New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Advancement Officer

Worked at KSU since:

June 2011

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Valparaiso University

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The diversity of the campus faculty, staff and students. The people I work with daily in the Athletics Department and the pride of the alumni.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Great reputation of the Athletics Department and the opportunity to be close to family in nearby Akron

Resides in:

Akron, Ohio

Hometown:

Akron, Ohio

Education:

MBA (Finance), Clark Atlanta University; BBA (Marketing), New Mexico State University

Hobbies:

Spending time with my wife and children, community engagements and attending sporting events

Familiar Face

Job Description:

University Accreditation: AQIP (Academic Quality Improvement Program); student assessment; room scheduling and utilization, including development and implementation of centralized course scheduling process; curriculum development with faculty; oversee Faculty Professional Development Center and Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement

Worked at KSU since:

January 1986

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Illinois State University

Likes Most About Kent State University:

I enjoy working with diverse people who are committed to student learning and success.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The opportunity to do what I love – learn and teach

Resides in:

Stow, Ohio

Hometown:

Bloomington, Ill.

Education:

BSE in Early Childhood Education – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Master of Science in History – Illinois State University; Doctor of Arts in History, Illinois State University

Hobbies:

Gardening, reading, collecting Elvis Presley memorabilia