May 6: Dr. Patrick Coy is a professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State. Pat and his colleagues have served as a regional and national resource for conflict resolution and mediation for nearly 50 years. Mainstreaming peace and conflict studies: designing introductory courses to fit liberal arts education requirements Center for Applied Conflict Management Announcement of School of Peace and Conflict Studies ...
Dr. David Hacker, associate professor, Department of Geology, Kent State University at Trumbull, has been named one of this year’s President’s Faculty Excellence Award recipients. This annual award is given to a small number of tenure-stream faculty across the entire Kent State University system for outstanding research, scholarship, and creative activity; remarkable teaching; and/or exemplary service with national or international significance. Last year, Dr. Hacker won the Charles J. Mankin Award from the Association of American State Ge...
Belinda Boon, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented a session titled “Online Learning is for EVERYONE: Using Universal Design Principles to Develop Accessible Online Learning Content” at the Lilly Conference for Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2017. ...
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Familiar Face Lisa Mascellino Assistant Director, Outreach and Alumni Engagement Alumni Relations Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Primary role is volunteer recruitment and alumni chapters. Also, special events such as Alumni Day of Service, networking luncheons and receptions and reunions. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2006 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Walsh University LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Kent State has so much to offer its students and employees. The campus and downtown developments have really made Kent State a g...
The Institute for Excellence is Kent State University’s leadership program. The application process is now open for the fall program. Keep in mind that there are two tracks: administrators who supervise others and individual contributors who have no direct reports. Although applicants can self-apply, supervisors must grant approval. There is a fee associated with the program. To find out more about the criteria, please click here. For additional information, contact Wendy Gold at 330-672-0899 or hrd@kent.edu. Use the links below to apply. Administrator’s applica...
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New Face Elisha Swanson Assistant Director, Academic Diversity Outreach University College Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide direct service to students from underrepresented populations through individual and group meetings. Assist in developing and marketing diverse student recruitment, retention, persistence and graduation programs for diverse student populations. Coordinate academic support services for underrepresented students in assigned academic programs. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The University ...
See the vibrant colors of annual flowers in bloom across the Kent Campus on Thursday, May 25, at noon. Heather White, grounds manager at University Facilities Management, will lead participants on this enjoyable and informative walk. Walk and Talks are a great opportunity to get some exercise, meet co-workers and learn and see more of the beautiful campus. Each Walk and Talk is worth 10 wellness points toward Tier Two totals for those participating in the Wellness Your Way incentive program. Walkers should meet at noon by the black squirrel statue betw...
As part of the Wellness Your Way incentive program, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an on-site health screening, or have one completed with their primary-care physician, by June 30. By completing a health screening (on-site or with your physician) and the online health risk assessment, employees are eligible to receive $150 added to their pay as a Tier One reward. Completing Tier One Activities If the health screening is completed on-site with Be Well Solutions, Kent State University's wellness partner, it automatically will be loaded into the employee’s personal por...