This semester Karen Cunningham had students in the Honors section of Introduction to Conflict Management write essays for the YES! Magazine Spring 2017 Writing Competition. The topic involved reading and responding to an article about gender identity and the use of gender pronouns. The top three essays from the class were submitted to YES! magazine for the competition. YES! Magazine has now officially announced the essay contest winners and has published them on their website, and one of the essays submitted from the class was recognized. A portion of&...
Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, co-authored a poster titled 鈥淩epresentation of Kanaka Maoli (Hawai鈥檌an) Culture: A Case of Hula Dance,鈥 which was presented on Oct. 17, 2016, at the President鈥檚 Reception and Poster Session of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) annual conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Co-authors: W. Buente; L. Quiroga; S. Valeho-Novikoff.) ...
Marcia Lei Zeng, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, co-presented a session titled 鈥淐ompetency-Based Discovery for Learning Linked Data,鈥 Special Session #5, on Oct. 14, 2016, at the DCMI International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Co-presenters were: Thomas Baker, DCMI, Germany; Michael Crandall, University of Washington, Seattle; Marjorie M.K. Hlava, Access Innovations/Data Harmony, Albuquerque, N.M.; Stuart A. Sutton, DCMI and University of Washington, Seattle; David Talley, University of Washington, Seattle.) ...
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Familiar Face Stephanie Evans Special Assistant Division of Student Affairs Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide administrative support for the associate vice president, Care Team, Parents and Families Association and special events WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: November 2010 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: ASW Global, Marketing and Customer Care Analyst LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: That students really are first! ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: It is a beautiful campus, close to home and a great place to work. RE...
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New Face Douglas Mills Applications Support Analyst Client Infrastructure Group Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I provide technical support and contributions to the development of client-side applications across 糖心Vlog破解版. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 2016 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: FirstMerit Bank LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The history of the school and the opportunities for personal and professional development. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: The ability to grow within my career and expand my...
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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. ...