New and Familiar Faces
New and Familiar Faces
Meet new face Lae’l Hughes-Watkins, University Archivist, University Libraries
Meet familiar face Barry Simpson, Lecturer, Department of English
Lae’l Hughes-Watkins
University ArchivistKent Campus
University Libraries
New Face
Job Description:
Leads and administers the University Archives program, provides access to historically significant records created by and about Kent State University, plays a key role with the university’s records and retention program and participates in reference and instruction. Additionally, develops collections that are part of the University Archives, including the May 4 Collection, and manages special projects.Worked at KSU since:
August 2013Employment Prior to Kent State University:
Ohio State University’s Young Scholars ProgramLikes Most About Kent State University:
The campus community and my co-workersAttraction to Kent State University as an Employer:
My previous experiences as a graduate student in Special Collections and ArchivesResides in:
Austintown, OhioHometown:
Detroit, MichiganEducation:
B.A, Journalism and Political Science, Youngstown State University; M.A, English, Youngstown State University; and M.L.I.S, Library and Information Science, Kent State University.Hobbies:
Writing stories and hopefully the violinBarry Simpson
LecturerKent Campus
Department of English