Familiar Face
Dr. N.J. Akbar
Associate Vice President
Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Kent Campus
BRANCH, RANK, AND MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY:
Army National Guard, SPC, Human Resources Specialist
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Serve as senior deputy to the VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion responsible for climate, strategic planning, assessment, research and student success.
WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:
July 2009
EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
University of Michigan
FAVORITE MEMORY WHILE AT KENT STATE:
Standing in line all day in the rain to hear President Obama speak at the MAC.
LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE:
The people...students and staff are some of the most amazing people I have ever met.
ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE AS AN EMPLOYER:
The ability to live my dream, have impact in an area of my life's purpose, and the beauty that is this campus.
PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT WHILE WORKING AT KENT STATE:
Finishing my PhD after initially giving up out of the grief of losing my mother...I did it for us both!
RESIDES IN:
Akron, OH
HOMETOWN:
Detroit, MI
EDUCATION:
PhD - Cultural Foundations of Education (Kent State University);
MA - Educational Leadership
B.S. - History and English for Secondary Education (Eastern Michigan University)
HOBBIES:
Playing with my dogs Piston and Dhamu, playing The Sims game, serving the community.