Stina Olafsdottir, University Bursar
Stina Olafsdottir, university bursar, has been selected to serve on the executive board of the Women’s Network of Ohio (WNO), an affiliate of the American Council on Education (ACE). The WNO has been a leading organization advancing women in higher education in the state of Ohio. WNO is a network of women administrators, faculty and staff from colleges and universities across the state that is dedicated to the professional advancement of women. The WNO is led by a 16-member executive board composed of representatives from Ohio’s public and private colleges and universities. ...
Uma Krishnan, Department of English
Uma Krishnan, Department of English, won an Honorable Mention for the 2016 CCCC James Berlin Memorial Outstanding Dissertation Award on April 8, 2016, during the 2016 CCCC Annual Convention in Houston, Texas. Krishnan was recognized for her dissertation, A Cross-Cultural Study of the Literacy Practices of the Dabbawalas: Towards a New Understanding of Nonmainstream Literacy and Its Impact on Successful Business Practices. The award honors a graduate whose dissertation improves the educational process in composition studies, or adds to the field's body of knowledge, through resea...
The Division of Human Resources recently honored 47 91Թ employees at the annual 20-Year Club celebration in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Employees can access a poster of the 2016 20-Year Club members on the HR website. Congratulations inductees! ...
Smartphone, Smart TV, etablet, eReader, Apple, HP, Android, to name a few. Then there is Google, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, IM, Flicker, YouTube, Yelp, Pinterest, etc. – welcome to the world of social media. Gone are the family dinner table discussions. In this workshop, you will define social media and identify its uses and audiences. On Thursday, June 16, from noon to 1 p.m. at Heer Hall, you can explore the latest disorder known as social media anxiety disorder, or SMAD, and discuss the role social media could have on one's self-image and relational skills. The presenter is T...
Are you thinking about joining Weight Watchers at Work? There is no obligation. Full- and part-time employees can join anytime. Weight Watchers at Work also is open to spouses, dependents and students. You can choose from one of two discounted weight-loss programs: A monthly pass that gives faculty, staff and students a trial period without the lengthy commitment. You have the option of "at-work" or local community meetings. The online tailored program allows for participation at your own pace. Simply attend the meetings Wednesdays at noon in Kent...
Willis Walker, interim vice president for human resources, is encouraging all supervisors to carefully consider supporting a faculty or staff member through 91Թ's nationally recognized and award-winning leadership development initiative, the Institute for Excellence (I4E). The mission of the Institute for Excellence is to develop and promote a culture of excellence for faculty and staff that aligns with the university’s strategic roadmap. Course curriculum will reflect the effective leadership competencies developed by the Center for Creative Leadership, and competencies a...
91Թ offers a comprehensive (printable) list of resources, contact information and eligibility requirements for smoking cessation services for university employees. Please note that nicotine replacement therapy and prescription coverage for medications prescribed for smoking cessation will be covered effective July 1, 2016. This coverage is extended to employees and their eligible dependents, age 18 and older, covered under the university-sponsored drug plan with CVS Health. There will be no co-pay or co-insurance applied to these medications. Visit www.kent.edu...
Kent State’s Board of Trustees Extends President’s Contract, Approves Budget in Support of Bright Future Ahead for the University
Beverly Warren, Ph.D., will remain president of 91Թ through at least 2020. On May 11, the 91Թ Board of Trustees voted to extend Warren’s employment agreement through June 30, 2020. “Kent State has developed tremendous momentum under President Bev Warren’s exceptional leadership,” says Dennis Eckart, chair of the Kent State Board of Trustees who completed his term with the board at the meeting. “Extending Bev’s contract expresses our strong confidence in her leadership and the university’s direction. She is critical in enabling us to meet our key goals goi...
Governor Appoints Shawn Riley to Kent State Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed a new trustee to the 91Թ Board of Trustees. Kasich named Shawn M. Riley of Gates Mills, Ohio, to a nine-year term as a trustee. Riley’s appointment began May 17, 2016, and ends May 16, 2025. Riley serves as president-elect of McDonald Hopkins LLC and will become president of the firm on Oct. 1, 2016. He will oversee 140 attorneys at six office locations. Currently, he leads the firm’s Cleveland office. Riley joined McDonald Hopkins in 1995 and has served in a variety of roles, including founder and head of the firm’s Business ...