New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

I manage the library’s statistical consulting service. We provide free, one-on-one statistical and software consulting to all Kent State faculty, staff and students at any stage of their research. We also offer instructional sessions for any of our supported statistical software (SAS, SPSS, JMP, NVivo, Qualtrics and R) on request.

Worked at KSU since:

June 2013

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

The University of Akron

Likes Most About Kent State University:

I really like the community, especially the people I work with.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The creative potential. When I read the description for the statistical consulting manager position, I knew I had to work here.

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Education:

I have a Master of Science in Statistics and Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, both from the University of Akron.

Hobbies:

I have a black cat that my significant other and I love to dote on – we recently adopted her from the Geauga Humane Society Rescue Village. I also like to read and play video games.

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Advise undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Also coordinate Destination Kent State, reinstatement applications, academic forgiveness and undergraduate graduation for the College of Communication and Information.

Worked at KSU since:

May 2009

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

The University of Akron

Likes Most About Kent State University:

All of my colleagues in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The faculty is very student-oriented, approachable and fun. The students are hardworking and very impressive. I also love the view from my office of our beautiful front campus!

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Kent State has grown so much – the campus is beautiful, the people are friendly and we have the best students.

Resides in:

Hudson, Ohio

Hometown:

Canton, Ohio

Education:

Master of Art in Higher Education Administration from the University of Akron.

Hobbies:

Reading, knitting, kayaking and doing anything outdoors