Levin College of Public Affairs and Education

Congratulations to Tiffany Draft on being named a Cleveland State University Student of Distinction.

Tiffany earned a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, with dual licensure in primary education and special education, along with a TESOL endorsement.

Through The Cleveland Fellowship, Tiffany gained hands-on teaching experience and professional development while preparing for her career in education.

Learn more:
https://levin.csuohio.edu/news/students/csu-student-distinction-tiffany-draft

Levin College’s School of Education and Counseling Cleveland State University has earned A grades from the National Council on Teacher Quality for how effectively its graduate and undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs prepare future teachers to teach reading.

The school was recognized for fully addressing all five core components of effective reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.

Read more:
https://levin.csuohio.edu/news/levins-school-education-and-counseling-earns-straight-as-for-teacher-prep-in-reading-foundations

How is generative AI shaping political communication and public dialogue? In a recent cleveland.com opinion piece, Dr. Richard M. Perloff and Dr. Anup Kumar, professors in Levin College’s School of Communication, examine the risks AI may pose to elections, political discourse, and the ways people engage with information.

Their commentary highlights the continued importance of media literacy, communication research, and informed civic participation in a rapidly changing digital environment.

Read the article:
https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026/05/ais-risk-to-political-dialogue-and-elections-richard-m-perloff-and-anup-kumar.html

AI’s risk to political dialogue and elections: Richard M. Perloff and Anup Kumar Democracy’s future depends on our ability to use AI to our benefit, not to benefit its most unscrupulous human agents by its capability to use us, write guest columnists Richard M. Perloff, a distinguished Cleveland State University professor of communication and political science, and Anup Kumar,...

Congratulations to Kirsten Kimbler, a Spring 2026 graduate of Levin College’s School of Communication, on being named a CSU Student of Distinction. Kirsten earned a B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations, with minors in Broadcasting and Digital Content Production.

Join us in celebrating CSU graduate Kirsten Kimbler as a Student of Distinction. 🎓

During her time at CSU, Kirsten completed three internships by taking advantage of the University's access to downtown and hands-on learning opportunities. She credits the support of faculty mentors and her involvement across campus for helping shape her success.

This summer, Kirsten will continue building on that experience through a fourth internship with Cleveland Metroparks.

Congratulations, Kirsten, on your graduation! Learn more about her journey: https://csuohio.edu/news/csu-student-distinction-kirsten-kimbler

Last month, the 37th Annual Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference was hosted by the Counseling Psychology specialization within the Urban Education Ph.D. program at Levin College.

The conference brought together students, faculty, and professionals from 18 colleges and universities across the Midwest for keynote presentations, poster sessions, and roundtable discussions focused on research, professional development, and timely issues in counseling psychology.

Hosted in collaboration with The University of Akron, the conference highlighted the Counseling Psychology program’s role in advancing scholarship, mentorship, and regional connection in the field.

Read more:
https://levin.csuohio.edu/news/csu-showcases-leadership-in-counseling-psychology-education-hosting-37th-annual-great-lakes

CSU Showcases Leadership in Counseling Psychology Education by Hosting 37th Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference.

Read More: https://levin.csuohio.edu/news/csu-showcases-leadership-in-counseling-psychology-education-hosting-37th-annual-great-lakes

CSU’s Verizon Community Forward Learning Center Marks One Year of Innovation, Access and Impact.

Read More: https://www.csuohio.edu/news/csus-verizon-community-forward-learning-center-marks-one-year-innovation-access-and-impact

The Julka Hall Atrium hosted the 9th Annual Campus Conference: A Youth Research Symposium on May 8. This special annual event at Cleveland State University featured Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) projects from Campus International High School and Lincoln West School of Science and Health students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD).

Levin College celebrates Vivian France, who has been named Spring 2026 Valedictorian.

Vivian’s path to graduation is a story of perseverance, purpose, and the role education can play in shaping a new future. Her journey reflects academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to advocacy.

Congratulations, Vivian!

Read more about Vivian’s story:
https://levin.csuohio.edu/news/vivian-france-named-levin-college-spring-2026-valedictorian