Peggy Nzomo and Paul Ferhmann, University Libraries, co-presented “Advocacy in Everyday Life: The Role of Information Literacy Skills” at the European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) in Oulu, Finland, on Sept. 27, 2018. ...
Virginia Dressler, assistant professor, University Libraries, and Cindy Kristof, associate professor, University Libraries, co-authored “The Right to Be Forgotten and Implications on Digital Collections: A Survey of ARL Member Institutions on Practice and Policy” in the journal College and Research Libraries, Vol. 79, Issue 7 (2018) 972-990. ...
Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at Kent State University's College of Business Administration, shared his expertise on how the public comprehends fake news in today’s society with the investment research firm Morningstar. Fake news is often associated with social media, causing users to find news which conforms to their own beliefs, and Dr. Whitmore explained how the brain receives this information. "At its core is the need for the brain to receive confirming information that harmonizes with an individual's existing views and beliefs,” Dr. Wh...
The winter holiday schedule can be found at www.kent.edu/hr/holiday-schedule. The 2018/2019 departmental holiday closure schedule will begin Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at 10:30 p.m. Normal business operations will resume with the first shift on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Please direct any questions to hrweb@kent.edu. ...
It's that time of year, and we want to hear from you! Take our quick Annual Employee Wellness Questionnaire by Dec. 7 and you may win! The Employee Wellness team is seeking your feedback via a brief questionnaire regarding current employee health and wellness on your campus. Your input is invaluable to us and is used to improve wellness offerings for our Kent State University faculty and staff. All employees who complete this questionnaire by Dec. 7 will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card to Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Amazon ...
Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. at Heer Hall for a lunch and learn designed to assist employees in investment planning. During this session, we will cover basic and advanced investing topics to achieve specific financial goals. We will go through the basics of investing and cover topics such as: The difference between saving and investing. The importance of compound interest. The different type of investments available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds and annuities). How to build an investment portfolio that is appropriate for you. Our presenter will be ...
Kent State President Beverly J. Warren offers gratitude for record-breaking contributions during Giving Tuesday 2018. ...
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2:30 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the University Library. Trustees will retire into executive session from 8-11:45 a.m. in the Urban Conference Room to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” Board committees will meet as follows: Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee – 12-12:45 p.m. in the Urban Conference Room. Au...
Kent State University resident assistants earned the opportunity to embark on an adventure of a lifetime to experience a new culture at a university in Australia. The Department of Residence Services and the Office of International Student Affairs at Kent State worked together to develop the International Resident Assistant (RA) Exchange Program. “In my role, I provide leadership in finding innovative ways of internationalizing the different areas of student affairs at Kent State,” says Director of International Student Affairs Eron Memaj. “With this in mind, I decided to explore the ide...
Kent State University’s Tara Smith, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health, told SELF Magazine that people need to be vigilant about hand-washing to prevent the spread of disease, particularly after air travel. “People are carrying pathogens from all over the world, so it’s more likely you’ll be exposed to something that you haven’t encountered before,” Dr. Smith told SELF magazine. In the article, Dr. Smith and other experts identified eight hot spots in airports and on planes that are particularly germy places. She suggests carrying alcohol-based hand sanitizer an...