Although widely acknowledged that greater diversity among nurses reduces health disparities and improves quality of care, the U.S. nursing workforce does not mirror the nation’s increasingly diverse population. According to the most recent Ohio Workforce Data Summary Report from the Ohio Board of Nursing, 88.7 percent of registered nurses reported their race/ethnicity as White/Caucasian, followed by 6.6% who reported their race/ethnicity as African American/Black. With over 25 years of experience at the Kent State University College of Nursing, Dr. Tracey Motter, DNP, RN, Associate Dea...
When it comes to the high energy professionals in the medical field, a hospital or emergency room is the place to be when providing fast paced care in an orderly, but chaotic, environment. In level 1 trauma centers, seconds can make a major difference in patient outcomes. Sara Bayramzadeh, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design and former new ORSA recipient, recognizes that minor errors which are prone to occur under such hectic and distracting conditions can prove fatal. In 2019, Bayramzadeh was granted $2.47 million by th...
Two staff members at Kent State University received international recognition for creating the International Student Orientation (ISO) Leaders program, a program for international students to become acquainted with each other and gain valuable information that is integral for a successful transition to Kent State. Jameela Abdullah, senior international admissions counselor, and Megan Gerbez, senior international student and scholar advisor, presented their program at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators’ international conference this year. NAFSA is the world’s largest associati...
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2021 Dear Kent State Faculty and Staff, T-G-I-Fridays at Kent State University! This is a reminder that starting today, employees will eat for free as part of Free Lunch Fridays. Faculty and staff will receive free lunch on Fridays throughout the fall semester at the Design Innovation Dining hall in the DI Hub. Then after your free lunch, don’t forget to join us for dessert for Cookies on the K on Risman Plaza at 2 p.m. and our first Friday Raffle! We hope you have had a great week. We are Blue, Gold and Grateful to you for all you do!...
Kent State University has been named as a Best Employer for Women 2021 in a nationwide ranking by Forbes and Statista. Among colleges and universities that made this year’s list, Kent State comes in at No. 8. Only 18 institutions of higher education are recognized. “We are delighted to be recognized as a great employer for women,” said Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., Kent State’s senior vice president and provost. “Having worked at Kent State for nearly 30 years, I take great pride in how we support women and provide an environment for them to work, grow and thrive.” Kent State is among ...
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Throughout the pandemic, the health and safety of every member of our Kent State community have been and will remain the primary driver behind every decision we make. Now with a substantial spread of the delta variant of COVID-19 across the country, we are returning to previous practices on face coverings to ensure a safe start to the new academic year. Effective immediately, face coverings are required indoors for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, on all Kent State campuses. Face coverings also remain a requirement on all public transportation. Exceptions to this requirement a...