As part of our continuing financial wellness focus, join Victor Russel of Apprisen as he identifies some of the most targeted scams that focus on the senior population. This webinar will be held on Tues., Aug. 11, from noon – 1 p.m. Victor will demonstrate how to identify these scams and prevent them, including strategies for seniors to protect their identity and their money. Registration is required and may be done so here. This webinar is open to all full- and part-time faculty and staff. For full-time, benefits eligible employees participating in the Well...
With vacation season upon us, please make sure you are reporting your vacation time accurately and timely. Here are some details that you may find helpful as an employee or leave approver. Vacation is earned each pay period according to eligible employees’ years of service and job appointment (e.g., classified or unclassified). Eligible employees are expected to use vacation time for rest, relaxation and other personal reasons during the year in which it is earned. A detailed explanation of vacation accrual rates, eligibility and usage is in administrative policy 6-11.7. You...
Julia Levashina, Ph.D., associate professor of management at the College of Business Administration, and a co-author at St. Mary’s University in Canada, were presented with the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2020 Jeanneret Award for Excellence in the study of individual or group assessment. The annual award, honoring P. Richard Jeanneret, is given to the author(s) of a work judged to have the highest potential to further the understanding of individual or group assessment, especially when such assessment supports the creation of a diverse workforce. Learn mor...
The Women of Color Collective (WoCC) was founded in 2018 as an initiative of the Kent State Women's Center to provide a supportive space for faculty and staff women of color at . Through professional development, supportive networking, and emotional support, the WoCC seeks to advance the needs of women of color and thereby enrich their professional journeys at the university. “Honestly, I was so excited when WOCC was created and I received the first invite,” said Keya Jennings, Senior Advisor I. “I thought this would be a welcoming space that I can go an...
The Women of Color Collective (WoCC) was founded in 2018 as an initiative of the Kent State Women's Center to provide a supportive space for faculty and staff women of color at . Through professional development, supportive networking, and emotional support, the WoCC seeks to advance the needs of women of color and thereby enrich their professional journeys at the university. “Honestly, I was so excited when WOCC was created and I received the first invite,” said Keya Jennings, Senior Advisor I. “I thought this would be a welcoming space that I can go an...
GSO Live Session: Title IX and the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services
In early August, we anticipate having our asynchronous Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) module available for all of our new graduate students and teaching assistants. The module will be hosted within Blackboard Learn and students registered for GSO will be enrolled in the course. We will offer live socials on the dates of GSO, which are August 20 (for all new graduate students) and August 21 (for all new teaching assistants. The schedule for those live sessions on the dates of GSO, will be announced later this summer.
GSO Live Session: Graduate Student Parent Panel
In early August, we anticipate having our asynchronous Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) module available for all of our new graduate students and teaching assistants. The module will be hosted within Blackboard Learn and students registered for GSO will be enrolled in the course. We will offer live socials on the dates of GSO, which are August 20 (for all new graduate students) and August 21 (for all new teaching assistants. The schedule for those live sessions on the dates of GSO, will be announced later this summer.
GSO Live Session: Center for Teaching and Learning
In early August, we anticipate having our asynchronous Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) module available for all of our new graduate students and teaching assistants. The module will be hosted within Blackboard Learn and students registered for GSO will be enrolled in the course. We will offer live socials on the dates of GSO, which are August 20 (for all new graduate students) and August 21 (for all new teaching assistants. The schedule for those live sessions on the dates of GSO, will be announced later this summer.
GSO Live Session: Housing in Kent and the Surrounding Area
In early August, we anticipate having our asynchronous Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) module available for all of our new graduate students and teaching assistants. The module will be hosted within Blackboard Learn and students registered for GSO will be enrolled in the course. We will offer live socials on the dates of GSO, which are August 20 (for all new graduate students) and August 21 (for all new teaching assistants. The schedule for those live sessions on the dates of GSO, will be announced later this summer.