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New and Familiar Faces

 New and Familiar Faces  

Meet new face Joel Nielsen, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Intercollegiate Athletics

Meet familiar face Carol Sedlak, Professor, College of Nursing

Joel Nielsen

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Intercollegiate Athletics

New Face

Job Description:
Oversight of Kent State's Division I athletic enterprise
Worked at KSU since:
May 2010
Employment Prior to Kent State University:
University of South Dakota
Likes Most About Kent State University:
Working with the outstanding leadership on campus and interacting with the various departments on campus
Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:
Kent State's reputation in intercollegiate athletics for sponsoring a successful comprehensive athletic program, plus, the quality coaching and administrative staff.
Resides in:
Kent, Ohio
Hometown:
Latimer, Iowa
Education:
Master of Arts, sports administration, Minnesota State University
Bachelor of Science, business finance, Minnesota State University
Hobbies:
Golf and spending time with my family that consists of my wife, Sharon, and three daughters, Kelly, Kasey and Kory, and our dog, Gus

Carol Sedlak

Professor
College of Nursing

Familiar Face

Job Description:
I teach clinical nurse specialist graduate students and am the program director of the Master of Science in nursing, nurse educator concentration. My research focus is bone health osteoporosis prevention and health behavior change in men and women.
Worked at KSU since:
January 1985
Employment Prior to Kent State University:
St. Alexis School of Nursing, St. Vincent Charity Hospital and Cleveland Metropolitan General Highland View Hospital.
Likes Most About Kent State University:
The students, collegiality, opportunities and the stimulating atmosphere that promotes a sense of pride and community.
Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:
I came to Kent State as a registered nurse working to obtain a Bachelor of Science in nursing and I haven't left since.
Resides in:
Garfield Heights, Ohio
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
Education:
Ph.D., education curriculum and instruction, Kent State University
Masters of Science, nursing, Kent State University
Bachelor of Science, nursing, Kent State University
Hobbies:
Power walking, traveling, playing the piano, gardening, visiting historic sites and savoring the beauty of each new day