New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

As grant manager, I create, produce and organize grant-related materials. As part of that role, I also recruit subjects, supervise research assistants and work directly with grant originators.

Worked at KSU since:

July 2010

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Owned cognitive skills training business, counseling, youth ministry

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Opportunity to be a life-long learner, while working with diverse people

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Potential to work at educational establishment, while engaging in my own continuing education

Resides in:

North Canton, Ohio

Hometown:

Los Angeles, Calif.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, psychology, Franciscan University

Hobbies:

Running, kayaking, golf, reading, hanging out with friends and my four kids

Familiar Face

Job Description:

I teach undergraduate mathematics courses at Kent State University at Stark. My research areas are partial differential equations -specifically integrable and non-integrable systems, and mathematics education.

Worked at KSU since:

August 1995

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Occidental College

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The excellent faculty and staff, exceptional students, uniqueness of the eight campus system and the pivotal positioning of Kent State University in Northeast Ohio

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The extraordinary facilities, relaxing work environment and seasonal weather

Resides in:

North Canton, Ohio

Hometown:

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Education:

Ph.D., mathematics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science, pure and applied mathematics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Hobbies:

Running, traveling, reading, home projects, spending time with family, and caring about the environment