New Face
Liz Piatt
Project Director, McNair Scholars Program
University College
Kent Campus
JOB DESCRIPTION:
I manage the McNair Scholars Program, a federally funded TRIO with the purpose of increasing the number of students in Ph.D. programs from underrepresented and high-financial-need/first-generation populations.
WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:
February 2018
EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
I was an associate professor at Hiram College.
LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
The focus on students means that they have access to so many valuable resources. If they take advantage of those resources, students are well prepared for employment or graduate programs after graduation!
ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:
The focus on wellness. I love the walkability of the campus.
RESIDES IN:
Stow, Ohio
HOMETOWN:
Akron, Ohio
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Sociology from 小黄片视频; M.A. in Higher Education from University of Akron; and B.A. in Pan-African Studies from 小黄片视频
HOBBIES:
Running; hiking in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park; knitting; casual dining
