New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

My position ensures that the campus offers quality, relevant and leading-edge courses and programs for the Kent State at Salem catchment area and exceptional services for its potential and current students. In addition, I am responsible for the general operation of the campus in absence of the dean.

Worked at KSU since:

January 2010

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Vice President of Academic Affairs, Aiken Technical College, Aiken, S.C.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The loyalty of the university to its employees and the importance of a fair and equitable work place.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Our first attraction to the university was the close proximity to our hometown (1.5 hours from Salem) where my parents, four sisters and my husband's eight brothers and six sisters live. The ability to contribute my experience as an executive administrator of a community college to a regional branch of a prestigious university

Resides in:

Canfield, Ohio

Hometown:

Kittanning, Pa.

Education:

Doctorate in Education, higher education administration, University of Pittsburgh
Master of Business Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Business Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Hobbies:

My church and my family are my most important pastimes. My other favorite pastimes include snow skiing, water skiing, riding roller coasters and traveling.

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Teach writing courses; mostly business writing and technical writing

Worked at KSU since:

August 1990

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Retail

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Diversity of students and faculty; professional development opportunities

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Support for professional development and opportunities for faculty input in a variety of decision-making processes at program, department and university levels.

Resides in:

Ravenna, Ohio

Hometown:

Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Education:

Master of Arts, English, Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Arts, English, Bowling Green State University

Hobbies:

Spending time with my family