John Sharp, MSSA, FHIMSS
John Sharp, MSSA, FHIMSS
John Sharp has been Adjunct Faculty in the Health Informatics Master’s Program at Kent State University since 2012. He developed and frequently teaches Clinical Analytics I and II.
Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D.
Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D.
Dr. Meehan came to the iSchool in 2012, bringing an extensive background in research related to health care and health informatics, particularly focused on information technology and user experience. Her interests center on improving patient safety outcomes by improving the user experience of health information technology, and sociotechnical approaches to improving health outcomes for a diverse cultural population. Dr. Meehan bridges academic research to industry applications and standards.
Fostering Peace Education
Kent State University's Undergraduate Student Government represents the undergraduate student body. On Oct. 25, student government welcomed members of Hillel and Students for Justice in Palestine for both student groups to present their concerns about the Israel-Hamas war in a respectful environment. One of the main conversation points among the students was a lack of response from student government. Students and members of both groups want to know where the organization stands concerning the Israel-Hamas war. Students for Justice in Palestine urged Undergraduate Student Governm...
MCLS was well represented at the annual Graduate College Awards Ceremony held at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony on Monday evening, Oct 30th. Doctoral student Chuyi Zhang was honored for her prestigious University Fellowship for AY 23-24. Tasnim Al Naimi and Rania Othman (not pictured), also doctoral students in our Translation Studies program, were honored for their service to the university as Graduate College Fellows. We are privileged in MCLS to work with such promising young scholars. Congratulations! ...
For Jeffrey Osikiewicz, Ph.D., the teaching experience feels like a domino effect, one element leads to another to yet another. “If you come in as an instructor and you really like what you're doing, you enjoy the classroom. You enjoy the class and the students pick up on it,” Osikiewicz said. “They give it back to you. It goes for every classroom, and it makes for a beautiful experience.” Osikiewicz, associate professor of mathematical science at Kent State University at Tuscarawas, believes this teaching/domino effect creates a bond between him and his students. Osi...
November 1, 2023 Dear students, faculty and staff, I’m writing to share with you that an act of vandalism was recently discovered at our campus, and that the damage included a drawing of a racist symbol etched in a bathroom stall. We have no way of knowing when this incident occurred. What we do know is that vandalism, particularly when it involves hateful and racist words or symbols, and the people who carry it out, have no place in our values-based Kent State community, which includes kindness and respect in all we do. I want to thank those who noticed and r...