New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

To advise students in the development and completion of their academic and career goals at the university.

Worked at KSU since:

October 2011

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

University of Maryland University College Asia (Academic Advisor)

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Too many things! The staff I work with is wonderful. They are the most dedicated, hardest-working team I have ever worked with – it is a pleasure. I like the variety in my day and I love meeting with students and helping them reach their goals.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The chance to work at an award-winning university!

Resides in:

North Canton, Ohio

Hometown:

North Canton, Ohio

Education:

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University; Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University (double major in sociology and criminology; double minor in psychology and African American and African Studies

Hobbies:

Traveling, spending time with family and friends, playing basketball, learning, doing things outside

Familiar Face

Job Description:

My research is focused on studying the behaviors and applications of materials and fields confined in micron- and nano-environments, which covers plasmonic nanophotonics, soft matter physics, multiphysics modeling, chemical/biological sensors, infrared photodetectors and imaging arrays, click chemistry/self-assembly of polymer materials, micron and nanofabrication. I developed and teach the course Nanobiotechnology.

Worked at KSU since:

August 2006

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Arizona State University

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Numerous leading experts on soft matter physics and devices with whom I can easily find collaborations on various projects

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The Liquid Crystal Institute

Resides in:

Hudson, Ohio

Hometown:

Nanjing, China

Education:

Ph.D. in Physics, Nanjing University

Hobbies:

Board games, such as chess and Go