April 2017 Volume 14 | Issue 9 2017 Performance Evaluations Performance evaluations for classified and unclassified employees will take place from March through June. Online performance evaluations for classified employees will take place March 31 through June 16. Unclassified employees will conduct evaluations April 21 through June 23. Managers and supervisors of classified employees will receive an email prior to March 31 with detailed instructions. As a reminder, access is available to the performance log, which employees and supervisor...
The Division of Human Resources is excited to introduce its new electronic signature program, DocuSign. With the implementation of the DocuSign application, the process of routing new hire documents for signature, approving requests and tracking timeline progress is simpler and more efficient. Documents will now be signed and forwarded digitally and instantly, on any device with ease, to reduce time and effort, and minimize the potential for lost paperwork. The benefits of using DocuSign are clear: Shorten the employee onboarding process More secure than paper documen...
Join Beth Michel, recreation program officer with the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, as she leads us on a walk and talk on Tuesday, July 11, from noon to 1 p.m. Michel will offer useful tips on how to get the most from your walking time using a variety of tricks and tips from her experience as a certified trainer. Walk and talks are a great opportunity to get some exercise, meet your co-workers and learn about and see more of the beautiful campus. Each walk and talk is worth 10 wellness points toward your Tier Two totals for those participating in the We...
Time is running out to enter the monthlong Colors of Summer 28-Day Fruit and Veggie Challenge. Registration accepted through June 27 Find new ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet. Explore types of fruits and vegetables and their health benefits by participating in the Colors of Summer Veggie and Fruit Challenge, from July 3-30. This challenge is an honor-based, 28-day program designed to encourage participants to increase their fruit and vegetable intake, which helps to reduce the risk for heart disease and adult onset diabetes, and promotes overall good health. ...
A well-defined purpose can give direction and meaning to life. It provides the map from which we are guided. Vision maps help identify and define life goals. They act as reminders of where we want to go and give meaning to the process of getting there. Join us on July 13 from noon to 1 p.m. for our vision mapping lunch and learn. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore steps to creating a vision board even if goals are clear, as well as help those who are unsure what direction to take. This workshop will take place in Room 107, Heer Hall. The presenter for this interac...
The Kent State University College of Business Administration’s MBA and Executive MBA (EMBA) programs were once again listed in Tier One of CEO Magazine’s 2017 Global MBA Rankings released in April. Kent State’s MBA program is one of only four Ohio MBA programs ranked Tier One by CEO Magazine. The EMBA program, also in Tier One, ranked highest among Ohio universities offering an EMBA – with only two Ohio universities making the list. “We are pleased to once again receive Tier One rankings for both our MBA and EMBA programs,” says Robert Hisrich, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate and inte...
A pair of Kent State University female pilots competed in the Air Race Classic for the second year in a row. The competition is the oldest of its kind with roots that can be traced back to the 1929 Women’s Air Derby, in which Amelia Earhart and 19 other female pilots raced from California to Cleveland. This year marked the 41st Air Race Classic, featuring 118 women pilots of all ages and all backgrounds, including the Flying Flashes from Kent State’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. This year’s team included Jaila Manga and Helen Miller, both are sen...
Six faculty members from Kent State University’s School of Art have been awarded Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards for 2017. The winners are Peter Christian Johnson (Ceramics), Gianna Commito (Painting), Janice Lessman-Moss (Textiles), Lori Kella (Photography), Andrea Myers (Sculpture, Kent State University at Stark) and Paul O'Keeffe (Sculpture, Professor Emeritus). Each received an award of $5,000. The Individual Excellence Award was given to a total of 77 artists throughout the state of Ohio this year. “Kent State University couldn’t be more proud of its amazing faculty,”...
Kent City Schools awarded its March Collaborative Organization of the Month to Kent State University’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s Diversity Education and Training Lab. The Diversity Education and Training Lab promotes dialogue and helps develop inclusion in various environments. The lab also touches on topics such as microaggressions, cultural competency and discrimination. Lisa Givan, associate director of diversity training, oversees and serves as lead facilitator within the lab. “We provide training for student organizations, departments, divisions and external orga...
During its annual conference in Columbus, Ohio, the Ohio Aviation Association designated the Kent State University Airport as its Airport of the Year. Each year, the Ohio Aviation Association selects an airport that puts into practice the association’s mission of promoting aviation by providing access and availability to the exchange of ideas and new methods, as well as information and experiences. This award is an acknowledgement that Kent State University has made extraordinary accomplishments in moving its airport program forward, and in doing so, moving aviation in Ohio forward. “The Air...