New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

I conduct research aimed at understanding how energy, elements and chemical compounds move within and between ecosystems, and specifically on the environmental impacts of energy extraction practices (hydraulic fracturing and surface coal mining), as well as the effects of human land use and climate change on ecosystem element cycles. My responsibilities also include advising graduate students and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.

Worked at KSU since:

November 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Duke University

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The many great people here from the Midwest.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Kent State’s strong commitment to becoming a regional leader in the environmental sciences.

Resides in:

Rootstown, Ohio

Hometown:

Lordstown, Ohio

Education:

Ph.D., Biogeochemistry, Duke University; B.A., Biology, The College of Wooster

Hobbies:

Spending time with my children, reading, traveling, farming, working outdoors

New Face

Job Description:

The Research and Evaluation Bureau at Kent State carries out evaluations of health and education projects for a variety of organizations. It also provides research technical support to graduate students and faculty at the university. I am part of the team that carries out evaluations of the health and education projects.

Worked at KSU since:

October 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Carried out evaluation(s) at the World Food Program, John Snow Inc., and the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

As a large university, Kent State offers so many programs and thus allows us to attend events such as concerts, art exhibits and speakers, which the university organizes.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Wanted to be part of a higher education institution

Resides in:

Canton, Ohio

Hometown:

Plainsboro, N.J.

Education:

B.A., Biology, Rutgers University; M.S., Food Policy and Applied Nutrition, Tufts University; M.P.H., Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Tufts University

Hobbies:

Exploring the world with a 5-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son.

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Work with departments to find technology solutions to attain their strategic goals, especially when it involves the Student Information System. Functional project director for division on projects that have divisional impact.

Worked at KSU since:

October 1982

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

REAT Corp, Huntington National Bank (Kent)

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The people. While the campus is beautiful, it is the people I have had the pleasure to work with – co-workers that care about the success of our students – that allow me to enjoy working at Kent State.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Being able to work close to home, with lots of opportunities to learn and get involved.

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

Kent, Ohio

Education:

BBA major in accounting, Kent State University; MBA, Kent State University

Hobbies:

Baking, spending time with family, spoiling six grandchildren, reading, watching old movies, volunteering