Familiar Face

Michele E. Ewing

Associate Professor
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Teach public relations courses and serve as sequence coordinator for the public relations program; serve as faculty advisor for the Kent State Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America; and complete research focused on public relations education, leadership development, internal communication and professional practice topics 

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2003

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

Marcus Thomas

LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

The students’ energy and enthusiasm

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:

I started teaching part time in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and quickly learned that I felt energized working with students. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has a long tradition of producing well-prepared graduates, and I wanted to be a part of that tradition and help students launch successful careers.

RESIDES IN:

Berlin Center, Ohio

HOMETOWN:

Lake Milton, Ohio

EDUCATION:

Master of Arts in Journalism/Public Relations, Kent State University; Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications/Telecommunications, Youngstown State University

HOBBIES:

Gardening, golf, travel and rooting for Cleveland sports teams