Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, Kent State University at Geauga and Interim AVP for the Regional Campus System

Angela SpalsburyAngela Spalsbury, Ph.D.

Dean and Chief Administrative Officer
Kent State University at Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center
Interim Associate Vice President, Regional Campus System

Education

  • B.S., Kent State University
  • M.A., Kent State University
  • MSc, University of Pretoria (South Africa)
  • Ph.D., Kent State University
 

Job Description

Serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of Kent State University at Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center,  providing direction and assuming responsibility for all aspects of campus administration and operation. Dean Spalsbury provides leadership in the development, implementation and review of academic and administrative policies and procedures in all major areas of operation and administers all academic and nonacademic programs. Spalsbury leads and directs all campus outreach activities and serves as the principal representative with local external agencies, which includes identifying community programmatic needs, obtaining financial support, maintaining a base of public community support and serving as the primary advocate and spokesperson for Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center. She recommends all personnel actions to the appropriate Kent State administrative officer and serves as a Regional Campus representative at appropriate university bodies, committees and councils. 

As Interim Associate Vice President for the Regional Campus System, Spalsbury serves as the senior officer responsible for overall leadership of the Kent State University Regional Campus system. She oversees the operations of the seven Regional Campuses, promotes student enrollment and academic success, and is responsible for expanding the visibility, influence and effectiveness of Kent State as a catalyst for regional development.

Direct Reports

  • Regional Campus Deans
  • Academic Vice Dean, Tiffany Kiphart
  • Director II, Enrollment Management and Student Services, Nicolette Fenlock
  • Associate Director, External Relations, Becki Gierman
  • Director, Operations and Special Projects, Lance Williams 
  • Sr. Facility Manager, Jim Taylor
  • IT Team Leader, Kevin Hilger
  • Public Safety Manager, Jonathan Schultz
  • Outreach and Community Engagement Manager, Valerie Gonzalez-Trenn
  • Special Assistant to the Dean, Miranda Skitzki
  • Faculty, Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center

Contact

aspalsbu@kent.edu, 440-834-3714

Regional CampusES  Kent State Geauga & TWINSBURG ACADEMIC CENTER