New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Housekeeper for Fletcher Hall first floor

Worked at KSU since:

July 2010

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Caravan Knight Facilities Management

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Staff and students

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The university's dedication to providing a quality learning and living experience for our students

Resides in:

Akron, Ohio

Hometown:

Wadsworth, Ohio

Education:

Bachelor of Music, music education, The University of Akron

Hobbies:

Model railroading, military medal collecting, military history, studying ancient Egypt

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Teach various upperdivision courses in Hospitality Management; publish articles in the field of human resources management and marketing; direct theses for graduate students in hospitality and tourism management; advise students; serve as faculty advisor for Kent State chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association; provide service to university, community, industry and support ongoing program growth and development

Worked at KSU since:

August 2005

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Hotel front office supervisor and night and weekend manager of a hotel and conference center

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Students

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Colleagues, Hospitality Management program’s ties with local industry leaders; opportunity to be part of a growing program and bring my expertise by adding new courses to the curriculum; academic freedom

Resides in:

Stow, Ohio

Hometown:

Chennai, India

Education:

Ph.D., foodservice and lodging management, Iowa State University
Master of Business Administration, Iowa State University
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Madras, India

Hobbies:

Attending classical music and dance concerts at Blossom and Severance Hall, Indian classical dance, hiking in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park