Faculty Expertise

At Kent State, our faculty do more than teach. They share, provoke, collaborate and participate. They inspire learning, turning students into independent thinkers — and, more importantly, into doers.

70%+ of the faculty have the highest degree in their field
Birthplace of Liquid Crystal Technology

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Awards & Recognition

More than 2,300 full-time and part-time faculty from 6 continents
More than 150 national and international institutions represented in faculty numbers
70%+ of the faculty have the highest degree in their field
61.8% of full-time faculty are tenure-track faculty

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Awarded the top national designation for highest research activity
$30 million in extramural research funding over past five years.
166+ active U.S. patents for research
Birthplace of LCD and home to the innovative and groundbreaking Liquid Crystal Institute, founded in 1965 by Glenn H. Brown, Ph.D.
5th in U.S. for number of startup companies formed and patents issued per $1 million in expenditures.
Fulbright scholars and internationally recognized leaders actively involve undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects.
Kent State faculty are recognized by prestigious organizations, including:
- National Academy of Sciences
- Institute for Financial Markets
- Science Watch
- American Physical Society
- National Science Foundation
Faculty support and involve both graduate and undergraduate students in their research projects.

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