New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Conduct institutional research around the recruitment and retention of diverse students, staff and faculty; assist in strategic planning and assessment of diversity/inclusion efforts within each college and regional campus through use of the Diversity Scorecard; provide logistical support for various division initiatives

Worked at KSU since:

June 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Teach For America (national office, New York City)

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The genuine niceness that I’ve experienced during nearly every personal encounter. People seem to love being at Kent State.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The administration’s commitment of resources to ensure that Kent State is a place where everyone is able to succeed is truly impressive. Being at an institution that understands and values diversity as beneficial to everyone is refreshing.

Resides in:

Akron, Ohio

Hometown:

Charlotte, N.C.

Education:

B.A. in Economics, Wake Forest University; M.A. in Education Policy and Social Analysis, Columbia University

Hobbies:

Ideally, my life consists of traveling, museum-hopping, winetasting, historical nonfiction, indie films and opportunities to network with others invested in social justice!

Familiar Face

Job Description:

I manage the Adventure Center, which includes the operation of our indoor climbing wall and outdoor rental center, Adventure Trips and Outdoor Instruction program, Teambuilding and Leadership Challenges (TLC) program, Crooked River Adventures canoe/kayak livery on the Cuyahoga River in downtown Kent, and our Flashfleet bike sharing program. I am also adjunct faculty for the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, and teach the PEB Beginning Rock Climbing and Introduction to Kayaking classes.

Worked at KSU since:

January 2007

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Recreational Specialist for Lake Metroparks and Adventure Recreation Supervisor for Columbus Recreation and Parks

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The people!

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

I attended Kent State University as an undergraduate student and worked for Recreational Services as a student employee including the completion of my internship under my current position.

Resides in:

Brimfield, Ohio

Hometown:

Willoughby, Ohio

Education:

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, Lakeland Community College (June 1999); Bachelor of Science in Leisure Studies, Kent State University (August 2001); Master of Science in Recreation and Sport Sciences, Ohio University (June 2002)

Hobbies:

Biking, cross country skiing, golfing, kayaking, running and spending quality time with my wife Courtney, son Jacob and daughter Kelsey