New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Clinical and didactic instruction in orthopedics and biomechanics of the lower extremity and foot

Worked at KSU since:

July 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and private practice

Likes Most About Kent State University:

A large and growing nationally recognized educational institution

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Excellent reputation

Resides in:

Highland Heights, Ohio

Hometown:

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Education:

B.S. – biology/pre-med, Secondary Education Grove City College; D.P.M. – Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

Hobbies:

Playing bagpipes! Soccer, golf, land paddling, exercising, computers and technology, reading

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Tenured faculty member in the Regional College, Computer Technology program at Kent State University at Ashtabula. Teach in-person and online courses ranging from freshman-level operating systems and hardware courses to junior-senior level programming, security and networking. Faculty co-advisor for Kent State Ashtabula Student Chapter of AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals) – plan fundraising events and coordinate student participation in various conference events.

Worked at KSU since:

August 1982

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

I’ve been in a faculty position since 1990; prior to that, I was Network Systems Manager at Kent State Ashtabula.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

I love the students! I care about education and the difference Kent State at Ashtabula makes in Ashtabula County and the surrounding area. I also enjoy meeting with my colleagues at Ashtabula, as well as at the other regional campuses.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

I have ALWAYS wanted to teach and though my first position at Kent State Ashtabula was in administration, it provided me with the opportunity to complete my education and fulfill my desire to be in the classroom.

Resides in:

Ashtabula, Ohio

Hometown:

Jefferson, Ohio

Education:

M.T., B.S. Technology 2+2, AAB Computer Technology – all from Kent State University

Hobbies:

Spending time with my family: husband of 29 years and three adult children, church activities, singing, disc golf, four-wheeling