Many Kent State University students are interested in knowing what a career in sports administration is like. Cleveland Guardians Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Bob DiBiasio had answers. DiBiasio has worked for the Cleveland Guardians for 45 years and is the president of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, DiBiasio spoke with sports administration (SPAD) and hospitality and event management students from an array of classes in conjunction with the school's sports administration student organization, and Sport and Entertainment Association. The MA...
OTES is the primary source of data we use to evaluate program impact and to assess completer effectiveness. This research-based educator evaluation tool was developed by educators from diverse fields and is used by Ohio school districts to evaluate teacher performance.
Peering into a classroom taught by Jeffery Huston, Ph.D., professor of health sciences, may surprise the casual observer. Whether it’s tennis balls flying around the room, students scrambling with dry-erase markers, or sometimes, unusual use for tables, the students are engaged. An ideal classroom for Huston balances on the edge of chaos. After more than 20 years of teaching, Huston said his focus in the classroom is to teach his students to lead a life of purpose and distinction. And he exercises the healthy minds of his students with interactive in-class activities. Huston said it’...
Our Community Dialogue Workshop for this weekend, organized by Dr. Johanna Solomon, was featured in Kent State Today. Check out "How to Talk to Your Neighbor: Workshop Will Teach the Art of Civil Dialogue." The link the to article is https://www.kent.edu/today/news/how-talk-your-neighbor-workshop-will-teach-art-civil-dialogue ...
Two School of Fashion students were recognized recently by the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) as 2023 FSF Scholars. The annual FSF Case Study Scholarship is the Fashion Scholarship Fund's signature program, asking applicants to address real issues facing the fashion industry today. This year, the organization recognized 127 FSF Scholars from colleges and universities across the United States. In addition to a financial award, FSF Scholars receive access to internships and full-time jobs through partner companies and enjoy ongoing professional development and support. Junior fashion merch...
You know how at Thanksgiving dinner everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects – politics, religion, money? Society teaches us to dodge sensitive topics of discussion to maintain civil and peaceful relationships in the workplace, our neighborhoods and our families. That needs to change, said Johanna Solomon, assistant professor at Kent State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies. “We need to be talking about those things,” she said, and we need to be able to talk about them with civility. The Community Dialogue Workshop, a three-day event that sta...
