Familiar Face Scott Spencer Associate Professor Surgery/Biomechanics College of Podiatric Medicine JOB DESCRIPTION: I teach podiatric medical students in the didactic and clinical settings. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 1992 (started at Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, now Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine) EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Private practice LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The people! Everyone I meet is a great person. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: The large school with ...
New Face Courtney Marsden Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator College of Education, Health and Human Services Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist in the assessment, accreditation, state authorization and compliance functions of the College of Education, Health and Human Services by maintaining assessment system operations, data collection and communication, and by developing evidence and reports. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: June 2016 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Assistant Account Executive, AKHIA LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I...
The Center for Public Policy and Health’s Division of Mental Health and Substance Use is accepting applications for Flash Up proposals. The purpose of this RFP is to propose and develop Flash Up events. Flash Ups are events that will target college students and will focus on increasing awareness, educating and/or otherwise fostering skills and behaviors that seek to strengthen and support the mental wellness of college students. Flash Up events should focus on one or more components that have been proven to improve or strengthen mental wellness. Examples could include, but are not limited to, ...
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center offers Free Fridays at the Rec for all Kent State University faculty and staff. On Free Fridays, all faculty and staff are welcome to enjoy all the amenities of the center, including free access to group exercise classes. Faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of the early morning hours or visit the center during their lunch break. Employees must provide a valid FLASHcard for entry. No prior registration is required. For more information, visit the Department of Recreational Services website. ...
As part of the Wellness Your Way employee incentive program, all full-time, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an onsite health screening (you do not have to be covered by the university-sponsored health plan to take advantage of this onsite service). Screenings conducted between September 2017 and April 30, 2018, will go toward the employee Tier One requirement for 2018. Once all requirements are complete for Tier One, eligible employees will receive their $150 wellness award. The deadline for completing Tier One is April 30, 2018. If you have not...
Performance evaluations for classified and unclassified employees are taking place now through June 15. Online performance evaluations for classified employees will take place now through June 1. Unclassified employees can complete evaluations now through June 15. Two webinars will be available for supervisors and managers. The first, "Navigating the Online Evaluation Process," will familiarize evaluators with the online assessment tool. The second, "Assessing and Improving the Performance of Others," is a webinar for new managers and supervisors center...
The results from the University Climate Study were presented to the university community in spring 2017. The current Great Place Initiative (GPI) ensures response and action on results from that study and other university climate-based surveys. A GPI steering committee and several subcommittees have been hard at work for the past year, addressing issues raised in the climate studies to make Kent State University an even greater place to learn, work and live. The committees’ work includes recommendations that benefit faculty, staff and students across the Kent State system. Learn more and p...
Kent State University Professor Deng-Ke Yang, Ph.D., was named one of the recipients of the 2017 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award for his work in the Liquid Crystal Institute®. The Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award honors Kent State’s exceptional researchers and scholars. The award is sponsored by the Division of Research Council and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs. Philip Bos, Ph.D., associate director of the Liquid Crystal Institute and a professor in the Chemical Physics Program, nominated Dr. Yang because he wanted to recognize how important his work is...
After making a name for herself in the fashion industry, Molly Langenstein, the general business manager of Macy’s Ready to Wear, is returning home to her alma mater. Ms. Langenstein was recently announced as the Kent State University Fashion School’s 2018 Hall of Fame inductee. Ms. Langenstein will join an impressive group of previous inductees, including Estée Lauder, Oscar de la Renta, Leonardo Ferragamo, Dana Buchman, Allen Questrom, Ralph Rucci, Josie Natori and Don Witkowski. “The Fashion School is truly honored to induct our alumna Molly Langenstein into our Fashion School...
Kent State University is proud of the numerous trees that decorate its campus, its LEED-certified buildings and other sustainability efforts. Arbor Day is another opportunity for the university to celebrate its roots in sustainability. Starting at 11 a.m. on April 26, Kent State will hold several events across campus in celebration of Arbor Day that commemorate its environmentally friendly efforts. Kicking off events in front of Engleman Hall, Melanie Knowles, Kent State’s sustainability manager, will discuss results of this year’s RecycleMania, an eight-week-long compe...