New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Support the day-to-day operational and instructional activities of the Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) and its AT&T classroom; website maintenance, support the organization, promotion and processing of events, such as summer camps and professional development activities; support grant-proposal development, implementation and reporting; and prepare materials for social media, communication, marketing and presentations.

Worked at KSU since:

December 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Prior to coming to Kent State, I was employed by the State of Ohio with the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority, a division under the Ohio Board of Regents.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The people; they are all super friendly!

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Being on campus as a student and my duties as a state employee made me want to be here. I got a good sense of the atmosphere at Kent State and knew that I wanted to be a part of it!

Resides in:

Salem, Ohio

Hometown:

Salem, Ohio

Education:

Kent State University, Associate’s Degree, Health and Human Services; Malone College, Bachelor’s Degree, Organizational Management; Malone University, Master’s Degree, Organizational Leadership

Hobbies:

My hobbies include volunteer firefighting, scuba diving, traveling and serving as a mom taxi to three wonderful children!

New Face

Job Description:

I supervise all testing and tutoring services, and serve as the coordinator of Student Accessibility Services.

Worked at KSU since:

December 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Thiel College, Greenville, Pa.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The great people…staff, faculty and students.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Serving the needs of students who live in my community. Kent State is a great place to work.

Resides in:

Kingsville Township, Ohio

Hometown:

Greensburg, Pa.

Education:

B.A. in Sociology – Thiel College; M.S. in Academic Advising, Administration – Kansas State University

Hobbies:

Flower and vegetable gardening, cycling, travel, contra dancing

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Our office was reorganized in 2012, so I assist with patents and licensing on the Technology Commercialization side, and special events on the corporate engagement side.

Worked at KSU since:

January 1998

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Edwin Shaw Hospital, Akron General Medical Center, Goodyear and Owens-Illinois, Inc. (Toledo, Ohio)

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The people that I have met over the past 15 years and the beautiful campus.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

I came to Kent State University so that I could provide my children with a free college education. They are both graduates and are both employed in the area.

Resides in:

Mogadore, Ohio

Hometown:

Mogadore, Ohio

Education:

I attended the University of Toledo on a part-time basis when we relocated there for a short period of time.

Hobbies:

Spending time with my family, especially my two granddaughters (3 years old and 4 months old), shopping and traveling.