Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, has been named to the board of the International Committee on Training of Personnel (ICTOP) of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICTOP addresses the professional development of museums and heritage and the educational preparation of professionals working around the world.
Kiersten F. Latham, School of Library and Information Science
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ is one of 17 colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine, a leading publication for senior managers at colleges and universities throughout the United States, in its winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ will confer 2,154 degrees at its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19.
If you were previously employed by С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, the state of Ohio, or any political subdivision of the state of Ohio, your prior service time may be creditable toward your vacation entitlement* per administrative policy 6-11.7(C)(1).
Jennifer Cunningham, Department of English, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ at Stark, presented "African American Language: What It Is, Why That Is, and Where We Go From Here" at the Day of Dialogue: Living (In)Equality at Hofstra University, Long Island, New York, on Oct. 28, 2015.
Lala Hajibayova, School of Library and Information Science, and W. Buente presented "Social Media Kaleidoscope" at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR): Internet Research 16.0: Digital Imaginaries in Phoenix, Arizona, in October 2015.
Marianne Martens, School of Library and Information Science, presented "Conocer las fuerzas y aprovecharlas: Literatura internacional para niños e intercambio cultural subversivo" (Knowing the Forces and Harnessing Them: International Children’s Literature and Subversive Cultural Exchange) at the International Board on Books for Young People: Congreso Internacional de Lectura conference in Havana, Cuba, on Oct. 29, 2015.
Peter C. Kratcoski, Sr, Department of Sociology, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ at Stark, authored a section of a book, "Perspectives on the Professional Practitioner in Criminal Justice" in Collaborative Policing: Police, Academics, Professionals, and Communities Working Together for Education, Training and Program Implementation, 1st Ed., Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group. Peter C. Kratcoski and Maximilian Edelbacher, Eds. (2016), 247-291.
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that three candidates for dean and chief administrative officer of С»ÆƬÊÓƵ at Stark will be on campus this week. As part of the interview process, each candidate will hold a public presentation at which they will discuss the following:
You are invited to nominate a С»ÆƬÊÓƵ faculty member for the 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award. Sponsored by the University Research Council and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, this award is intended to honor С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s exceptional researchers and scholars. The awardees will be selected based on the quality of research and scholarship and its impact on society. A ceremony and reception will be held on Thursday, April 19, at 4 p.m. as part of Faculty Appreciation Week.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ at Tuscarawas is pleased to announce the appointment of David B. Mitchell as the general manager of the Performing Arts Center. Mitchell begins his duties Dec. 7. He comes to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Tuscarawas from Louisville, Kentucky, where he was the branch manager of event services for Louisville-based Universal Services of America, which provides access control personnel and event management solutions to sports, entertainment and business expositions across the world.
The С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed С»ÆƬÊÓƵ in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.