Endowed Positions (Copy)

Kent State University's rising stature among the nation’s best public research universities depends on the success and achievements of our faculty. Perpetual support allows faculty to advance their work, assist in research, purchase equipment and push the boundaries of the unknown for generations to come.

An endowed position (often a professorship or chair) is permanently supplemented by the revenue generated from an endowed fund, created thanks to the generosity of donors. Endowed chairs and professorships also often provide the holder with additional funds for research, equipment or other support. Endowed positions are crucial for recruiting and retaining the highest-quality faculty, and donor support for endowed positions makes a lasting impact on the university and our students.

Our goal is to double the number of endowed chairs and professorships across our campuses. The following are currently endowed faculty and positions:

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Sara Bayramzadeh, Ph.D.
The Elliot Professorship in Health Care Design

College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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Barbara Broome, Ph.D.
Henderson Memorial Endowed Chair

College of Nursing

 

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Melissa Celko
Kent State of Wellness Director

Division of Student Affairs

 

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Steve Dennis, Ph.D.
Firestone Endowed Chair in Corporate Finance

College of Business Administration

 

 

 

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Richard Ferdig, Ph.D.
Summit Professorship In Learning Technology Endowment

Division of Research and Sponsored Programs


 

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Mark Goodman. J.D.
John S. Knight Chair in Scholastic Journalism

College of Communication and Information

 

 

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James Henderson, Ed.D.
Rebecca Tolle and Burton W. Gorman Endowed Chair for Leadership in Education

College of Education, Health and Human Services

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Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D.
Bridgestone Endowed Chair in International Marketing

College of Business Administration

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Xiaoling Pu, Ph.D.
Olga A. Mural Risk Management Associate Professorship

College of Business Administration

 

 

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Jonathan Selinger, Ph.D.
Ohio Eminent Scholar In Theoretical Liquid Crystal Physics

College of Arts and Sciences

 

 

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Louise Valentine, Ph.D.
Peg’s Foundation Endowed Leadership

Chair for The Fashion School
College of the Arts

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David Ward, Ph.D.
J. Arthur and Margaret Hatton Herrick Endowed Chair in Plant Conservation Biology

College of Arts and Sciences

 

To Be Filled:

  • The George R. Newkome Endowed Professorship in Materials Science
  • Dr. Kenneth Cummins Professorship Fund
  • The Chizu & Kota Yokoyama Endowed Assistant Professorship
  • Goodyear Endowed Professorship In IAKM Spendable Fund
  • Consumer Rights Professoriate in Legal Studies