Endowed Positions

Kent State University's rising stature among the nation’s best public research universities depends on the success and achievements of our faculty. Perpetual support allows faculty to advance their work, assist in research, purchase equipment and push the boundaries of the unknown for generations to come.

An endowed position (often a professorship or chair) is permanently supplemented by the revenue generated from an endowed fund, created thanks to the generosity of donors. Endowed chairs and professorships also often provide the holder with additional funds for research, equipment or other support. Endowed positions are crucial for recruiting and retaining the highest-quality faculty, and donor support for endowed positions makes a lasting impact on the university and our students.

Our goal is to double the number of endowed chairs and professorships across our campuses. The following are currently endowed faculty and positions:

• Sara Bayramzadeh, Ph.D.
  The Elliot Professor in Health Care Design
  
  College of Architecture and Environmental Design

• Melissa Celko
  Kent State of Wellness Director
  
  Division of Student Affairs

• Steven A. Dennis, Ph.D.
  Firestone Endowed Chair in Corporate Finance
  
  College of Business Administration

• Richard Ferdig, Ph.D.
  Summit Professor In Learning Technology
  
  College of Education, Health and Human Services

• Mark Goodman. J.D.
  John S. Knight Chair in Scholastic Journalism
  
  College of Communication and Information

• Timothy Rasinksi, Ph.D.
  Rebecca Tolle and Burton W. Gorman Endowed Chair for Leadership in Education
  
  College of Education, Health and Human Services

• Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D.
  Bridgestone Endowed Chair in International Marketing
  
  College of Business Administration

• Xiaoling Pu, Ph.D.
  Olga A. Mural Risk Management Associate Professor
  
  College of Business Administration

• Jonathan Selinger, Ph.D.
  Ohio Eminent Scholar In Theoretical Liquid Crystal Physics
  
  Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
  Division of Research and Sponsored Programs

• Denice Sheehan, Ph.D., RN, FPCN
  Interim Dean and Henderson Memorial Endowed Chair
  
  College of Nursing

• Louise Valentine, Ph.D.
  Margaret Clark Morgan Endowed Leadership Chair
  
  The Fashion School
  College of the Arts

• David Ward, Ph.D.
  J. Arthur and Margaret Hatton Herrick Endowed Chair in Plant Conservation Biology
  
  College of Arts and Sciences

To Be Filled:

• The George R. Newkome Endowed Professorship in Materials Science
• Dr. Kenneth Cummins Professorship Fund
• The Chizu & Kota Yokoyama Endowed Assistant Professorship
• Goodyear Endowed Professorship in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management
• Consumer Rights Professoriate in Legal Studies
• The Terry E. and Sarah S. Miller Endowed Professorship in Ethnomusicology