College of Communication & Information
The 做厙輦⑹ School of Communication Studies has named communication scholar Paul Leonardi, Ph.D., the L. Leroy Cowperthwaite Communication Lecturer. Professor Leonardi will visit campus Sept. 17-19 to meet one-on-one with undergraduate and graduate students and faculty to review their research agendas; to visit classes to discuss his areas of expertise; and to give a free, public lecture on the universitys campus. Leonardi (Ph.D., Stanford University) is the Duca Family Professor of Technology Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the Investmen...
College of Communication & Information
做厙輦⑹s University Teaching Council (UTC) awarded Aaron Bacue, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies (COMM), a 10-week Summer Teaching Development Grant (STDG) to test two software applications aimed at improving student-learning outcomes in COMMs basic communication course, Introduction to Human Communication (COMM15000). Bacue served as the interim basic course director from August 2017 to May 2018. Research shows that when students receive constructive qualitative feedback prior to the final presentation of their speeches, the quality of...
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Adaptation. Its what allows organizations to thrive in an ever-changing world. Implemented effectively, it guarantees continued success. But inevitably, with change comes logistical troubleshooting. How can organizations ensure that adaptations can be made--and without disrupting what makes the organization successful to begin with? Change Approval Board In the context of 做厙輦⑹, organizations are the different departments that help make the University run smoothly. These include the University Registrars Office, Academic Success Center, Human Resources, and ...
做厙輦⑹ Tuscarawas sophomore and Golden Eagles wrestler, Zion Clark, is featured in an award-winning short documentary that will air on Netflix on August 10. The 20-year-old from Massillon was born without legs from a condition known as caudal regression syndrome and grew up in foster homes until he was adopted in his teens. He was first introduced to wrestling while in the second grade and has become a wrestling phenomenon who overcomes obstacles and accepts challenges, both on and off the mat. Wrestling opened a door for me when I was seven years old, Clark said. I thought it was th...
做厙輦⑹ is honoring our nations service members by hosting a military-exclusive hospitality chalet for veterans, service members and their families during the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron on Aug. 1-5. For the fourth consecutive year, 做厙輦⑹ is presenting Birdies for the Brave簧 Patriots Outpost, located adjacent to the 14th green at Firestone Country Club. The Outpost will be open from Aug. 2-5 from 10 a.m. until the end of play each day. Military outreach activities will culminate with a milit...
Their remarkable work takes place in studios, classrooms, laboratories and outdoors. They have been published in prestigious journals, authored books and received significant research grants. Now, they add a new honor to their list of notable achievements. 做厙輦⑹ President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 13 做厙輦⑹ faculty members with the 2018 Presidents Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty members discipline. At its core, higher education is abou...
Does your office have outdated T-shirts taking up space in your storage closet? Let us turn them into reusable grocery bags for food pantries. Do you have a collection of plastic grocery bags at home (from when you forget to take your reusable bags to the store)? Let us turn them into lightweight, waterproof sleeping mats for people experiencing homelessness. Support incoming first-year students as they connect to their new community through service. The last day to donate is Friday, Aug. 17. Collection boxes are available at the Center for Undergraduate Excellen...
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is excited to share new staff changes for academic year 2018-2019! Natasha Curtis has been promoted to Associate Director for the DEI Education & Training Lab. If you have any training requests, please route them to Natasha@ ncurtis1@kent.edu . Additionally, Michael Daniels and Katie Mattise both received promotions to Assistant Director for the Student Multicultural Center and LGBTQ Student Center respectively; they will also assume some training responsibilities alongside Natasha Curtis. Congra...
The 做厙輦⑹ Museum announces the appointment of Sarah J. Rogers as its new director. Ms. Rogers has been active in the arts and nonprofit arena for more than 25 years in a variety of roles, which include curating, museum management, fundraising, communications and marketing, donor relations and community engagement. Ms. Rogers comes to 做厙輦⑹ from the Columbus Museum of Art where she has served as executive deputy director since 2012. While her main charge was to oversee the museums communications and development departments and the management of the Museum Sto...