Caring for a seriously ill family member during and after an intensive care unit (ICU) stay is often an emotionally and physically daunting task that may lead to depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress, collectively known as post-intensive care syndrome-family (PICS-F). College of Nursing faculty Drs. Amy Petrinec and Cindy Wilk focus their research efforts on improving quality of life for family members who not only struggle with their loved one’s prolonged illness, but also find themselves propelled into a caregiving role.Dr. Amy Petrinec, Ph.D., RN, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nu...
Following a nationwide search, PBS Western Reserve has named Kent, Ohio, native Natalie Pillsbury as its next president and CEO.A two-time Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumna, Pillsbury studied in the School of Media and Journalism, earning a bachelor's degree in 2007 and a Master of Public Administration in 2023. She will begin her new role on March 20 at PBS Western Reserve. Pillsbury has pursued a successful career in public media. In 2015, she joined WKSU in a senior leadership role managing major gifts, grant fundraising programs and strategic planning. Since 2021, she has served Idea...
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of four new majors during its regular quarterly meeting held March 6 on the Kent Campus. The new majors provide a pathway to a degree for media students who have amassed credits but have not completed their current program, offer continuing education opportunities for high school teachers who are responsible for teaching and advising an array of student media content, and help meet the growing need for biostatisticians and epidemiologists.Completing Media Degrees and Training Journalism EducatorsWith the Board’s approval, t...
After two years of preparation, the Community Geography Lab had its grand opening in McGilvrey Hall on Thursday, Feb. 29. What started as a room filled with filing cabinets and old maps, turned into a colorful local resource featuring whiteboard-topped tables and maps lining the walls.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/920116407.jpg?VersionId=pJoTzcA88RYp7JqpGkS.bnKW3Dydq5Fp&itok=E24_wh2Q","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/920116407","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summa...
Quick Tips IMPROVE Series, Part 3: Pages Overview
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Mar. 06, 2024
Welcome back to Part 3 of our IMPROVE series. We’re on to the letter P in our IMPROVE acronym, which stands for Pages!
We’ve spent a lot of time talking about Modules so far, and for good reason -- they create the overall structure of the course content. Now that we have established that structure, we can move into creating the content for those modules. In this post, we will discuss the purpose of Pages, how to create them, and how to add them to your modules.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at East Liverpool is accepting nominations for its Lifetime Achievement Award, the Friends of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ East Liverpool Award and its Community Partner Award. The deadline for nominations is March 29.The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ graduates for their professional accomplishments and community involvement. Nominees must have attended and/or received a degree from the East Liverpool Campus. This honoree will be recognized on the Wall of Fame in Purinton Hall.The Friends of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at East Liverpool Award honors individuals who work to...