New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Professor and research scholar

Worked at KSU since:

October 2011

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Assistant Professor (2003-2008) and Associate Professor (2008-2011) at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (MB) Canada

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Beautiful campus, great opportunities to network, reputation

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Reputation of the Liquid Crystal Institute with world-class researchers known for their critical contributions to the development of liquid crystal displays, biosensors and polymer-dispersed liquid crystal films

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

Chemnitz, Germany

Education:

1996 M.Sc. (diploma) and 2001 Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Halle (Germany); 2001-2003, Postdoctoral Associate at Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Hobbies:

Soccer, biking, hiking and exploring nature

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Assistant to the dean; communications and project coordinator for the Dean’s office

Worked at KSU since:

February 2001

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Allstate Insurance Company

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Being part of the College of the Arts – the college houses a tremendous group of people and I enjoy working with each and every one of them. Also, the wonderful opportunities the university provides to employees to advance their education and skills, to be healthy and to give back to the community.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Its good reputation

Resides in:

Akron, Ohio

Hometown:

Akron, Ohio

Education:

Bachelor’s degree, Business Management, Kent State University

Hobbies:

Spending time with my two grandchildren, visiting historical sites and downhill skiing