An interdisciplinary team of Kent State University faculty will participate in a $13.3 million USAID grant to improve educational outcomes for Nigerian children.   Nigerian educational statistics are among the worst in the world. Because of early marriages, the Almajiri system, poor investments in education and the low quality of teachers, a total of 10.5 million children (majority girls) are out-of-school in Nigeria. Sixty percent of those children are in Northern Nigeria.   The insurgency in Northeast Nigeria has been going on for over a decade, affecting more than 14 m...

Familiar Face Monica Morson Sponsored Programs Administrator Research and Sponsored Programs Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I facilitate external funding for university research and public service programs while ensuring proper stewardship of awarded funds to comply with federal, state, and university regulations. I coordinate proposal preparation and submit grant proposals while working closely with principal investigators across all campuses. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: April 2012 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Self-employed with my hus...

Familiar Face Kelly Dragomir Associate Lecturer Radiology Technology Salem Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Instructor and Clinical Coordinator for Radiology, Instructor in the Computed Tomography program. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 2012 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Radiologic and CT Technologist at Salem Regional Medical Center. likes most about kent state university: Positive work environment, diversity and inclusion of students. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Opportunities to grow professionally and ad...

Familiar Face Daniela Popescu Assistant Professor Biological Sciences Geauga Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I am an Assistant Professor -NTT at the Kent State University at Geauga campus. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2013 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University, and Cuyahoga Community College. likes most about kent state university: I like the students and the opportunity to share my love for science and human anatomy and physiology with my students. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN E...

Familiar Face Brian Crescenzo Assistant Director Admissions Office Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Recruit prospective out-of-state students. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: June 2008 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Ohio Northern University likes most about kent state university: The laid back and welcome feeling no matter who you talk to. From the first time I stepped foot on campus as a prospective student to now, I always felt this is my second family. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: The opportunity to work for my alma ...

Familiar Face Marion Woofter Senior Printing Technician Duplicating Center Trumbull Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Coordinate and manage print requests for the Trumbull Campus. I maintain campus copiers, oversee printing of instructional materials as well as administrative forms and brochures. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 1978 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Production Engineering Office at Ravenna Arsenal likes most about kent state university: Its friendly atmosphere and sense of community. I feel privileged to have become friends wit...

Familiar Face Katie Young Director of Leadership Annual Giving Advancement Communications Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I am leading the strategy and implementation of a new Leadership Annual Giving program that focuses on soliciting charitable gifts from $1,000 - $24,999. I oversee all marketing and communication efforts for this donor segment, and I manage a team of frontline fundraisers. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: December 2012 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: University of Mount Union likes most about kent state university: Challengi...

Familiar Face Vincent Quevedo Associate Professor Fashion Design and Merchandising Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Teach courses in fashion design, mostly seniors. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 2008 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Oklahoma State University likes most about kent state university: Students and Colleagues are diverse and can learn so much from them. The fast pace of fashion force us to be current and relevant. The university community is as warm as the city of Kent. We help each other and see ourselves as doing and ex...

Familiar Face Karen F. Gracy Associate Professor School of Information Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I am a full-time faculty member in the iSchool (formerly the School of Library and Information Science), where I teach and do research in the areas of digital preservation, archival studies, and cultural heritage informatics. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2007 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences (Assistant Professor, 2001-2007) likes most about kent state university: The commun...