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 AthleticsIntercollegiate Athletics
New Face
Job Description:
Oversight of Kent State's Division I athletic enterpriseWorked at KSU since:
May 2010Employment Prior to Kent State University:
University of South DakotaLikes Most About Kent State University:
Working with the outstanding leadership on campus and interacting with the various departments on campusAttraction 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, OhioHometown:
Latimer, IowaEducation:
Master of Arts, sports administration, Minnesota State UniversityBachelor 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
ProfessorCollege 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 1985Employment 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, OhioHometown:
Cleveland, OhioEducation:
Ph.D., education curriculum and instruction, Kent State UniversityMasters of Science, nursing, Kent State University
Bachelor of Science, nursing, Kent State University