New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Coordinating Women’s Center programming and activities and supporting the Center’s services for employees and students throughout the university. Facilitating the advancement and quality of the educational experience and professional life of women at Kent State University.

Worked at KSU since:

August 2009 (as graduate assistant)

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Student

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The Commons. What a great place to relax and recollect the history that is Kent State.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

I came to Kent State University to be a part of the Women’s Center, especially as an advocate for promoting dialogue and programming for women’s equity and equality.

Resides in:

Cleveland, Ohio

Hometown:

Brunswick, Ohio

Education:

Master of Education/ Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel, Kent State University
Bachelor of Science in Education/ Integrated Language Arts, Ohio University

Hobbies:

I’m still getting used to the fact that I have time to enjoy “hobbies” after being a graduate student for the past two years!

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Psychology Faculty

Worked at KSU since:

August 1986

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

The Bridge/Advisory Center for Teens, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The Kent State family. We are a diverse group of people—faculty, staff and administrators —all working together to maintain rigorous standards of higher education and scholarship that benefit our students. At Kent State Salem in particular, I love the fact that I get to know my students personally and often work with them individually, assisting and guiding them as they achieve things they never knew they could when they walked in the door as a new student.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

It’s a great group of people to be a part of. My office at Kent State Salem is situated amongst many other faculty members from different disciplines. The interdisciplinary communication and intellectual stimulation this results in enhances my teaching and scholarship, and creates a rich and supportive experience for our students.

Resides in:

Damascus, Ohio

Hometown:

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Education:

ABD Experimental Psychology (Personality), Kent State University
M.A. Experimental Psychology (Personality), Kent State University
B.A. Psychology, Grand Valley State University
A.A. Social Science, Grand Rapids Community College

Hobbies:

Gardening, reading, music and Grandpa-ing