George Ackerman
Program Directorgackerma@kent.edu
202/218 White Hall
Area: CITE
Area: EFSS - EDPF
Mary has taught at the elementary and middle school levels. She has also taught psychology and remedial writing classes at Stark State College and is currently a Lecturer in EFSS teaching undergraduate courses in Educational Psychology. Her research interests are metacognition, synaptogenesis, and myelinization.
Area: TLCS - ECED, CI
Richard P. Ambrose is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching, Leadership and Curriculum Studies. He received his undergraduate degree in Sociology from Springfield College, his master's in Elementary Education and Ph.D. in Teacher Education/Early Childhood Education from Syracuse University. He is a former National Teacher Corps Intern and has taught in Project Headstart, kindergarten and first grade. Scholarly interests include teacher education, urban education, university-school collaboration, teacher socialization/professional identity and young children's social/moral considerations in classroom teaching practices.
Area: SPA
Emeritus Professor in the School of Speech Pathology and Audiology; I retired in July 1996 after teaching 25 years at Kent Sate University. In 1997, I returned to the university, as a clinical instructor supervising SP+A graduate students in the Speech and Hearing Clinic. Academic interests are language, literacy and supervision. I have an M.S. in Speech Pathology from West Virginia University and a B.S. in the field as well. I am certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed by the State of Ohio to provide speech services.
Area: EFSS - SPSY
I received my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Judaism in Los Angeles, California in 1993. Upon graduating, I began the Doctoral Program in Child Clinical Psychology at West Virginia University. I received my doctoral degree after completing a Pre-doctoral internship in Pediatric Psychology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Prior to moving to Kent State University (KSU), I was an Assistant Professor of School Psychology at Texas A&M University (College Station, TX) from 2000 to 2003. I have been a faculty member at KSU since August of 2003. During my time at KSU, I have taught graduate courses in child development, individual and group counseling, practicum in school psychology, and cultural diversity. An overarching theme in my research endeavors pertains to examining mental health and educational services for at-risk youth, particularly ethnic and sexual minorities. I also have a significant interest in identifying prevention and intervention strategies to optimize the social and emotional functioning of children and adolescents in school settings. I have published articles related to these areas in journals such as Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, Psychology in the Schools, and Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review. My work also has been published in books such as the Handbook of Multicultural School Psychology, Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Experiences, and Emotional and Behavioral Problems: A Handbook for Understanding and Handling Students. On a personal note, I was born in Mexico City and raised in Tijuana, Mexico (border city with California). I am professionally proficient in English and Spanish.
Area: VOSS - MCED, CI
I started my career as a high school English teacher in the Cleveland area after graduating from Case Western Reserve with a degree in English Education. While I was teaching, I continued at CWRU and earned a degree in American Studies. Later, I attended Cleveland State University where I earned a secondary school principal\'s certificate. My first administrative position was at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, followed by an internship in Washington DC for the American Association of School Administrators, and a year as an administrator at a middle school in Colorado. I returned to Ohio to earn my doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Cincinnati and took my first academic position at the University of South Florida. After four years, I again returned to Ohio to teach at Kent State where I have worked for the past 12 years as a faculty member in Curriculum and Instruction, coordinator of Middle Childhood Education, and now Associate Dean and Director of Teacher Education. My research interests have focused on the education of early adolescents, preparing teachers for the middle grades, and using action research to improve teaching and learning. My recent book on action research (co-authored with Mary Lou Holly and Wendy Kasten) has been translated into Chinese.
Area: SPA - SPA
I am beginning my 6th year as faculty in the School of Speech Pathology & Audiology; however, my career at KSU began with my doctoral work in Education Foundations & Special Services where I completed my degree in special education in 2000. My professional career began many years earlier with a special education teaching position in a residential center for boys with emotional and behavioral difficulties in Harmony, RI. This lead to my pursuit of a master's degree in speech-language pathology and fulfilling employment as a speech-language pathologist in child psychiatric hospitals in Providence, RI and Columbus, OH. Prior to my appointment at KSU, I co-created and directed a treatment center for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Currently, my work at KSU focuses on the education of professionals specializing in working with individuals with autism and conducting applied research on the social and communicative aspects of autism disorders.
Area: ACHVE - HEDP
Following graduation with a B.A. in psychology from Kent State University, I began an assistantship in health education at Kent State. Two years later, I graduated with a master's degree in community health education and, in 1996, earned a doctorate in curriculum and instruction (health education emphasis) from Kent State as well. From 1988 until 1997, I was the director of the Office of Student Health Promotion for KSU Health Services. In 1997, I joined the faculty at Ashland University, where I stayed for five years. In order to better accommodate other life responsibilities, relocation closer to the north coast of Ohio was necessary and I resigned from Ashland in 2002. I spent one year as a visiting professor at the University of Akron and have been on a non-tenure track line in health education at KSU since 2004. I am a licensed teacher in Ohio in K-12 health and was a substitute teacher at all grade levels in the Nordonia Hills school district. In addition, I served on Nordonia's district-wide wellness committee and was co-chair of the committee for one year. Recently, I completed a 16 month project directorship on a $370,000 state-wide, college-based tobacco prevention and cessation grant, in which KSU participated as a pilot site. I have published articles in journals ranging from Developmental Psychobiology to the Journal of American College Health.
Area: TLCS
I have been at Kent State University since December 2001, all in the College of Education. I have worked at several positions within TLCS, and had a year of Grant Accounting in EFSS. I currently do all the course scheduling for TLCS. My hobbies include reading, computers, and riding around town in our 1929 Model A Ford, or our 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback.
Area: ACHVE
Area: CITE
I have a B.S. from the College of Wooster, a Master's Degree from Case Western, and a Ph.D. from Kent State University. I have worked for the College and Graduate School of Education for 15 years. Currently, I am the Outreach Director for the Center for Innovation in Transition and Employment. I write grants, develop web courses for transition endorsement, teach web courses, direct projects including the Ohio Longitudinal Transition Study, transition endorsement for low-incidence, and provide technical assistance to schools. I also have a private practice in Social Work.
Area: EFSS - SPED
Dr. Christine Balan received her doctorate in Special Education from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. She has been a faculty member at Kent State University since 1996: and is currently a full-time non-tenure track Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Foundations and Special Services. Her areas of specialization and research interests include applied behavior analysis and pharmacological interventions used to manage emotional and behavioral disorders. Dr. Balan frequently teaches Classroom and Behavior Management I, Classroom and Behavior Management II, and Pharmacological Intervention in Special Education. She was the Director of a five-year State of Ohio Improvement Grant aimed at increasing the capacity of school personnel to address the behavioral needs of all students. In 2002, Dr. Balan was selected as the recipient of the Kent State University Outstanding Teaching Award.
Area: OAA - ECED, ECED, ECED
I have been a member of the Kent State University community since 1985. My educational preparation began with my B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972, followed by a M.Ed. in Early Childhood from Wichita State University in 1978, and a PhD. in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University in 1985. Prior to coming to Kent State University, I held a number of different service-related and teaching positions: social worker for a welfare department, inner-city preschool teacher, Head Start teacher, child care vocational education teacher, and college instructor. Until 2004, I served as an Early Childhood faculty member. I now serve as Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs and Graduate Education. I have responsibility for managing our continuous improvement activities (i.e., accreditation and accountability) and overseeing graduate programs, policies, and procedures. My scholarly interests and publications have focused on parent-child relationships (particularly adolescent mothers and their children), authentic assessment of young children, and early childhood professional development, particularly in relation to laboratory school programs. I serve the National Association for the Education of Young Children as a reviewer of programs and developer of early childhood teacher standards. I also serve on the Board of Examiners for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Area: EFSS - SPED
I received my Ed.D. in Special Education from Northern Illinois University. I came to Kent State from the University of Alberta in 1984. I have served KSU as a past Assistant and Associate Dean of the College and Graduate School of Education and as a past Associate Dean of Libraries. I currently serve as a Professor of Special Education with my teaching focus in research, behavior analysis and persons with severe disabilities (i.e., Moderate/Intensive). My research interests are single-subject research design, applied behavior analysis, technology applications, and web based instruction. I frequently teach courses in single-subject research design, curriculum moderate/ intensive, special topics seminar in SPED, and Classroom Behavior Management in the summer. I have been director or co-director of 33 grants funded for a total of $4.5M. My work has been published in many refereed journals, some of which include, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Therapist, Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, JASH, Exceptional Children, Mental Retardation & Learning Disabilities Bulletin, Mental Retardation, CHANGE, Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, Education of the Visually Handicapped, and the Journal of Mental Deficiency Research. I have also contributed 16 book chapters and have presented more than 150 papers at national or international conferences. Some of my most satisfying work has been collaborative research projects with my doctoral, masters and undergraduate students.
Area: TLCS - ECED
I earned my BA in Languages & Literature from Bard College, M.Ed. in Early Childhood Development & Intervention from the University of Pittsburgh, and PhD in Special Education and Early Childhood from Kent State University. Previous professional experiences include: toddler and preschool teaching in family-centered hospital-based, center-based, and home-based service agencies; early intervention program development; staff training/supervision for families of newborns in drug withdrawal in New York City; special education coordinator for Maricopa Co Health & Human Services' Head Start delegate; developmental consultant/team leader with Child Protective Services. I have been teaching and working on program improvement with the Early Childhood faculty at Kent State for seven years and currently serve as the Field Experience Coordinator for the program. My research interests include teacher decision making, student teaching/mentoring, and revealing teaching/learning to the families and caregivers of young children. I am presently studying the mutually beneficial effects of student teachers/mentor teachers on site quality with Dr Janice Kroeger. Additionally, I am collaborating with the Office of Clinical Experiences, and other programs in the College of Education, Health & Human Services, to support the efforts of Head Start teachers in improving the quality of their teaching and programs for young children.
Area: FCS - HDFS, HST, GERO
After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology and Audiology, I earned a Master of Arts in Education degree and a Certificate in Life- Span Development and Gerontology, all from the University of Akron. I have served as Program Director for the Certificate in Nonprofit/Human Service Management for the past seven years. This interdisciplinary certificate program is designed to prepare and certify students to become skilled professionals and leaders in the nonprofit sector. The program currently has 34 students pursuing the certificate and 43 alumni. I am currently promoting the academic programs offered by the Gerontology Department. I am also the Advisor of the Human Service Management Student Association, an organization comprised of Kent State students who are interested in being of service to others. I am serving on the Public - Based LearnignCommittee, and have served on the United Way Steering Committee for the past six years. I was previously employed by Rockynol Retirement Community as Director of Marketing. I came to Kent in 2000 and have taught the following courses; Nonprofit Management I, Nonprofit Management II, Dynamics of the Helping Relationship, Family Policy, The Family, Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies, Cultural Diversity, Special Topics: Internship in Nonprofit Management and Introduction to Family Counseling.
Area: DEAN
I received both my BBA and MBA from Kent State University. I have been a part of Kent State University for 21 years and with the College of Education, Health, and Human Services for the past 12 years. My job responsibilities include: assisting the Dean with budgetary and personnel matters; signing and processing personnel, expense, and budget forms that require Deans level approval; summer program administration; management of personnel records; budget forecasting; and assisting the departments and schools with personnel and budgetary matters.
Area: TLCS - MCED
I am currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University. I have extensive classroom teaching experience including teaching high school English in Chicago, Illinois and San Juan, Puerto Rico; middle school language arts in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; and grades 4-6 at an Alternative School in Bloomington, Indiana. I have also been a Visiting Lecturer in Language Education at the Armidale College of Advanced Education in Armidale, Australia, as well as an assistant professor at Western Kentucky University, James Madison University, and the University of Kentucky. My personal experiences and professional interests include using award-winning literature to teach across the curriculum K-12, collaborative teacher research, and reading comprehension assessment. I have published numerous articles and book chapters in leading literacy journals such as Language Arts, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, and Middle School Journal; presented at many international, national, and state conferences; and conducted professional development workshops throughout the United States. Most recently, I have been involved in several collaborative research projects, most notably a project, funded by Eisenhower and Improving Educator Quality grants investigating the use of award-winning and high-quality literature to integrate literacy, math, and science, 4-8.
Area: FCS - HDFS, HDFS, HDFS
I received a B.S. in Psychology from Bowling Green State University, an M.S. in Family Relations and Child Development, and a Ph.D. in Human Environmental Sciences, both graduate degrees from Oklahoma State University. In 1996 I joined the faculty of Kent State University. I am a Certified Family Life Educator and currently teach the following courses: Interpersonal Relationships and Families, Family Intervention Across the Lifespan, Changing Roles of Men and Women, Family Life Education, and Work and Family. I've conducted research in Northern Ireland on children and parents' perceptions of peace and political violence. Other research interests include bereavement and children's aggression. I am a member of the Ohio Council on Family Relations and the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), including the International, Education and Enrichment, and Family Science sections of NCFR.
Area: PDO
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I began my employment with Kent State University in 2002 as a part-time receptionist for the Office of Student Services in the College of Education while finishing my B.A. in Justice Studies. I have since been bumped to Human Resources then back to the Office of Student Services then bumped again to a position as the Program Assistant for the Research Center for Educational Technology, a grant program within the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. I am currently working in EHHS's Office of Professional Development and Outreach and pursuing a Masters in ITEC and would eventually like to also obtain a Masters in School Counseling.
Area: SELS - PEP
Dr. Broadhead's academic and professional qualifications, and school and university experience is in England, Scotland, and the United States. Originally a teacher of remedial English and physical education of at-risk children, Dr. Broadhead's research activities have centered upon the motor characteristics of individuals with disabilities; the interrelationships among movement and non-movement skills in young children; the efficacy of school physical education; and in the special education advocacy area now called inclusion. Books and papers resulting from a range of externally and university-funded projects on these research themes have been published in peer-reviewed journals. He founded and was, for eight years, Editor of the Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, the pre-eminent scholarly journal in the adapted physical education field. Dr. Broadhead has coordinated Special Education and Physical Education programs and has been an Academic Dean. He advocates for student rights and committee involvement; understands faculty and staff responsibilities; is comfortable with the interrelated issues of diversity and affirmative action; and enjoys multi-disciplinary, unit, and university matters. He is happily married to a professional dance choreographer/teacher/Studio owner, whose performing company specializes in social commentary dance-works on themes such as 9/11, adoption, drugs, women in the Civil War, the Holocaust, and the Louisiana Plight. Dr. Broadhead has a grown daughter, who just survived Katrina, and a fifteen year-old son, who is an authentic Civil War Living Historian.
Area: TLCS - ADED, CI
I received my BA in History from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, MAT in Social Studies (concentration in history) from UNC-Chapel Hill, and my Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at Kent State University December 2005. I have taught secondary social studies across 3 states (North Carolina, Georgia, and New York), participated in a National Science Foundation grant focused on issues-centered teaching and learning, and, during the first years of my teaching career, was part of two faculty teams specifically selected to ease the early days of school integration. Since coming to Kent in 1990, I have served as a Teaching Fellow and then as non-tenure track faculty in the elementary, middle childhood, and adolescent-young adult teacher education programs. I also guide the initiatives of EHHS's three-tiered partnership structure, manage the work of our local affiliate (Kent Area Professional Education Partnership [KAPEP]) of the Holmes Partnership, and coordinate the adolescent-young adult social studies practicum. My research interests are focused on social studies teacher education and the curriculum work of social studies teachers.
Area: PDO
I received both my undergraduate and graduate degrees from Kent State University, the undergrad a Bachelor of Science in Education and the graduate a Master of Library Science. I worked for 30 years for the West Geauga Local Schools in Chesterland, the first 11 as a French and Spanish teacher at the Junior High, the following 19 as the librarian at the High School. I have been at Kent State University as Outreach Program Manager for this College for nearly four years. My responsibilities include coordinating our extensive on campus and off-campus workshop program; managing off-campus courses and overseeing cohorts; and coordinating the Annual Reading Conference as well as the Topics in Child Development Conference.
Area: ACHVE
My journey in higher education has included receiving a doctoral degree (PhD) in counselor education from Ohio University; master\'s degrees in student personnel and pastoral care; and a BA in philosophy and sociology. I joined the Kent faculty in 1984 after spending 8 years at the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. In recent years I have become interested in social construction and the subjective, the perceptions we hold and the stories we tell about ourselves and others. To take this path has led me to see the importance of assuming responsibility for how we describe the world in which we live because in describing it we draw forth life\'s possibilities. Note the importance of the concept of âwe.â My work is social in nature, depending on conversations with colleagues, students, staff and others. Recent scholarly work has focused on building the capacity for leadership and on the multiple conversations that exist concerning leadership. I also have an interest in the meaning of place, the narratives we tell about the dialogical relationship we have with our environment. I am active with the American Counseling Association and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
Area: ACHVE
Program Coordinator Integrated Health Studies, Educational Studies and Masters in Public Health Program
Area: EFSS - SPED, SPED, SPED
After graduating with my B.A. in psychology, I took a job working at a residential program for children who had been removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect. There I met a child unlike any I had ever met before; he loved to spell but barely spoke, didn't seem interested in developing friendships but enjoyed predictable interaction routines, and could, and frequently did, curl himself into a tiny ball and hide in small cubbies and crevices. Although I did not know it then, I learned during my graduate studies that he most likely was a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I was intrigued by this young man and as part of my graduate coursework had the opportunity to participate in an NIMH sponsored internship with the TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped CHildren) Program in Chapel Hill, working with individual with ASD. Upon graduation, I worked as a Psychoeducational Specialist at the TEACCH Center in Asheville, North Carolina for nearly 10 years. During this time, I had the opportunity to work with individuals with ASD of all ages and their families in a variety of roles and settings. I returned to Northeast Ohio to complete my doctoral degree and have continued to work with individual with ASD, and their families and the professionals who support them, as an Educational Consultant. I currently serve as an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment between the departments of Special Education and Speech Pathology and Audiology at the Kent Campus. My research and professional interests include understanding how individuals with ASD evaluate their quality of life and predictors of positive ratings of quality of life for individuals with ASD, the implementation of visual strategies to support learning, positive behavior, and communication skills in school-aged students with ASD, and the efficacy of early intervention programs for preschool aged students with ASD.
Area: VOSS
Area: FCS - NUTR
My education background includes a BS degree Home Economics/ Foods & Nutrition, Montclair State University (1975), a dietetic internship, University of Arizona Medical Center (1976), a MS in Human Nutrition, University of Arizona (1977), and a Doctorate of Education Leadership (Ed.D.), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (2002). My doctorate research focused on leadership behaviors/styles of entry-level dietitians. I am serving on a national committee of the American Dietetic Association, designing leadership training for dietitians. Current research efforts include a collaborative effort with the University of Akron and Summa Health Systems. We received a grant from the Ohio Board of Regents Research Challenge Program, December 2004. Our proposal, Improving Patient Clinical Outcomes and Health Care Costs Using Innovative Nutrition Interventions In A Multidisciplinary Chronic Disease Care Team, is being studied using the Chronic Care Model with patients having Type II Diabetes Mellitus. I am also in a nation-wide collaborative study exploring ways to improve management of chronic diseases utilizing the Chronic Care Model. I am a licensed, registered dietitian with practitioner experience in a variety of settings. My primary role at KSU is Dietetic Internship Program Director of the Combined MS/Dietetic Internship Program. I also teach in the nutrition & dietetics programs.
Area: FCS - NUTR
I earned a B.S. in Natural Sciences, an M.S. in both Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, and a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology. I am also a registered and licensed dietitian. I joined the Kent State University faculty in 2002 after completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Akron and all three of my graduate degrees at Kent State University. At the undergraduate level, I teach Nutrition, Nutrition for Fitness and Experimental Methods in Nutrition and at the graduate level, I teach Techniques of Research and Macronutrients. My current research interests include community nutrition and exercise education and programming with a focus on the prevention of chronic disease. I currently direct a no cost community weight management program called K.I.D.S. (Kids Interested in Diet and Sport) for children between the ages of 8-16. I am currently a member of the American Dietetics Association.
Area: FCS - HM, HM, HM
I have a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from Purdue University, a Master's degree in Foodservice and Food Studies from New York University, and a Doctoral degree in Hospitality Administration from Texas Tech University. Prior to beginning my doctoral study, I was employed at the Southern Taiwan University of Technology and Chung-Hwa University as an instructor and program coordinator in the Hospitality and Tourism Management Department. After completing my master's degree, I was employed at the Windows on the World at the World Trade Center in New York City where I handled cost control, purchasing, and inventory control of food and beverage items. When I returned to Taiwan, I was employed as an opening team member and executive assistant by the Hotel Royal Hsinchu, a five star international hotel. My dissertation focused on undergraduate hospitality students' career development process. In addition to my dissertation research, I have been involved in research projects focused on website evaluation, service marketing, and distance learning. My recent research areas focus on organizational behavior, career planning, and professional development of hospitality students and industry professionals.
Area: FCS - HDFS, GERO
I received a B.S. in Psychology from Xavier University and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University. I currently teach courses in Gerontology, including the Introduction to Gerontology course and the Adult Development and Aging course. My research examines the links between social relationships and health, and much of my work has focused on the relationship between adults and their parents. Specifically, I am interested in understanding how negative family experiences (e.g., conflict) compromise midlife and older adults' health and well-being. My research combines different methodological approaches, including videotaped observations and daily diary procedures, and offers undergraduate students the opportunity to become involved in research. I am a member of the Gerontological Society of America and the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR).
Area: EFSS - CULT, CULT, CULT
I received a B.A. from Mount Union College in 1984 and my M.A. in 1986 from Bowling Green State University. I worked for seven years in student affairs. My last position in this field was Director of Residence Life at Cleveland State University, where I also began my doctoral studies in Urban Education. After leaving Cleveland State University as an administrator I decided to transfer to Kent State University to pursue a degree in Cultural Foundations of Education. I received my PhD from Kent in May, 2003. My current research interests are the intersection of moral education, multicultural education, history of moral education.
Area: SELS - PEP
Connie Collier is an associate professor in the School of Exercise, Leisure, and Sport at Kent State University. She joined the faculty in 1997, having previously taught three years at Miami University and nine years in public schools in Ohio. She received her BS from Defiance College and her MA and PhD from Ohio State University. Connie's scholarship focus is the preparation and professional development of physical education teachers, with an emphasis on the development of pedagogical practices and curricula that are sensitive and responsive to issues of social justice. Her recent research examines and critiques innovative curricular approaches in Physical Education, in particular games teaching and sport education.
Area: RCET - EDAD
I joined the Kent State University faculty in 1978 after the completion of my Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Western Michigan University as a Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Fellow. Over the past 27 years with the College, I have served as the Director of the Center for Community Education, faculty member in Education Administration, and Associate Dean for Research, Outreach and Technology. Currently, I am the Summit Professor for Learning Technology, Associate Professor of Educational Administration, and Director of the Research Center for Educational Technology in the College and Graduate School of Education, Health, and Human Services. My efforts involve implementing technology initiatives that impact teaching and learning at the university and preK-12 level. The Ameritech Electronic University School Classroom, which began under my direction in 1998, continues today as a technology-rich classroom environment for preK-12 students, and a research laboratory for college faculty and graduate students. In 1999, The Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) was founded under my leadership. RCET is a multi-faceted center that was established to provide support for researchers committed to studying the impact of technology on teaching and learning. Additional research interests include interagency collaboratives, political aspects of educational leadership, community engagement, and digital game based learning.
Area: EFSS - SPSY, SPSY, SPSY
Richard Cowan completed his undergraduate training in psychology and sociology at the University of Utah. He completed his masters and doctoral training in the NASP-approved and APA-accredited school psychology program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As part of his doctoral training, Richard completed an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship in Pediatric Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, Department of Psychology, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Since his arrival at KSU in 2003, Richard has been involved in a number of research projects, publications, presentations, and grants focusing on both autism and positive behavioral supports through behavioral consultation. His primary line of inquiry focuses on the development, implementation and evaluation of educational and treatment programs for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Specifically, he is interested in further investigating the effectiveness and utility of various levels of programming (i.e., a range from analog to naturalistic approaches) to meet the spectrum of needs demonstrated by children with pervasive developmental disorders/ASD. His research also focuses on the implementation and evaluation of positive behavioral supports across the universal, targeted and intensive levels of intervention across children and settings. In addition to his work as a faculty member in the KSU school psychology program, Richard maintains collaborative partnerships with multiple community agencies including Akron Childrens Hospital, Northeast Ohio Behavioral Health, Autism Society of America-Greater Akron Chapter, as well as several state support team agencies and educational service centers. He is an active member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Area: TLCS - ECED
Diane E. Craig is currently a non-tenure track faculty/instructor teaching undergraduate courses in the early childhood education program at Kent State University. She is also a doctoral student in Curriculum & Instruction with research interests in cultural and social interactions with non-English speaking young children. Prior to her current position, she worked as a teacher of young children for over 25 years in both urban and rural settings before returning to earn her master's degree in early childhood education. While pursuing her PhD. studies, she was teaching undergraduate courses in early childhood and conducted summer workshops in literacy and multicultural literature for undergraduate and graduate early childhood educators.
Area: CHDC - CHDS
I currently possess an associate's degree in secretarial science and have begun the trek of acquiring a bachelor's degree since arriving at Kent State University. I began my employment with Kent State University in November 1997 in the College of Business. I joined EHHS in January 2001 to assume the position of Senior Secretary in the Counseling and Human Development Center (CHDC), which I have titled "Kent State's hidden treasure." The counseling center provides counseling for both the Kent State University community and residents of the general community. I work closely with the Director of the CHDC and oversee the day-to-day operations of the center. I appreciate the experience and exposure I receive interacting with the clients, faculty and staff of EHHS, and look forward to the continuing challenges and rewards the environment presents.
Area: TLCS
I have been at the University 21 years; 15 years at University Architect's office and 6 years with University Police. Just recently I have joined the EHHS. My position is Word Processing Specialist in TLCS. My responsibilities include front desk, telephone, mail, keeping supplies stocked, preparing student evaluations for all classes, advisor assignments, assisting faculty as required and other duties as assigned.
Area: TLCS - ADED, CI, MCED
I am an Associate Professor of Middle and Secondary Social Studies Education in the Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University and currently the coordinator of the ADED program. I love to teach. It is wonderful to be a part of the growth of new and experienced teachers. I am very interested and do research in teacher education, social studies education, teacher learning, and technology integration in social studies education at both the secondary and pre-service levels.
Area: FCS - HDFS
I received my Bachelor's degree in Individual and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree in Child Development and Child Care from the University of Pittsburgh. In 1986, I obtained a Master of Public Administration degree and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in 1997 from Kent State University. I am a licensed social worker by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Prior to my appointment at Kent State, I worked 26 years in human services as a direct service practitioner, supervisor and administrator. I also worked as Training Coordinator at the Northeast Ohio Regional Training Center, located at Summit County Children Services, Akron, Ohio. My scholarly work has emphasized human services workforce development, primarily in the areas of child welfare and child and youth care work. My early research emphasized the importance of factors affecting the transfer of learning of child protective social workers. I have expanded this research to explore the relationship among training, transfer of learning and staff turnover in child welfare services. I am a Board member of the National Staff Development and Training Association and serve as the Co-chair of the Ethics and Evaluation Committees and Chair of the Trainer Certification Committee. I also serve as Editor of the association\'s journal (Training and Development in Human Services) and Co-editor of the Journal of Child and Youth Care Work.
Area: TLCS - MCED, CI
I received the B.A. from Kent State University in 1973, and began my teaching career teaching biology and general science in schools in Switzerland and Australia. I returned to Kent State to pursue a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling and then went on to teach fifth and sixth grade in the KSU Lab School. Following a few years of teaching and traveling with young people, I received a scholarship through the East-West Center to pursue the Doctorate at the University of Hawaii, where I studied Curriculum and Instruction and Cross-Cultural Psychology. I returned to Kent State University in 1987 to teach social studies and multicultural education. I have authored or co-authored six different books, including Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach, 5th ed (McGraw-Hill, 2006); Beyond Tourism: A Practical Guide to Meaningful Educational Travel (Scarecrow Education, 2004); and Intercultural Interactions: A Practical Guide, 2nd ed (Sage Publications, 1996). I served as Director of the Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching from 1995 - 2000, am a Founding Fellow of the International Academy for Intercultural Research, and have organized and led international travel programs on all seven continents. In my spare time, I enjoy music (percussion and guitar), travel, and photography.
Area: TLCS - ECED, MCED, CI
My academic work has always been driven by my interest and enjoyment in mathematics. I received my B.A. in Mathematics and Education from Bethany College and my M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Connecticut where I studied Child Development, Mathematics, and Special Education. Before KSU, I taught Mathematics at Annhurst College in Connecticut and middle school in New Jersey, Connecticut and the Netherlands. I began my tenure track position at KSU in 1989 and in 1993-1994, I took a leave to teach sixth grade and consult in mathematics at the International School of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. While there I was a contributor to the International Schools Curriculum Project. I have traveled to China, South Africa, and Russia as a Mathematics Education delegate visiting universities and schools and interacting with university faculty and leaders in mathematics education and research, as well as local administrators, teachers and students. My research interests are focused on the artistry of teaching with specific interest in the mathematics education of young children and how children form mathematical concepts. I also study my work with pre-service teachers and collaborating professionals in the field. I am currently completing a book with Dr. J. David Keller, Teaching Mathematics and Science in a Child's World.
Area: EFSS - CULT
My path to the study of education has been an interesting expedition. Having earned a B.S. in Communications and an M.A. in Theatre from the University of Kentucky, I began a journey of "self-discovery" which included coaching college football, working as a rock-n-roll disc jockey, and teaching theatre. I came to Kent State to earn a Ph.D. in Theatre History. It was during this experience I realized the focus of my journey had always centered on the question "What is quality teaching?" As a way to answer this question, I found a home in educational foundations. My Ph.D. is in Cultural Foundations from Kent State University. My research and publications have centered on the aesthetic dimensions of teaching and the development of quality teaching through transactional/aesthetic awareness. Recently, I have been exploring rural/Appalachian issues in higher education as a way to study both my students' experience at the Salem Campus and my own voyage through higher education as a "country" person from Kentucky. I have been recognized for my own teaching through two student-nominated teaching awards (Outstanding Teaching Award, Kent State University and Teacher of the Year, Gannon University), but have yet to answer my life's question.
Area: OAA
I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Youngstown State University. Since graduating, I've worked at Youngstown Systems Company, The Cleveland Clinic and for Kineta Technologies as a programmer and systems analyst. I've written applications for many different industries including steel, urban forestry, cardiology, publishing and trucking. My current job involves writing database applications and providing data for the college and acting as a technical liaison between the college and the university.
Area: FCS - HDFS
I earned a B.S. in Pre-School and Kindergarten Education., M. S. in Child Development, and a PhD in Human Development. I am very familiar with the University of Wisconsin campus - all three degrees were earned at Madison. I joined the Kent State University faculty in 1981; in addition to teaching undergraduates, I was a preschool teacher for the nursery school then housed in the School of Family and Consumer Studies. In 2000, I was offered the opportunity to dramatically modify my academic position at KSU; after teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Human Development and Family Studies for 18 years, I was appointed Director of the School of Family and Consumer Studies. My current research interests include family relationships and dynamics in later life, with a particular focus on family members (across generations) in caregiving roles to elderly relatives. I am a member of the Gerontological Society of America and have published in journals such as The Gerontologist, and Aging and Human Development. I am currently working on research exploring the psychological costs of caregiving.
Area: SELS - LEST, RPTM
Mary Ann is an Associate Professor in Leisure Studies. She received her doctoral degree from the University of Georgia in Recreation and Leisure Studies. Her research interests are in the area of inclusion of individuals with disabilities in recreation, sport, and leisure services. Dr. Devine has conducted numerous studies examining aspects of the inclusion process such as social acceptance, social construction of disability, best practices, stigma, attitudinal barriers, and the application of the ADA in leisure settings. Most recently, Dr. Devine has begun examining the role of Therapeutic Recreation in promoting healthy active living with individuals with disabilities. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in therapeutic recreation and inclusion of people with disabilities in leisure services. Pedagogically, Dr. Devine is interested in exploring multi-dimensional barriers to inclusion from the student perspective. Dr. Devine facilitates the Teaching Scholars Learning Community for Early Career Faculty for the Faculty Professional Development Center and currently sits on the SELS FAC and EHHS CAC.
Area: ACHVE - HEDP
vita [pdf] | http://www.personal.kent.edu/~kding/
As of August 2005, I am a new faculty member in EHHS in the Department of Adult, Counseling, Health, and Vocational Education. I am teaching Epidemiology and Application of Behavior Theory in Fall 2005. Prior to working at Kent State University, I was with the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Idaho State University (ISU) since 2000. At ISU, I taught Personal Health, Health Aging, Epidemiology, Community Health, Environmental Health, Alternative Medicine, Biostatistics, SPSS, Substance Abuse, International Health, Infectious Disease, and other subjects.
Area: TLCS - ADED, CI
Joanne Kilgour Dowdy is an Associate Professor at Kent State University, Ohio. A graduate Juilliard School in the theatre division, Dr. Dowdy continues to use her drama training to prepare teachers for the literacy classroom, and as a performer who facilitates writing development through interactive workshops. Her major research interests include documenting the experiences of Black women involved in education from adult basic literacy to higher education. Her first book is a volume co-edited with Dr. Lisa Delpit, entitled, The Skin That We Speak: Thoughts on Language and Culture in the Classroom (The New Press). Her second book, GED Stories: Black Women & Their Struggle for Social Equity; is published by Peter Lang
Area: SELS - PEP
Jennifer Fisette is a first year Assistant Professor in the School of Exercise, Leisure, and Sport. She received her undergraduate degree in physical education from Rhode Island College, master's degree in sport pedagogy at Ithaca College, and doctoral degree in physical education teacher education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Prior to her graduate work, she taught physical education and health for three years in the Middletown Public School System located in Rhode Island. Her current research interests explore the complexities of students' experiences with physical activity and physical education through student voice and activist initiatives.
Area: EFSS - RHAB
I received my bachelors and masters degrees in Rehabilitation and Special Education from Pennsylvania State University. I earned my Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. In my early career, I worked as a special education teacher and rehabilitation counselor. My work experience after my doctorate included Project Director of Research and Training Center in Developmental Disabilities at Texas Tech University. My present work is in transition from school to community adult life and career development. I am currently a professor of Special Education in the Department of Educational Foundations and Special Services where I have worked for the past 28 years. I have obtained funding from the U.S. Department of Education for development of personnel prep and model programs in Transition. In addition to my faculty responsibilities in the College of Education, I am also the Director of the Center for Innovation in Transition and Employment. Our Center currently holds 6 federally funded grants and 1 state grant. My Cooperative Transitional Services Program, a collaborative that uses the Kent State Campus for transition activities, received national recognition when it received an award by the National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities as a âPromising Program.â
Area: SPA
I have been employed by Kent State University since 1993. I am Coordinator of Speech-Language Services at the Speech and Hearing Clinic. In addition, I teach the undergraduate clinical methods courses and I am a clinical instructor for graduate students in their practicum course. Prior to coming to KSU, I worked as a speech-language pathologist in Barberton City Schools, Akron City Schools and at the Mid-Eastern Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center. I received my BA and MA degrees from the University of Akron. My areas of special interest include speech disorders (particularly verbal dyspraxia), and the relationship between speech and language skills in children and performance in language arts areas (reading, spelling, writing, and phonological awareness).
Area: BRTS
Ms. Freeman is a medical sociologist with a focus of public health. She has over twenty years experience in research development and implementation, survey protocol, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, statistical interpretation and reporting, having served as a consultant, analyst, statistician, evaluator, and presenter for a variety of research initiatives and programs. Ms. Freeman has developed and coordinated projects for a diverse array of organizations including those in education, health care, family services, and non-profit.
Area: TLCS - EDPF
vita [pdf] | http://portfolio.educ.kent.edu/froehlichl/
I graduated from Kent State University with a BS degree in Secondary Ed and MEd in Instructional Technology. Upon graduation I accepted the position as Director of a resource center for the West Virginia Department of Education, serving Adult and Technical Education teachers. The Center developed and in-serviced instructional material that was disseminated statewide. I attended West Virginia University as a full-time doctoral student and completed an EdD with a major in Education Administration and a minor in Educational Psychology. After the completion of my doctorate, I became a faculty member in the College of Education and Human Services at Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia. I taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Adult and Technical Education and Instructional Technology. After being promoted and tenured, I became the Associate Dean for Academic Services in the College of Education and Human Services at Marshall, and then served as Dean of the School of Education at the West Virginia Graduate College. I went back to Marshall as Dean of the College of Education and Human Services, and then to Kent as Dean of the East Liverpool Campus. Now after 15 years of serving in administration, I am pleased to return to the classroom as a full-time faculty member on the Regional Campuses.
Area: VOSS
While doing a senior internship at NEOUCOM for my Business and Organizational Communication degree through the University of Akron, I realized the public relations field wasn't for me. I enjoyed working in the higher education setting and working with college students. I did graduate with a B.A. in that major, but then went on to earn my M.Ed. in Student Personnel in Higher Education here at Kent State University with a graduate assistantship advising the Commuter and Off-Campus Student Organization (COSO). In September 1999, I had the incredible luck of returning to White Hall as a Program Counselor in 306, which is my present position. I am a member of the Kent Academic Support and Advising Association (KASADA) and the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
Area: SPA - AUD
I spent my youth in Oakland, California and went to the University of Oregon where I received my B.S. in Biology in 1968. I decided to pursue a clinical career in Audiology and obtained a M.A. in Audiology at the University of Colorado in 1970. During my work there, I conducted animal physiology research for my thesis and became more interested in basic inner ear research than in setting up a clinical practice. I therefore enrolled at Northwestern University and worked for Peter Dallos who is renowned in cochlear physiology. At the same time, I continued to take coursework in clinical Audiology and also worked in several clinical positions while earning my Ph.D. in 1974. I began my teaching career at Kent State in 1974 and developed two general research foci: basic cochlear electrophysiology and pediatric/multihandicapped hearing assessment technique development. I have recently refocused my interests in the area of central auditory electrophysiology involving various species of bats. This work is being conducted in Jeffrey Wenstrup's labs at the medical school in Rootstown. I continue to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Audiology at Kent State.
Area: TLCS - ADED, ADED, ADED
Walter Gershon is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies Department at Kent State University. His scholarly interests include questions about the relationship between curriculum and students, the ways that sociocultural precepts inform educational contexts such as classrooms, and the exploration of qualitative research methodologies. Prior to his time in higher education, Walter taught students of all ages in urban settings in North America and overseas. In addition to several collaborative pieces that explore the intersection between curriculum, pedagogy, and students, Dr. Gershon is currently involved in two active research projects. The first of these projects examines how students and their teachers use the process of making music to better understand academic content, science content in particular. Second, he is the founder and co-leader of The Curriculum Research Partnership (CRP). The CRP is a national consortium of scholars dedicated to working with local urban schools in an effort to provide districts rich, meaningful, and useful data that can be utilized to provide others with a more complete picture of the important kinds of work students and teachers do in their schools.
Area: TLCS - ECED, MCED
I started my teaching career as an Earth Science Teacher in the metropolitan D.C. area in 1993. After obtaining my masters degree, from East Carolina, I returned the classroom in Montgomery County Maryland. However, after a year in this context, I was offered a research assistantship at New Mexico State University to pursue my doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science Education. I have been an Assistant Professor here at Kent State since the fall of 2003. My research interests include: inquiry-based science teaching, social justice and equity issues, critical approaches to science, and international education.
Area: SELS - PEP
Ellen Glickman, PhD is a Full Professor in Exercise Physiology and has a joint appointment in Biomedical Sciences. Her research is in the area of thermoregulatory and physiological responses to environmental extremes in humans, [i.e., acute cold exposure and hypobaric hypoxia (altitude)]. She has ongoing collaborative research investigations with the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, Massachusetts in the areas of Military Nutrition and the Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division.
Area: SELS - LEST
After completing my B.S. in Physical Education from Texas A&M, College Station, I taught H.S. Physical Education for five years and was the varsity girl's coach. I received a M. Ed. from Tarleton State University, while I was the assistant women's basketball coach. I earned my MBA and a Ph.D. in Administration of Athletics and Physical Education from the University of Iowa. Prior to joining the Kent State Faculty I taught for six years at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State); pedagogy at the undergraduate level and sport management at the graduate level. I came to KSU in 1998; my teaching area is in the Sport Management concentration. My area of interest in research stems from a graduate class at the University of Iowa, Minorities in Sport. The stacking of players topic led to my dissertation the stacking of Latinos in Major League Baseball and my research has centered around this theme ever since. I have related publications in the Journal of Sport and Social Issues, the Journal of Hispanics in Higher Education, Research Quarterly Supplemental and various conference proceedings. I am actively involved in our state organization, Ohio Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sport as Parliamentarian, RA member and program chair for the annual state convention.
Area: FCS - NUTR
I earned a B.S. and M.S. in Animal Science from The Ohio State University. I then completed a PhD in non-ruminant nutrition at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign and also completed the requirements to become a registered dietitian. I joined the Kent State University faculty in 1988 where I teach and advise both undergraduate and graduate students in the Nutrition and Dietetics program. Courses taught include Applied Nutrition; Community Nutrition; Cultural Aspects of Food, Nutrition and Health; Complementary and Alternative Nutrition Therapy; Micronutrients and Nutrition. I am also involved with the Nutrition Outreach Program that provides nutrition assessment, counseling and presentations for students, faculty and staff. I am the advisor for the Student Dietetic Association where members network with professionals in the field of nutrition and are involved in community service. My primary professional interest is community nutrition including health promotion/nutrition education over the life span and maternal/child nutrition.
Area: TLCS - CI
I began my professional career in 1991 as a third grade teacher in Solon, Ohio, after graduating from John Carroll University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. I taught at the elementary level for nine years before leaving to teach full-time at the university. Upon completion of my Master¹s Degree in Literacy Studies at John Carroll, I was invited to teach literature and language arts courses there in 1996 and 1997. I began my doctoral work at Kent State University in 1997. As a doctoral student, I served as both a Graduate Assistant and a Teaching Fellow. During my tenure as a doctoral candidate, I was awarded a University Fellowship for the 2001-2002 academic year. I have been on the full-time faculty at Kent for two years. I currently serve as the Co-coordinator for the Reading Endorsement cohort program. My research interests include the student and teacher discourse that surrounds the literacy processes of young readers and writers, and the ways in which teachers construct their professional thinking about literacy based on their personal and practical experiences.
Area: CHDS - CHDS
I began teaching secondary science courses after receiving my B.S. from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA, in 1994. I changed career paths after a few years in teaching and pursued a M.Ed. in school counseling from University of Louisiana- Monroe. While working as a school counselor in New Orleans I earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of New Orleans. I have been a member of the CHDS program at Kent State since 2003. My current interests are in school counselor preparation, supervision, counselor professional identity, women's issues in counseling, and advocacy. I am active in the Ohio Counseling Association as the newsletter editor and a member of the Government Relations Committee. I also serve as the current president of the Ohio Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors.
Area: FCS - NUTR
Dr. Ha completed a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition in 1999 and post-doctoral work at the Bone Mineral Metabolism Laboratory of the Ohio State University. Her research interests focus on nutrition education and osteoporosis prevention over the life span. Dr. Ha's recent research plans include studying: (1) the relationship between obesity, bone density and fracture in children; (2) dietary effects on bone density in children; (3) Calcium and Vitamin D status and bone density among the elderly; (4) Effect of nutrition education on eating behavior and life style changes in college students.
Area: SELS - ATTR
I was born in White Plains, New York and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. I received my BS in Kinesiology with concentration in athletic training from Indiana University (Bloomington). I have worked as an athletic trainer in the areas of football, wrestling, softball, and track and field. My MS in Kinesiology (again with concentration in athletic training) is also from Indiana University. I have worked at Cumberland University in Lebanon Tennessee, at Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio, and I have been employed by Kent State University since 2000. Currently, I am an athletic trainer and instructor and the clinical education coordinator. I oversee volleyball and athletic training students and off campus clinical experiences.
Area: TLCS - HIED, EDAD
After receiving a bachelor's degree in microbiology from Howard University, I quickly decided that a change in career choice was in order. That decided, I enrolled at Ohio University and graduated in 1972 with a master's degree in education. I began my career in education as an elementary teacher and soon determined that an administrative path was what I wanted to pursue. My doctorate in educational administration from the University of Akron in 1980 has provided opportunities to serve as an elementary principal and several central office administrative posts for some fifteen years. In 1990, however, it was a call to direct a diversifying the teaching force project at Kent State University and Cuyahoga Community College, that introduced me to higher education . Fifteen years later, I have enjoyed a career at Kent State University as a faculty member, program coordinator, and special assistant to the dean, associate dean, and currently interim department chair. I was an American Council on Education Fellow in 2004-05. This experience provided the opportunity to study the systemic elements of organizations that impact communication and collaboration. In addition, I studied the change process and how it affects an institution. These are areas I will continue to investigate as I continue in other leadership roles. I am active in the American Council on Education, AERA, and AAC+U.
Area: EFSS - SPED
Sanna Harjusola-Webb, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Special Education, received her doctorate in early childhood special education from the University of Kansas. She is a new faculty member at Kent State University. For the past six years, she has been involved in several federally funded projects at the Juniper Gardens Children's Project working with young children and their caregivers. She has experience in naturalistic language and communication interventions with infants and toddlers, community-based collaborative training programs, and early childhood professional development. Her research interests include prevention and early intervention for young children, language and communication interventions, evidence-based practices, and issues related to intervention effectiveness and fidelity.
Area: OAA
I have been employed by Kent State University for 4-1/2 years as well as in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. Currently, I am a Arts and Sciences student pursuing a degree in Sociology. My duties include, but are not limited to, AQIP, NCATE and College Assessment activities.
Area: SELS - SPAD
John was born in Wales and has a BA(Hons) degree in Sport and Human Movement Studies, a PhD in the Sociology of Sport and a Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching. Whilst a student he worked in the sports industry as a coach, fitness instructor and as a manager of sports programs in England and the USA. Following completion of his doctoral research he became Higher Education Program Leader (Leisure and Tourism) at a small college in England and then spent the next five years as a Senior Lecturer at two universities in the UK, serving as both an undergraduate and postgraduate course director. During this time he also worked as a consultant for a number of sport and leisure providers. Harris has published numerous articles on gender issues in sport although his current work centers largely around mediated sport and the (re)presentation of national identities. Ongoing collaborative work with colleagues in the UK and the USA includes research in areas such as collegiate sport and labor migration. His main individual research focuses on the 2010 Ryder Cup and the professionalization of rugby union. John serves on the Editorial Advisory Boards of the Journal of Sport & Tourism and the Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education.
Area: SPA - AUD
Although my Bachelor's degree as a voice major in Music Education at Washburn University (Topeka, KS) prepared me to teach K-12 music, I never taught. Instead, I pursued opportunities in consumer audio electronics. After co-owning a speaker retailing and audio electronics manufacturing business and then wanting something more, I discovered Audiology. This lead to a M.S. in Audiology and a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences at Central Institute for the Deaf, the Speech & Hearing Department of Washington University in St. Louis, and eventually to Kent State in 1991. Although I am an audiologist and teach courses in instrumentation, psychoacoustics, clinical audiology, and the effects of noise, my major research interests are in speech perception. My goal to combine my interests in audiology, speech perception and electronics has lead to a research focus investigating ways to improve upon speech processing strategies for manufacturers of cochlear implants, an electronic prosthesis that provides the severe-profoundly deaf with the ability to hear. More recently, our joint doctoral (Au.D.) program in Audiology with The University of Akron has provided considerable opportunities and challenges in taking our profession to a new level.
Area: FCS - HM
I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel and Restaurant management, with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1972. Continuing my education was a high priority, while retaining industry positions in the management of food and beverage operations, as well as food sales and distribution, and hotel sales operations. I completed my business education state certification at Cleveland State University. While teaching classes at Cuyahoga Community College, I commenced pursuit of my Master Degree at the University of Akron. I also held the position of instructor in the Hospitality Management program at the University of Akron where I completed my Master of Business Administration-Marketing. In 1983, I began my tenure-track position at Kent State in the Hospitality Management academic program. My research interests and teaching focuses have been in the area of industry/academic relationships, and the integration of theoretical applications they relate to operations in the Hospitality industry.
Area: TLCS - CI, CI, CI
After seven years of public school teaching, I pursued a doctorate in curriculum and teaching studies. I've been extremely pleased with this decision and feel fortunate to work at Kent State University, particularly given our College and Graduate School's tradition of offering a C&I Ph.D. I regularly teach three courses: Fundamentals of Curriculum, Curriculum Leadership, and Theory and Research in Curriculum. I am coordinator of our college's C&I Master's Degree and Ph.D. programs and co-editor of The Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy. I am an active member in the Curriculum & Pedagogy Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies, the American Educational Research Association, and the Professors of Curriculum Honorary Society. My service work in these organizations is closely linked to my scholarly interests, which focus on democratic curriculum wisdom and its implications for professional development, reflective practice, and curriculum leadership. I have authored, co-authored and co-edited four books on these topics, and two of these books are currently in their third editions. I am currently working with a local assistant superintendent of instruction on the creation of an online Curriculum Leadership Institute.
Area: TLCS - ECED, CI
Mary Lou Holly is a professor in the department of Teaching, Leadership, & Curriculum Studies, and founding director of Kent State University's Faculty Professional Development Center. Her career began in 1968 as an elementary school art consultant. She became a classroom teacher of young children, and began graduate school in curriculum and teaching with a major in human development and learning. Having completed her graduate work at Michigan State University she joined the early childhood education faculty at Kent State University. Her study of professional development led her as a visiting scholar to the Centre for Applied Research in Education at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England, and to the School of Education at Deakin University in Geelong, Australia. Early in her career Mary Lou began documenting and learning from her teaching using artistic and qualitative methods. This introduced her to action research and laid a foundation for later work with adults using life history and biographical methods. Her continuing scholarly interests are in human developmen
