Reopening Committees
Kent State has announced the formation of a set of committees that will explore and guide the reopening of campus including course instruction for this upcoming academic year. While we prefer to resume face-to-face classes this fall, we are developing several scenarios to ensure an outstanding experience for our students regardless of the delivery method. During this process, we are engaging more than 70 university community members from across our campuses. The reopening steering committee includes representation from university leadership, Faculty Senate and several of our world-renowned public health experts. The work of the steering committee is supported by six broad-based committees that represent key foci during reopening: Employees, FYE/COVID-19 Curriculum, Academic/Student Affairs, Regional Campuses, Research/Creative Activities and Athletics.
The goal of this effort is to develop a plan that reflects the values and mission of Kent State and allows our students to be successful, our employees to thrive and our scholars to be innovative and creative, while at the same time protecting health and maintaining safety for everyone in our university community. Throughout this process, we will keep you updated via regular communications and will let you know as soon as we have new information about key aspects of campus reopening. We hope to see everyone on campus this fall.
Steering
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Manfred van Dulmen (Chair) | Interim Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, and Interim Dean, Graduate Studies |
| Todd Diacon | President |
| David Dees | Interim Vice President, Regional Campuses, and Dean, Columbiana County Campuses |
| Pamela Grimm | Chair, Faculty Senate |
| Lamar Hylton | Vice President, Student Affairs |
| Rebecca Murphy | Interim Vice President, University Relations |
| Mary Parker | Vice President, Enrollment Management |
| Mark Polatajko | Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration |
| Charlene Reed | Vice President and University Secretary |
| Tara Smith | Professor, Epidemiology |
| Melody Tankersley | Interim Senior Vice President and Provost |
| Chris Woolverton | Professor, Epidemiology |
Employees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Donna Sansonetti (Chair) | Executive Director, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, HR Records |
| Sue Averill | Associate Provost, Faculty Affairs |
| Talea Drummer-Ferrell | Dean of Students |
| Walt Gritzan | Director, Business Affairs and Operations, Tuscarawas Campus |
| Chris Hill | Executive Director, Academic Budget and Resource Management |
| Stina Olafsdottir | Associate Vice President, Business and Administration Services |
| Doug Pearson | Associate Vice President, Facilities Planning and Operations |
| Keith Smith | Assistant Director, Career Exploration and Development |
| Tara Smith | Professor, Epidemiology |
| Kristin Williams | Executive Director, Career Exploration and Development |
COVID-19 Educational Resources
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Eboni Pringle (Chair) | Dean, University College |
| Sonia Alemagno | Dean, College of Public Health |
| Nicole Bitskay | Senior, Human Development/Family Studies |
| Tiffany Burwell | Senior, Nursing BSN |
| Ryan Chema | Sophomore, Mechatronics Engineering Tech |
| Ariana Clark | Junior, Fashion Merchandising |
| Andrew Crawford | Associate Vice President, Strategic Enrollment Management for Regional Campuses |
| Scott Dotterer | Coordinator, Office of Health Promotion |
| Essence Edmonds | Junior, Exploratory, Bio Sciences, Health, Wellness |
| Nicolette Fenlock | Assistant Director, Enrollment Management, Trumbull Campus |
| Sean Gauntner | Sophomore, Exploratory |
| Jasmine Hickey | Senior, Nursing BSN |
| Val Kelly | Associate Vice President, Continuing and Distance Education |
| Rafiat Koiki | Senior, Political Science |
| Diamond Lauderdale | Senior, Human Development/Family Studies |
| Jenny Marcinkiewicz | Associate Professor and Director, Center for Teaching and Learning |
| Charles Marin | Senior, Entrepreneurship |
| Raelyn O'Connell | Junior, Criminology and Justice Studies, Psychology, BA |
| Chelsey Palmer | Senior, Nursing, BSN |
| Mary Parker | Vice President, Enrollment Management |
| Mary Prebonick | Junior, Neuroscience, BS |
| Jason Pursel | Senior, Marketing |
| Denice Sheehan | Interim Dean, College of Nursing |
| Jordan Smith | Sophomore, Public Health |
| Tara Smith | Professor, Epidemiology |
| Andrew Snyder | Doctoral Candidate, Public Health |
| Elizabeth Tatman | Junior, Veterinary Technology, AAS |
| Sophia Tromba | Junior, Human Resource Management |
| James Trombka | Senior, Middle Childhood Education |
| Chris Woolverton | Professor, Epidemiology |
Academic/Student Affairs
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lamar Hylton (Co-Chair) | Vice President, Student Affairs |
| Manfred van Dulmen (Co-Chair) | Interim Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, and Interim Dean, Graduate Studies |
| Michael Bruder | Executive Director, Facilities, Planning and Design |
| Ken Burhanna | Dean, University Libraries |
| Ed Dauterich | Professor, English |
| Amanda Feaster | Director, Student Accessibility Services |
| Pamela Grimm | Chair, Faculty Senate |
| Claire Jackman | Chair, Executive Board, Graduate Student Senate |
| Val Kelly | Associate Vice President, Continuing and Distance Education |
| Tracy Laux | Senior Lecturer, Mathematical Science |
| Sarah Malcolm | Executive Director, Office of Global Education |
| Jenny Marcinkiewicz | Associate Professor and Director, Center for Teaching and Learning |
| Mandy Munro-Stasiuk | Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Mary Parker | Vice President, Enrollment Management |
| Jim Raber | Executive Director, Information Technology |
| Amy Reynolds | Dean, College of Communication and Information |
| Deb Smith | Professor, Philosophy |
| Dean Tondiglia | Director, Public Safety |
| Robin Vande Zande | Professor, Art |
| Julie Volcheck | Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs, and Director, University Health Services |
| Drake Wartman | Chief of Staff, Undergraduate Student Government |
| Chris Woolverton | Professor, Epidemiology |
Accommodations/Mental Health
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Amanda Feaster (Lead) | Director, Student Accessibility Services |
| Brandie Blankenship | Coordinator, Academic Services, Geauga Campus |
| Ed Dauterich | Professor, English |
| Pamela Farer-Singleton | Chief Psychologist |
| Elise Finney | Accessibility Specialist |
| Jennifer Greer | Academic Advisor II, Tuscarawas Campus |
| Ben Hollis | Executive Director, Kent State Online |
| Chazlyn Jackson | Student, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Tracy Laux | Senior Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences |
| Katie Murphy | Student, College of Education, Health and Human Services |
| Amy Quillin | Student Ombuds |
| Emily Ribnik | Counseling Specialist, Stark Campus |
| Daniel Shonk | Assistant Director, Residence Services |
| James Taylor | Manager, Information Technology |
Classroom Technology
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jim Raber (Lead) | Executive Director, Information Technology |
| John Dunlosky | Professor, Psychological Sciences |
| Mike Geist | Manager, Network and Telecommunication Services |
| Clayton Gellatly | Manager, Information Technology, Columbiana County Campuses |
| Val Kelly | Associate Vice President, Continuing and Distance Education |
| Jenny Marcinkiewicz | Associate Professor and Director, Center for Teaching and Learning |
| Larry Marks | Professor, Marketing and Entrepreneurship |
| Bryan Molnar | Lead AV Design Specialist |
| Jamie Rhoads | Senior Instructional Designer |
| Jim Taylor | Manager, Information Technology |
| LeighAnn Tomaswick | Education Innovation and Learning Design Specialist |
Course Delivery/Classroom Scheduling
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mandy Munro-Stasiuk (Lead) | Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Michael Bruder | Executive Director, Facilities, Planning and Design |
| Ed Dauterich | Professor, English |
| Robin Dever | Associate Professor, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies |
| Amanda Feaster | Director, Student Accessibility Services |
| Pam Grimm | Chair, Faculty Senate |
| Claire Jackson | Graduate Student Representative |
| Lynette Johnson | Senior Associate, University Registrar |
| Val Kelly | Associate Vice President, Continuing and Distance Education |
| Tracy Laux | Senior Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences |
| Jenny Marcinkiewicz | Associate Professor and Director, Center for Teaching and Learning |
| Thomas Naples | Undergraduate Student Representative |
| Amy Quillin | Student Ombuds |
| Jim Raber | Executive Director, Information Technology |
| Gail Rebeta | University Registrar |
| Denice Sheehan | Interim Dean, College of Nursing |
| Deb Smith | Professor, Philosophy |
| Therese Tillet | Associate Vice President, Curriculum, Planning and Administration |
| Robin Vande Zande | Professor, Art |
| Chris Woolverton | Professor, Environmental Health Sciences |
Student Housing
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jill Jenkins (Lead) | Executive Director, Residence Services |
| Kristin Carvajal | Graduate Student, College of Education, Health and Human Services |
| Alice Fermaintt | Undergraduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Gary Goldberg | Assistant Vice President, Student Services |
| Jay Graham | Associate Director, Architecture and Engineering |
| Sibyl Henline | Undergraduate Student Government |
| Todd Kamenash | Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct |
| Tracy Laux | Senior Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences |
| Mike O'Karma | Director, Budget, Finance and Technology |
| Mike Pfahl | Associate, General Counsel |
| David Taylor | Director, Housing Operations and Residence Services |
| Julie Volcheck | Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs, and Director, University Health Services |
Testing and Contact Tracing
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Julie Volcheck (Lead) | Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs, and Director, University Health Services |
| Charles Berry | Senior Associate Director, Dining Services |
| Doug Brown | Building Maintenance Supervisor |
| Bill Buckbee | Assistant Director, Public Safety |
| Todd Burdette | Associate Director, University Facilities Management |
| Lisa Dannemiller | Interim Chief University Physician |
| Jef Davis | Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services |
| Shandra DeVoe | Emergency Management Coordinator |
| Scott Dotterer | Coordinator, Student Health Promotion |
| Talela Drummer-Farrell | Dean of Students |
| Bob Eckman | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Pamela Farer-Singleton | Chief Psychologist |
| Nick Gattozzi | Executive Director, Government and Community Relations |
| Kimberly Hauge | Director, Employee Wellness |
| Jill Jenkins | Executive Director, Residence Services |
| Sarah Malcolm | Executive Director, Office of Global Education |
| Eric Mansfield | Executive Director, University Media Relations |
| Michael Angiulo | Student, College of Education, Health and Human Services |
| Doug Pearson | Associate Vice President, Facility Planning and Operations |
| Michael Pfahl | Associate, General Counsel |
| Amy Quillin | Student Ombuds |
| Tomoah Ramsey | Medical Supply Clerk |
| Jeannie Reifsnyder | Senior Associate Vice President, Finance and Administration |
| Robert Walker | Professor, Computer Science |
| Trent Stratton | Associate Athletic Director, Sports Medicine, Sports Performance and Student-Athlete Well-Being |
| David Taylor | Director, Housing Operations and Residence Services |
| Manfred van Dulmen | Interim Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, and Interim Dean, Graduate Studies |
| Shelly Verba | Manager, Nursing |
| Emily Vincent | Director, University Media Relations |
| Karen Watson | Director, Employee and Labor Relations |
| Chris Woolverton | Professor, Environmental Health Sciences |
| Gary Goldberg | Assistant Vice President, Student Services |
University Events and Programming
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Amy Reynolds (Lead) | Dean, College of Communication and Information |
| Dean Tondiglia | Director, Public Safety |
| Sean Broghammer | Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management |
| Bill Buckbee | Assistant Director, Public Safety |
| Ken Burhanna | Dean, University Libraries |
| Chris Jenkins | Assistant Director, Public Safety |
| Tracy Laux | Senior Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences |
| Dana Lawless-Andric | Associate Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
| Ann Myers | Associate Director, Kent Student Center |
| Rick O'Neill | Police Lieutenant |
| Jennifer Rogers | Administrative Assistant, Parking Services |
| David Rush | Assistant Athletic Director |
| Stephanie Smith | Associate Professor, Journalism and Mass Communication |
| Lashonda Taylor | Executive Director, University Events and Protocol |
Environmental and Personal Protection
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Stina Olafsdottir (Co-Chair) | Associate Vice President, Business and Administration Services |
| Doug Pearson (Co-Chair) | Associate Vice President, Facilities Planning and Operations |
Regional Campuses
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Dees (Co-Chair) | Interim Vice President, Regional Campuses, and Dean, Columbiana County Campuses |
| Sonia Alemagno (Co-Chair) | Dean, College of Public Health |
| Brad Bielski | Dean, Tuscarawas Campus |
| Kevin Deemer | Assistant Dean, Ashtabula Campus |
| Robin Dever | Associate Professor, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, Geauga Campus |
| Walt Gritzan | Director, Business Affairs and Operations, Tuscarawas Campus |
| Lisa Hart | Director II, Enrollment Management and Student Services, Stark Campus |
| Clayton Gellatly | Manager, Information Technology, Columbiana County Campuses |
| Carol Robinson | Associate Professor, English, Trumbull Campus |
Research/Creative Activities
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Doug Delahanty (Chair) | Associate Vice President, Research Faculty Development |
animal/lab/bench/shared facilities
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Torsten Hegmann (Co-Lead) | Director, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute |
| Michael Lehman (Co-Lead) | Director, Brain Health Research Institute |
| Heather Caldwell | Professor, Biological Sciences |
| Chris Fenk | Interim Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Edgar Kooijman | Associate Professor, Biological Sciences |
| Laura Leff | Chair, Biological Sciences |
| Eric Mintz | Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Mary Ann Raghanti | Chair, Anthropology |
| Blake Stringer | Associate Professor, Aerospace |
human/clinical
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joel Hughes (Lead) | Professor, Psychological Sciences |
| Jill Kawalec | Professor and Director of Research, College of Podiatric Medicine |
| Angela Ridgel | Associate Professor, Health Sciences |
| Chris Woolverton | Professor, Epidemiology |
| Maria Zaragoza | Chair, Psychological Sciences |
studio/fieldwork
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chris Blackwood (Lead) | Professor, Biological Sciences |
| Marie Bukowski | Director, School of Art |
| Doug Delahanty | Associate Vice President, Research Faculty Development |
Space Requirements
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Bruder(Chair) | Executive Director, Facilities, Planning and Design |
| Dennis Baden | Director, Environmental Health and Safety |
| Lynette Johnson | Senior Associate University Registrar |
| Doug Pearson | Associate Vice President, Facilities Planning and Operations |
| Gail Rebeta | University Registrar |
| David Rush | Assistant Athletic Director |
| Brent Tippey | Associate Professor, Architecture |
Studio
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ivan Bernal (Lead) | Program Director, Architecture |
| Daniel Ronn | Associate Professor, Interior Design |
| Brendan Ho | Adjunct Faculty, College of Architecture and Environmental Design |
| Brett Tippey | Associate Professor, Architecture |
Athletics
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Casey Cegles (Chair) | Deputy Athletic Director, External Operations |
| Brenda Burke | Associate Vice President, Student Financial Aid |
| Kyle DeSandes-Moyer | Head Coach, Field Hockey |
| Dan Griffin | Director, Athletic Communications |
| Angie Hull | Associate Athletic Director, Academic Services |
| Matt Papatheodorou | Director, Athletic Marketing and Communications Strategy |
| Cliff Ragin | Head Equipment Manager |
| Stephanie Rosinski | Associate Athletic Director, Compliance |
| David Rush | Assistant Athletic Director, Facilities and Operations |
| Jeff Sobol | Head Football Sports Performance Coach |
| Trent Stratton | Associate Athletic Director, Sports Medicine, Sports Performance and Student-Athlete Well-Being |
| Chris Tangen | Athletics Team Physician |
| Kathy Wilson | Faculty Athletics Rep |
POSTED: Friday, May 8, 2020 - 4:34pm
UPDATED: Friday, July 24, 2020 - 12:07pm