Familiar Face
Kristin Dowling
Director
IdeaBase - College of Communication and Information
Kent Campus
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provide management for IdeaBase’s business and development, operations – including the sales of IdeaBase services, project coordination, budget management, strategic planning, and networking. Supervise and advise the student staff and provide hands-on work experience to the students to include exposure to design, research, business development and account management skills.
WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:
September 2012
EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
Kinko's (now FedEx Office).
likes most about kent state university:
I love working with such talented students, plus meeting and working with such amazing people from all of the different departments on campus. I love the beauty of our campus and the strong connection we have begun to form with the city.
ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:
The ability to put my work experience to meaningful use.
rESIDES IN:
Stow, OH
Hometown:
Born in Copley, OH; Grew up in Cape Coral, FL
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree, Business from Kent State University.
HOBBIES:
Running (but mostly just training and then getting injured:) hanging out with my kids and family, roller coasters and the beach!