Psychology students typically want to focus on psychological concepts, not mathematical ones. However, all Psychology majors and minors are required to take Quantitative Methods in Psychology — a challenging course for many students. Julie A. Evey, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Psychology at Kent State University Geauga, was recently awarded by the University’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) for successfully ‘flipping her classroom’ in order to enhance her students’ mastery of the required coursework. In January 2022, she received the Bronze Teaching Recognition Award for Planni...
Taking action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization, demonstrating motivation and potential for long term civic engagement and engaging with others to create social change are all ways one could be committed to service. These qualities are the requirements for the Newman Civic Fellowship and traits that Isobel Day exemplifies. Isobel Day, a junior political science major and member of the Honors College at Kent State, was named a Newman Civic Fellow for her commitment to her community and passion for public leadership. Day will join 172 other student civic leade...
Dear Members of the Kent State University Community, I am writing to inform you that Kathy Wilson, Ph.D., Kent State’s Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), is completing her service as FAR after devoting 18 years to the position. Dr. Wilson, who joined Kent State in 1996, will continue her role as chair and professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. It is with deep gratitude that I thank Dr. Wilson for her steadfast advocacy for student-athletes and staff during her long-standing role as FAR. Dr. Wilson’s exemplary service and unwavering le...
A new interactive exhibit from the Wick Poetry Center that encourages visitors to explore the history of student protest through the Kent State shootings, has opened in the Kent Student Center as part of May 4 commemoration activities. The exhibit, Armed With Our Voices, seeks to show the grave consequences that result when communication collapses. The exhibit uses present-day issues of political polarization, divided communities and school violence to explore the themes of peace and conflict. The goal of the exhibit is to connect the current generation to the May 4, 1970, shooti...
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., joins the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Board of Directors as the Region Four-East Director for the 2023-2025 NASPA board term. NASPA is the leading student affairs organization whose mission is to bring professionals from colleges and universities together and ensure students have a quality educational experience. As Regional Director, Hylton will represent the interests of student affairs educators in 7 states and 1 Canadian province to the NASPA Board of Directors. He has been involved in the national organization for about 1...
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Classified Bargaining, Non-Bargaining, and Unclassified employees may donate time to another employee. Faculty members may also donate to staff members (Classified and Unclassified). Questions regarding donated leave available to faculty members should be directed to Academic Personnel at 330-672-8702. The Leave Donation Policy (Policy 3342-6-11.4) establishes guidelines for transferring sick/vacation leave to employees who experience a continuing disability due to non-work-related illness or injury. In accordance with this policy, active employees with greater than 240 hours of accrue...
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, for people with disabilities “employment means greater economic self-sufficiency, an opportunity to use their skills and more active participation in community life.” Kent State University’s Career and Community Studies (CCS) program exists to provide a college experience that can benefit students with intellectual and developmental disabilities as effectively as possible. CCS has partnered with the Bursar’s Office to provide opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to develop professional skills ...
National Public Radio (NPR) has whittled down and decided on the college finalists in its College Podcast Challenge. Kent State University at Ashtabula Human Services Technology associate lecturer and journalism student Joan Steidl is one of ten students from across the country who became finalists. This means she’ll have the opportunity to win $5,000 as the grand prize winner or win $500 for being a finalist. Steidl’s podcast is about being one of the more than 6 million older college students in the United States. “It was unexpected and nice. I had fun producing it, and I f...