New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Serving as an advocate in Washington, D.C., for higher education policies that benefit and further the strategic goals of the university, in addition to acting as one of Kent State's liaisons to elected officials, federal agencies and nonprofits.

Worked at KSU since:

June 2013

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

None

Likes Most About Kent State University:

I truly believe that our university is one of the most beautiful in the country. It’s such a wonderful place to be able to take a walk and revel in the deep history.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

I was attracted to working at Kent State because of the overwhelming friendliness and warmth from members of the administration, staff and faculty. The benefits are also fantastic; working for Kent State also will allow me to go back to school in order to further my education!

Resides in:

Washington, D.C.

Hometown:

Cincinnati, Ohio

Education:

B.A. in Applied Conflict Management from Kent State University

Hobbies:

Photography, political activism, traveling and touring, visiting museums and monuments, baseball

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Advise students admitted to the Associate Degree in Nursing and other duties as assigned.

Worked at KSU since:

January 2002

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Kent Campus; Washington University in St. Louis, Mo.; Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Mich.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The people! I love the people I work with and the students I advise. Kent State people are down-to-earth, to-the-point, friendly and smart!

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Having worked at the Kent Campus for five years and now a Regional Campus for five years, it has been neat to understand both the micro and macro of higher education. A regional campus is a mini version of Kent State. Here, we do everything! Having a wide variety of expectations and being able to help a student from prospective to graduate gives us a broad view and a unique perspective. Our input is highly valued by our supervisors and students and there is a lot of collaboration. I feel like I make a difference here.

Resides in:

Bedford, Ohio

Hometown:

St. Louis, Mo.

Education:

Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Millikin University; M.Ed. in School Counseling (all but practicum and internship), Kent State University

Hobbies:

Play with my kids, play piano, puzzles, crafts, nature, crochet, baking, home improvement projects, church activities, designing forms, organizing information, service