Familiar Face

Kristin Dowling

Director
IdeaBase - College of Communication and Information
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provide management for IdeaBase’s business and development, operations – including the sales of IdeaBase services, project coordination, budget management, strategic planning, and networking. Supervise and advise the student staff and provide hands-on work experience to the students to include exposure to design, research, business development and account management skills.

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

September 2012

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

Kinko's (now FedEx Office).

likes most about kent state university:

I love working with such talented students, plus meeting and working with such amazing people from all of the different departments on campus. I love the beauty of our campus and the strong connection we have begun to form with the city.

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:

The ability to put my work experience to meaningful use.

rESIDES IN:

Stow, OH

Hometown:

Born in Copley, OH; Grew up in Cape Coral, FL

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree, Business from Kent State University.

HOBBIES:

Running (but mostly just training and then getting injured:) hanging out with my kids and family, roller coasters and the beach!