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09/30/2026

Online Workshop Spotlight:

Realizing Excellence: Teaching & Coaching Mental Excellence

Whether you are a new teacher or coach or a seasoned veteran, applications of the newest brain science discoveries can aid you in developing a "culture of success" in the classroom or on the playing field. Learn how to apply the old themes of success...confidence, concentration, attitude, positive performance...in light of the newest discoveries of brain research will shorten your quest to be the finest you can be. Join the adventure of learning how those 100 billion neurons called your brain, can be molded into a successful machine of incredible power and performance.

Required Textbook: None

Fall 2026: October 26 - November 8
1 graduate credit hour: CI 50093, CRN # 18547

Timothy Berger, Instructor, TLC

Enroll up to two weeks before the start date.

Questions? [email protected]

Looking for other workshop options? kent.edu/CreditWorkshops

09/29/2026

Online workshop spotlight:

ePortfolio Design

In this workshop, students will design and create a dynamic ePortfolio that showcases their projects and scholarship at Kent State University. Students will explore different types and utilities of ePortfolios and learn techniques to display their work to academic communities and potential employers around the world.

Required Textbook: None

Fall 2026: Two sections
September 21 - October 18
2 undergraduate credit hours: ETEC 40093, CRN # 18182
2 graduate credit hours: ETEC 50093, CRN # 18183

October 26 - November 22
2 undergraduate credit hours: ETEC 40093, CRN # 18210
2 graduate credit hours: ETEC 50093, CRN # 18212

Dr. Richard (Ben) Hollis, Instructor, TLC

Enroll up to two weeks before the start date.

Questions? [email protected]

Looking for other workshop options? kent.edu/CreditWorkshops

09/24/2026

Online workshop spotlight:

Photoshop® I

Focus on the fundamental operations and controls of Photoshop. The workshop will feature video tutorials, demonstrations, and weekly projects.

Required Textbook: None

Fall 2026: Two sections

Aug 24 - Sept 20
2 undergraduate credit hours: ETEC 40093, CRN # 18141
2 graduate credit hours: ETEC 50093, CRN # 18142

Oct 26 - Nov 22
2 undergraduate credit hours: ETEC 40093, CRN # 18206
2 graduate credit hours: ETEC 50093, CRN # 18207

Dr. Richard (Ben) Hollis, Instructor, TLC

Enroll up to two weeks before the start date.

Questions? [email protected]

Looking for other workshop options? kent.edu/CreditWorkshops

09/23/2026

Online Workshop Spotlight:

Understanding Power and Control in Interpersonal Relationships: A Course for Educators, Counselors and Social Workers

Enhance your ability to recognize power inequalities and the effects of coercion and force in the context of trust-based relationships. The workshop explores effects of trauma and disassociated coercion in battering relationships, domestic violence, and child abuse, as well as models of collaborative and balanced power in interpersonal relationships. This information will enable you to develop individualized screening and assessment plans.

Required Textbook: None

Fall 2026: October 19 - November 15
2 graduate credit hours: CES 50093, CRN # 18197

Dr. Jennifer Maxwell, Instructor, LDES

Enroll up to two weeks before the start date.

Questions? [email protected]

Looking for other workshop options? kent.edu/CreditWorkshops

09/22/2026

Online workshop spotlight:

Grant Writing

Interested in increasing your skills to locate grants and write successful proposals? In this basic grant writing workshop you will learn skills including proposal development, acquisition, and management, and will review strategies for developing successful grants. These skills can be transferred to any occupation and look great when presented on a vitae or resume!

Required Textbook: O’Neal-McElrath, T. (2019). Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing & Writing Successful Proposals (5th ed.). Jossey-Bass. ISBN:9781119547341

Fall 2026: October 19 - December 11
2 undergraduate credit hours: CULT 40093, CRN # 18199
2 graduate credit hours: CULT 50093, CRN # 18200
2 graduate credit hours: CULT 70093, CRN # 18201

Dr. M. Amanda Johnson, Instructor, FLA

Enroll up to two weeks before the start date.

Questions? [email protected]

Looking for other workshop options? kent.edu/CreditWorkshops

09/17/2026

Online workshop spotlight:

Making ADHD a Gift

Taught by an individual with ADHD, who happens to have a Ph.D. in special education, this fully online workshop will not only discuss what ADHD is and isn't, but it will also explore ways of making ADHD a gift! Parents and individuals with ADHD are welcome, as are teachers, counselors, and other professionals. This workshop will examine the history, etiology, and characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), as well as strategies, accommodations, and technologies that may make having ADHD be a positive outcome.

Required Textbook: None

Fall 2026: October 19 - December 13
3 undergraduate credit hours: SPED 40093, CRN # 18215
3 graduate credit hours: SPED 50093, CRN # 18217

Dr. Robert Cimera, Professor, LDES

Enroll up to two weeks before the start date.

Questions? [email protected]

Looking for other workshop options? kent.edu/CreditWorkshops

09/16/2026

Online workshop spotlight:

Helping Students with Depression

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders faced by American children today. Current estimates suggest that as many as 3.2% of school-age children have been diagnosed with clinical depression. Further, roughly 9% of adolescents attempt su***de before they reach adulthood. Unfortunately, with COVID and other stressors in our society, these numbers are likely to continue to increase. This workshop explores how teachers and parents can identify depressed students as well as develop strategies and find resources that may help them.

Required Textbook: None

Fall 2026: October 19 - December 13
2 undergraduate credit hours: SPED 40093, CRN # 18224
2 graduate credit hours: SPED 50093, CRN # 18225

Dr. Robert Cimera, Professor, LDES

Enroll up to two weeks before the start date.

Questions? [email protected]

Looking for other workshop options? kent.edu/CreditWorkshops

09/15/2026

Online workshop spotlight:

From IEPs to Manifest Determination: Everything Teachers, Parents, and Paraprofessionals Need to Know About Special Education Law

Teachers nowadays are not just educators — they are also social workers, nurses, and lawyers. Designed specifically for teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents, this workshop provides an introduction to the many legal issues involved in educating children with disabilities. Topics covered include (but are not limited to): identifying and assessing children with disabilities, developing and implementing appropriate IEPs, disciplining students with disabilities, maintaining confidentiality, and dispute resolution.

Required Textbook: None

Fall 2026: October 19 - December 13
3 undergraduate credit hours: SPED 40093, CRN # 18229
3 graduate credit hours: SPED 50093, CRN # 18230

Dr. Robert Cimera, Professor, LDES

Enroll up to two weeks before the start date.

Questions? [email protected]

Looking for other workshop options? kent.edu/CreditWorkshops

09/10/2026

Online workshop spotlight:

Addressing Anxiety in the Classroom

From COVID, to cyber-bullying, to the daily trials of being adolescents, students today face unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety that can impact them for the rest of their lives. This workshop examines what teachers can do to help reduce these stressors as well as practical strategies for creating supportive curricula and classroom environments.

Required Textbook: The required reading for this workshop is provided for you online in the “Course Content” folder.

Fall 2026: October 19 - December 13
2 undergraduate credit hours: SPED 40093, CRN # 18226
2 graduate credit hours: SPED 50093, CRN # 18227

Dr. Robert Cimera, Professor, LDES

Enroll up to two weeks before the start date.

Questions? [email protected]

Looking for other workshop options? kent.edu/CreditWorkshops

09/09/2026

Online Workshop Spotlight:

Microsoft Excel® I

This course is an introduction to the functional design of Microsoft Excel focusing on the management of Excel spreadsheets, applying formulas, and graphing and charting data. Students will finish the workshop with proficiency in basic Excel skills.

Required Textbook: None

Required Software: Microsoft Excel 2019 or later for Windows or Mac. Kent State University, in partnership with Microsoft, offers Microsoft Office for Faculty, Staff, and Students for use on their personal computers (Mac and Windows), tablets, and smartphones at no cost through Office 365.

Fall 2026: October 19 - November 20
2 undergraduate credit hours: ETEC 40093, CRN # 18220
2 graduate credit hours: ETEC 50093, CRN # 18222

Jaelithe Russ, Instructor, TLC

Enroll up to two weeks before the start date.

Questions? [email protected]

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