Department & Program Directory
Department & Program Directory
Updated 1/27/17
Academic Affairs Academic Diversity OutreachAssistant Dean / N. J. Akbar / 330-672-1865 /
ADO Staff Development, Training & Academic Affairs College Coordination / N. J. Akbar / 330-672-1865 /
EHHS Student Outreach / Daniel Nilsson / 330-672-2537 /
CCI Student Outreach / Amanda Leu / 330-672-0185 /
COTA Student Outreach / LeAnn Starlin Nilsson / 330-672-2780 /
A&S Student Outreach / Sandra Morgan / 330-672-8986 /
BUS Student Outreach / Marquis Davis / 330-672-1267 /
UC/Exploratory Student Outreach / Cason Brunt / 330-672-8687 /
Academic Engagement and Degree Completion
Director / Steven Antalvari / 330-672-0958 /
Advising Administration / Steven Antalvari / 330-672-0958 /
Advisor Development and Training / Steven Antalvari / 330-672-0958 /
Special Assistant / Eric Stiffler / 330-672-0995 /
Testing Services (ACT, CLEP) / Eric Stiffler / 330-672-0995 /
University Degree Completion / Deanna Donaugh / 330-672-0997 /
University Dismissal Procedure / Steven Antalvari / 330-672-0958 /
University Placement / Steven Antalvari / 330-672-0958 /
Academic Success Center
Director / Stephanie Walker / 330-672-6340 /
Assistant Director / Lauren Rowley / 330-672-8605 /
Academic Coaching / Lauren Rowley / 330-672-8605 /
Administrative Secretary / Pam Kimmel / 330-672-8692 /
Presentations / David Moore / 330-672-4250 /
Supplemental Instruction / Rachel Cordy / 330-672-8690 /
Study Skills Tutoring / David Moore / 330-672-4250 /
Summer Programming (DKS/TKS) / David Moore / 330-672-4250 /
University Tutoring / Michael Donzella / 330-672-8688 /
Alternative Credit and Articulation Agreements
Director / Johanna Pionke / 330-672-3754 /
Assistant Director / Kristin Bechter / 330-672-2313 /
Academic Program Officer / Cara White / 330-672-8682 /
Special Assistant / Barbara Spencer / 330-6727341 /
Career Exploration & Development
Executive Director / Kristin Williams / 330-672-8372 /
Administrative Clerk / Nancy Young / 330-672-8379 /
Administrative Clerk, Student Employment / Cathy Sandella / 330-672-8381 /
Administrative Clerk, Student Employment / Michelle Melton / 330-672-7697 /
Assoc. Director, Career Exploration & Dev / Jody Patterson / 330-672-8370 /
Asst. Director, Career Exploration & Dev / Hobson Hamilton / 330-672-8366 /
Asst. Director, Employee Relations / Robin Pijor / 330-672-9953 /
Assoc. Director, Student Employment / Ami Hollis / 330-672-8380 /
Career Advisor / Krittika Chatterjee / 330-672-8361 /
Career Advisor / Julie Novotny / 330-672-9488 /
Sr. Career Advisor
Cooperative Education Coordinator / Keith Smith / 330-672-0983 /
Recruiting Coordinator / Craig Wilkinson / 330-672-8351 /
Recruiting Coordinator / Kristen Washington / 330-672-8363 /
Exploratory Advising Center
Director / Nicole Kotlan / 330-672-0949 /
Athletics Eligibility for Exploratory students / Jordan Edelman / 330-672-4725 /
Dismissals / Assigned Advisor / 330-672-3676
EXCEL Living Learning Community / Julie (Niki) Lee / 330-672-0964 /
Flash Connections / Michelle Adair / 330-672-0961 /
Guest Students / Direct to EAC desk, staff will find advisor / 330-672-3676 /
Major Mentors / Julie (Niki) Lee / 330-672-0964 /
Over 45 Hours / Assigned Advisor / 330-672-3676 /
Reinstatement and LEAP – Learning to Establish Academic Priorities (University College reinstated students) / Karenia Ferguson / 330-672-0959 /
Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement (OEECE)
Director / Amanda Paulus / 330-672-8723 /
Community Partner Development / Amanda Paulus / 330-672-8723 /
Day of Service Events / Alex Ulbricht / 330-672-8362 /
Experiential Learning Requirement / Amanda Paulus / 330-672-8723 /
General Community Service Opportunities / Alex Ulbricht / 330-672-8362 /
National Student Exchange / Amanda Paulus / 330-672-8723 /
Paid Learning Experiences - FWS, Internships / Kellie Taylor / 330-672-7876 /
Service Immersion Trips / Alex Ulbricht / 330-672-8362 /
Service Learning/Faculty / Amanda Paulus / 330-672-8723 /
Super Service Saturdays / Alex Ulbricht / 330-672-8362 /
Strategic Initiative and Assessment Director
Director / John Jewell / 330-672-1902 /
Student Success Programs
Director / Yvonna Washington-Greer / 330-672-0973 /
Common Reading Program / Angelique Cunningham / 330-672-4137 /
Destination Kent State (Summer) / Joshua Perkins / 330-672-0982 /
Early Alert / Stephanie Gilchrist / 330-672-4138 /
First Year Experience Course / Meghan Factor / 330-672-8726 /
Freshman Advisory Council / Angelique Cunningham / 330-672-4137 /
Provost Leadership Academy / Stephanie Gilchrist / 330-672-4138 /
Recalculating Your Route Workshop / Stephanie Gilchrist / 330-672-4138 /
Save My Semester / Stephanie Gilchrist / 330-672-4138 /
Student Success Series / Stephanie Gilchrist / 330-672-4138 /
Transfer Kent State / Barbara Miller / 330-672-8609 /
Upper Class Experience / Barbara Miller / 330-672-8609 /
Welcome Weekend / Joshua Perkins / 330-672-0982 /
Success Coaching
Success Coaching / Pamela Jones / 330-672-0972 /
TRIO – Student Support Services
Director / Cason Brunt / 330-672-8687 /
Budget and Logistics / Jim Piascik / 330-672-8696 /
Day to Day Operations & Math Tutoring / Adam Cinderich / 330-672-8689 /
Peer Mentoring & Science Tutoring / Kristin Carvajal / 330-672-8607 /
Student Involvement & Kent Core Tutoring / Peter Jeffy / 330-672-8691 /
Student Tracking and Administrative Support / Janda Wallace / 330-672-8697 /
TRIO – McNair Scholars Program
Associate Director / Dondrea Brown / 330-672-0981 /
Administrative Functions / 330-672-2411
Budget / Jim Piascik / 330-672-8696 /
Scholar’s Research / Dondrea Brown / 330-672-0981 /
University College Academic Diversity Outreach
Director / Cason Brunt / 330-672-8687 /
Career Exploration & Development Liaison / Emily McClaine / 330-672-3157 /
ERLI Support / Emily McClaine / 330-672-3157 /
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University College Academic Diversity OutreachFinal Semester Completion Funding / Mary Rudolph / 330-672-2411 /
STEM Final Year Completion Funding / Elisha Swanson / 330-672-0334 /
Kupita Transiciones Liaison / Mary Rudolph / 330-672-2411 /
Learning Community / Elisha Swanson / 330-672-0334 /
Oscar Ritchie Liaison / Elisha Swanson / 330-672-0334 /
Special Projects / Mary Rudolph / 330-672-2411 /
Success Coaching / Pamela Jones / 330-672-0972 /
Summer Advantage / Elisha Swanson / 330-672-0334 /
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