For Allyson Boyd, ’09, work is a zoo–but she wouldn’t have it any other way. A born and raised Akron native, Allyson Boyd, ’09, has always been embedded in her community through her work and volunteerism. She started her college career at the College of Wooster, but after her sophomore year, she transferred to Kent State University at Stark. There, she met Lisa Waite, a professor who infused real-world experiences into her courses. Allyson took that message to heart, earning a bachelor’s degree in communication studies while working for Downtown Akron Partnership. That position sparked an...
Step #7 - Dean's Approval
Once approved by the Dean's Office, forward all documents in Word format to Academic Personnel. Please make sure you have the position number on the draft offer letter.
- If start-up funds apply, please send the completed (three required signatures) form along with the draft offer letter.
Step #6 - Draft Offer Letter
The department will send the draft offer letter in Word format and a copy of the PRA to the Dean's office.
- Please contact our office if you have questions about which offer letter template to use.
- Updated templates can be found here: Offer letter templates
Step #5 - Background Check Request
If a candidate is selected for an interview, the Department will initiate a Background Check Request Form.
Step #4 - Review Applications
Review applications, choose and interview candidates according to guidelines.
- Candidate pool for interview must be reviewed by Talent Management.
Step #2 - Position Request and Authorization (PRA)
Complete a Position Request and Authorization (PRA) form to open and post a position.
Step #1 - Secure Funding
Secure Funding for the position; contact the unit's business manager if necessary. If this is a new position, determine if a hiring plan has been submitted to the Provost. If not, submit a hiring plan. Consult the Strategic Hiring website for the latest position control requirements.
The ADN program on the East Liverpool Campus held a White Coat Ceremony during which 35 nursing students received white coats that will help establish their “professional identity” and coincides with the beginning of their clinical training. Before a gathering of family, friends and faculty, the students recited in unison a pledge to accept and uphold the tenets of the nursing profession that include integrity, excellence, compassion, collaboration, altruism, respect, resilience, empathy and service. Senior Lecturer Angela Douglass offered a “blessing of the hands” to signify h...
State Representative Jodi Salvo recently visited Kent State University at Tuscarawas on for a tour of the campus’s nursing facilities, getting a close look at the spaces where students prepare for careers in health care.Salvo, who represents Ohio House District 51, was joined on the tour by Bradley Bielski, Ph.D., Dean of Kent State Tuscarawas, and Nursing Director Mariann Harding, Ph.D. The visit gave Salvo a firsthand view of how Kent State Tuscarawas trains nurses for hospitals, clinics and care providers in Tuscarawas County and the surrounding region.Salvo brings a background in heal...
