New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Direct the activities of six member teams servicing corporate and community training and development initiatives, as well as small business development. Provide training, coaching, consulting and career transition services.

Worked at KSU since:

July 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

CareerCurve, LLC

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The commitment to serving the community and providing workforce development in addition to degree programs

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The opportunity to work with training professionals and providing a service to the community that I completely believe in. Plus, this beautiful campus is a great bonus!

Resides in:

Alliance, Ohio

Hometown:

North Canton, Ohio

Education:

Business Administration, Kent State University; Master of Industrial / Organizational Psychology, The University of Akron

Hobbies:

Kayaking, singing, reading, learning

Familiar Face

Job Description:

I serve as chief administrative officer of the School of Visual Communication Design. The director develops and carries out the administrative and educational policies in the school, with appropriate consultation from the School of Visual Communication Design Faculty Advisory Committee.

Worked at KSU since:

July 2007

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Chair, Department of Visual Communication Design, Indiana University-Purdue University

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The professionalism, dedication and good humor of my faculty and staff colleagues

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The remarkable quality of the School of Visual Communication Design degree programs and the ability to work within the unique coalition that is the College of Communication and Information

Resides in:

Aurora, Ohio

Hometown:

Baton Rouge, La.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts, Louisiana State University; Master of Arts, Printmaking, Purdue University; Post Graduate Study, Computer Graphics, University of Massachusetts; Master of Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Bowling Green State University

Hobbies:

Heirloom gardening, Acadian history and cuisine, folklore