Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Yoshi Hakutani, Department of English, authored, Jack Kerouac and the Traditions of Classic and Modern Haiku, (Lanham, Boulder, New York, London: Lexington Books / Rowman & Littlefield), (2019), xxviii, 194 pp. ...
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Peter C. Kratcoski, Sociology & Criminology, edited a book, Fraud and Corruption: Major Types, Prevention, and Control, 1st Edition, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer) Peter C. Kratcoski and Maxmilian Edelbacher, (2018), 301. Chapters pertain to various types of fraud and corruption found in the corporate sector, healthcare sector, insurance industry, political and government sector and public service agencies. ...
The nursing program at Kent State University’s Geauga campus needs community support to continue producing top-trained nurses for understaffed medical facilities throughout northeast Ohio. A lead gift of $50,000 from a generous local foundation was recently granted to help the program purchase advanced equipment that helps facilitate premier training. However, $72,000 in individual and corporate/institutional donations are now being sought to help fully fund the simulation equipment for Geauga County’s only institution of higher learning. While nearly half (44%) of northeast Ohio’s nurse...
An excellent education is a major building block for a better future and a great career. But a college degree is only part of the puzzle. A great resume, online access to job opportunities, and effective interviewing skills all help students to leverage their academic strengths and previous work experiences to land that dream job. Thanks to a new partnership between Kent State University Geauga and the OhioMeansJobs Geauga County Center in Chardon, the quality and quantity of employment and training resources for the local workforce have been greatly enhanced. According to their new agreeme...
Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute. In his new role, Dr. Lehman will bring together researchers from a wide variety of disciplines at Kent State and throughout Northeast Ohio whose work seeks to explore, expand and advance our knowledge of the human brain and how it functions. “The brain really is the final frontier for medicine,” Dr. Lehman said, explaining his enthusiasm for taking the helm of the institute. “I am very excited and happy to...
The New York Times, in an article focused on how colleges and universities across the country are expanding their efforts to address mental health issues, highlighted Kent State University as an example. The article noted the University's efforts to increase its clinical capacity to serve its students, faculty, and staff, and also highlighted its Mental Health First Aid training efforts, which is managed by the Center for Public Policy and Health. The full article can be found using the link below: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/education/learning/mental-health-college-examples.html ...
The Center's THRIVE Evaluation Project, which is managed by Drs. Peter Leahy and Lynn Falletta, was recently highlighted in an NPR news story. The article highlighted the program's efforts to reduce Stark County's infant mortality rate through care coordination managed by the Canton Health Department and its community agency partners. The full article can be found through the link below: https://www.wksu.org/post/stark-county-stems-infant-mortality-rate-home-care#stream/0 ...