New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

To provide leadership for the College of Business Administration, including responsibility for personnel, general management, budget, academic and development functions.

Worked at KSU since:

January 2013

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Associate Dean, Mitchell College of Business, University of South Alabama

Likes Most About Kent State University:

I am very impressed by the growth at Kent State and its partnership with the community to transform the city of Kent through the building effort downtown. This type of economic development has positive benefits for both the university and the community.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The College of Business Administration at Kent State has outstanding faculty, innovative curriculum and an emphasis on the success of the student. With its focus on Excellence in Action, Kent State was an attractive choice for employment.

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

Mobile, Ala.

Education:

Ph.D. in Marketing, University of Alabama; M.A. in Advertising, University of Alabama; B.A. in Communication, University of South Alabama

Hobbies:

Travel

New Face

Job Description:

I serve as the main media relations spokesperson for Kent State Athletics and the department's 18 Division I sports.

Worked at KSU since:

January 2013

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Brown University

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Working with so many great coaches and student-athletes!

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Kent State is strong in both athletics and academics.

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

Broadview Heights, Ohio

Education:

Bachelor of Arts – Journalism/Mass Communications, St. Bonaventure University

Hobbies:

Traveling, sports, running and hiking with my dog, and enjoying time with family and friends

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Consults with and develops strategies to enable departments to achieve their planning and assessment efforts.

Worked at KSU since:

January 1998

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

For three years, I was an elementary school teacher in the Greater Cleveland area, but my very first job ever was at Kent State as an academic advisor in the College of Business Administration.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

I love being around innovation and learning.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

It’s a great place to work and it has much to offer.

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

East Cleveland, Ohio

Education:

Master of Education, Organization Development, Kent State; Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, Kent State

Hobbies:

Knitting, biking, puzzles, all things DIY