Kendra Albright, Ph.D., Meghan Harper, Ph.D, and Athena Salaba, Ph.D., School of Information, were elected to serve on standing committees and sections of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) for the term 2017-2021. Albright will serve on the Education and Training standing committee. Harper will serve on the Literacy and Reading Section. Salaba will serve on the Subject Analysis and Access standing committee. ...

Peter C. Kratcoski Sr., Department of Sociology and Criminology at Kent State University at Stark, delivered a presentation titled “Offender-victim Relationships for Crimes Against Older Persons” at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 22, 2017. His co-presenter was Max Edelbacher. ...

Familiar Face Stephanie Evans Special Assistant Division of Student Affairs Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide administrative support for the associate vice president, Care Team, Parents and Families Association, special events WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: November 2010 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: ASW Global, Marketing and Customer Care Analyst LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: That students really are first! ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: It is a beautiful campus, close to home and a great place to work. RESID...

New Face Jennifer Rogers Administrative Secretary Curriculum Services Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide administrative support for Curriculum Services  WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: October 2016 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: FirstMerit Bank LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The overall atmosphere and beauty of the Kent Campus grounds.   ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Having worked in a corporate setting for almost 18 years, I wanted a different atmosphere that would provide new challenges and experiences. ...

Employees and their families and friends are eligible for two free tickets to each of the events below. Simply visit www.kentstatesports.com/employee. Please note: registration for these activities will not open until approximately a week before the event.   Employee Appreciation Family and Friends football games this fall include: Kent State Football Open Practice, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 4:30 p.m. Kent State vs. Howard University: Saturday, Sept. 9, 3:30 p.m. Kent State vs. Buffalo University: Saturday, Sept. 30, (TBD) Kent State vs. Miami University: Saturday, Oct. 14, 3:30 p....

Kent State University's Employee Wellness Incentive Program, Wellness Your Way, allows all full-time, benefits-eligible employees to earn up to $300 in incentives by simply participating in healthy lifestyle activities. Disbursements are paid out within two pay cycles of being notified of eligibility to receive Tier One and Tier Two incentive pays, both in $150 increments. For employees who have fulfilled their Tier One requirements by June 30, please note that your Tier Two activities must be completed by Oct. 15, 2017* for you to receive the $150 incentive for Tier Two.  ...

Bring your bike from home or check out a bike through the Flashfleet bike-sharing program at one of eight locations around the Kent Campus. Flashfleet locations include the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Eastway Center, Van Campen Hall, Tri-Towers, Terrace Hall, Stopher-Johnson, the Kent Student Center and PARTA in downtown Kent.  The ride will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 13, from noon-1 p.m. Chris John from the Department of Recreational Services will lead participants on a 30- to 40-minute ride across the Kent Campus and the surrounding community. Please plan to...

The fall issue of HR News Flash, the division’s quarterly newsletter, is available. Check it out for the latest employee news and information, including: Faculty and staff enrolled in the 2017-18 class for the Institute for Excellence; A wrap-up of the recent On the Move Challenge and news on the upcoming University Challenge; Kent State’s efforts to revamp the Position Request Authorization (PRA) process; Talent Acquisition’s transition to PageUp, an online applicant tracking system; HR Records and Academic Personnel employ DocuSign to streamline electronic signatures; Photos ...

Tucked into a windowed gallery overlooking the bustling intersection of the Lefton Esplanade at Terrace Drive, the new ARTshop, operated by the Kent State University School of Art, might be small in size but the thinking behind it is big-picture. The store opened earlier this year in the Center for the Visual Arts as an entrepreneurial laboratory of sorts for School of Art students to display and to learn about promoting art for sale. The approach gives students an edge in learning the business side of being an artist, says Emeritus Professor Michael Loderstedt, who was the impetus...