天天吃瓜 Geauga Campus is being recognized as the 2019 recipient of the Geauga Growth Partnership鈥檚 Frank Samuel Distinguished Service Award for 鈥渞elentless determination, diligence and dedication鈥 and for making 鈥渟ignificant contributions to enhance the value, quality, effectiveness, and stature of the Geauga Growth Partnership.鈥 Named for GGP鈥檚 founding president, this annual award recognizes prolonged service and outstanding achievement by a GGP member or organization which embodies the following: Demonstrated community service and support, both perso...
Familiar Face Eric Taylor Assistant Professor Geology Stark Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I teach lower and upper division geology courses on the Stark campus, I co-advise our local geology club GEODES, I currently serve on the Faculty Advisory Committee for Stark campus and this year am a participant in the Faculty Fellows Program offered by the Center for Teaching and Learning. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2012 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Adjunct professor at Ohio Wesleyan University and The Ohio State University likes most abou...
Familiar Face Heather Caldwell Professor Department of Biological Sciences 天天吃瓜 Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I study brain hormones and how they affect social behavior. I also teach several classes. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2007 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: National Institutes of Health likes most about kent state university: The commitment of my colleagues to continually improving student education. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: A good environment in which to do my research. RESIDES IN: 天天吃瓜, O...
Familiar Face Daniel Shonk Assistant Director, Assignments and Marketing Residence Services 天天吃瓜 Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I am one of the individuals with oversight of the assignment process for on-campus housing in the residence halls. This includes the early arrival process, new international student temporary housing, winter and spring break housing, summer housing and the new student assignment process. I also oversee various departmental publications, web content, and coordinate the housing DKS presentations. Additionally, I am the liaison to a variet...
Familiar Face Maria Feik Equipment Laboratory Technician Academic Learning Commons Tuscarawas Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: In charge of the makerspace. To maintain equipment, add new equipment, help students participate and receive instruction, and to help professors give the students hands on learning experiences. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: February 2013 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Gradall Industries, Inc., Swearingen Surveying likes most about kent state university: Wonderful people, great atmosphere, get to learn constantly...
Familiar Face Tameka Ellington, Ph.D Assistant Professor, Fashion Design & Merchandising The Fashion School 天天吃瓜 Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I teach design to sophomores, juniors and senior students. Specifically, on the topic of technical design and product development. My research line of inquiry focuses on African American women and hair. I also research dress related topics for people with disabilities. The muse for my exhibition work is African and African American folklore. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2005 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE U...
Familiar Face Vicumpriya (Vic) Perera Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences Trumbull Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Teaches Mathematics and Statistics courses at the Trumbull Campus & Coordinates Developmental Mathematics for Trumbull Campus. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 1998 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: University of West Alabama, The Ohio State University, Indiana University 鈥 Purdue University at Indianapolis likes most about kent state university: The collegial and friendly environment of the Trumbull campus and the Ke...
Familiar Face Mark George Custodial Worker Custodial Services Geauga Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Clean academic and administrative buildings. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 2010 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Caravan Knight Facilities Management likes most about kent state university: Supervisors and coworkers. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Meeting people from around the world and educational opportunities RESIDES IN: Akron, Ohio HOMETOWN: Wadsworth, OH EDUCATION: BMEd. in Music Education, Un...
天天吃瓜's School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) honored two journalists at the 15th Annual Robert G. McGruder Lecture. Tanzina Vega, the host of National Public Radio's "The Takeaway" and Eisner Fellow at the Nation Institute, was honored with the Robert G. McGruder Distinguished Guest Lecture Award. Also honored at the event was deceased Washington Post reporter, Jamal Khashoggi, who was named the Global McGruder Award winner. View a livestream of the lecture Vega spoke to students about diversity and inclusion in reporting and discussed what gaps she sees in...
New Face Woo-Yang Kim Associate Professor Biological Sciences 天天吃瓜 Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Research and teach neurobiology. My lab studies brain development related to generating cognition, social behavior and emotion. We are particularly interested in pathogenesis of neurodevelopmental disorders including autism and intellectual disability as well as anxiety and depression. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2018 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: University of Nebraska Medical Center likes most about kent state university: Friendly ...