adult literacy, etc. Learn more about service learning....
Research Spotlight
Our faculty and contract professionals are constantly engaged in exciting and important research.
Centers
The College of Education is the home of a number of specialized Centers which provide educational services to the university community and the surrounding area.
- Active Research Methods (ARM) Lab
- Center for Collaboration and Inquiry
- Center for Literacy
- Center for Urban and Higher Education
- Consortium for Leadership in Evaluation, Assessment and Research (CLEAR)
- H. K. Barker Center for Economic Education
- Ohio STEM Learning Network – Akron Hub
- Reading First/e-Read Ohio
Partnerships
The College of Education at The University of Akron maintains long-standing partnerships with Northeast Ohio educational, counseling, and sport-related facilities. These partnerships allow us to offer high-quality, innovative classroom experiences for our students.
- Athletic Health Care College Tech Prep
- Akron Public Schools/National Inventor's Hall of Fame STEM Middle School
- Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program: STEM
- Franco-American Teachers-in-Training Project
- University Park Alliance
Students at the STEM Middle School
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