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When I consider Kent State University’s motto, Excellence in Action, it’s easy to
identify how we live up to that here at Kent State University at Stark. I am proud
of the numerous academic achievements of our faculty, as well as their desire
to share today’s most innovative ideas and practices. Exceptional classroom
instruction prepares our students for the many learning opportunities that arise
outside the classroom, which is the focus of this edition of Encompass.
There are many experiences that broaden one’s horizons. In addition to our
cover story, which features four students who have found distinct ways to
expand their knowledge and capabilities, we also highlight Dr. Brian Chopko,
assistant professor of criminology and justice studies. His years as an activeduty police officer have shaped the emphasis and purpose of his research
and added tremendous value to his teaching. The article on our Professional
MBA describes how the flexible, affordable program, with its gold-standard
accreditation, is specifically designed for those who work full-time in business.
I believe you’ll also enjoy reading about alumnus Tony Sanor and Corporate
University student Doug Daniluk. Both have used Lean Six Sigma training, which
we offer here at Kent State Stark, as stepping stones in their careers.
Photo by J. Albert Studios
Of course, if it weren’t for the support of people like Jack Fisher and his wife,
Dr. Sheila Fisher, then the experiences of Kent State Stark students might be
different. Their story – which includes the reasons why they have been giving to
our campus for many years – is also in this issue.
If you are reading this magazine as a student, I hope these stories inspire you
to try new things and explore new pathways. If you are a member of the faculty,
thank you for all the ways you enlarge the world for students. If you are part of
our alumni or the community we serve, please consider giving back. You can
help us open more doors and broaden even more horizons at Kent State Stark.
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Encompass
Spring 2013 Vol. 5 Issue 2
12-2961
Kent State University at Stark Faculty
Council Officers 2012-13:
Carey McDougall, chair
Dr. Kim Garchar, vice chair
Dr. Mary Rooks, secretary
Deb Shelestak, treasurer
Kent State University at Stark Cabinet Members:
Dr. Walter F. Wagor, dean
Dr. Ruth C. Capasso, associate dean
Mary Southards, assistant dean for enrollment mgmt.
Tina L. Biasella, director of external affairs
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contact the Kent State Stark
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Editor: Rachel Figueroa, marketing coordinator
Editor: Cynthia Williams, PR coordinator
Design: Grabowski & Company
Articles: Jennifer Carroll, Pole Position Marketing
In Process | 10
All Business | 8
Broadening
Horizons | 4
Breaking
Through | 12
Going Up | 14
Enduring
Legacy | 16
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New Faculty
Members | 18
Faculty and
Staff Achievements | 22
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HORIZONS
With
opportunities
around the
globe and right around the
corner, Kent State University
at Stark students seek out
fresh perspective, valuable
work experience and ways
to overcome life’s challenges.
K
risten Kolar entered Kent State University in
2000, believing that college was the best place
to discover her dreams. In less than a year, she
left on academic probation, shortly after doctors
diagnosed her with bipolar disorder.
“Dealing with the condition presents a huge
challenge for me,” says the Twinsburg High
School graduate. “Because bipolar disorder can
be triggered by a variety of things, especially
interactions with people, I have to be careful of
everything I do and think throughout the day. Yet, I’m determined to
take control of the disorder instead of letting it control me.”
Though it has taken more than a decade, that determination has
paid off. Today, Kolar is a senior in the Kent State University at Stark
Honors Program, double majoring in psychology and biology. She’s
also active with six student organizations on campus, including the
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) chapter.
Her passion – to save endangered elephants – may sound ambitious
for someone with a long-term brain disorder. However, over a threeweek period last June, Kolar traveled with i-to-i Volunteering to Port
Elizabeth, South Africa and the Kwantu Private Game Reserve to
prove her love for elephants was not only real, but real enough to
conquer her fears.
Kolar planned and paid for the trip with the help of her parents. She
says, “At the last minute, I wanted to back out. In addition to all
the fears I had about traveling alone for the first time, I was afraid
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I wouldn’t like elephants as much as I thought did.” Her concerns
quickly disappeared the first time she saw the elephants. “I cried
because I was so happy,” says Kolar.
While a volunteer at Kwantu, she fed elephants, helped protect
them from poachers at night and even rode them. In addition, she
cut firewood; used a machete to clear invasive plants; dished out
raw meat to lions, tigers and cheetahs; and filled burlap sacks with
manure to use as fertilizer.
Last fall, Kolar received special permission to present a poster on
elephants at the Conference on Comparative Cognition. She says
her time at Kwantu confirmed the direction of her career. After
her anticipated graduation from Kent State in 2014, she plans to
return to the reserve to complete an eight-week ranger certification
program. Her future goals include becoming a college professor and
researcher, collaborating with zoos and even opening a sanctuary for
elephants.
In the meantime, she’s incorporating her South African experience
into her honors thesis about the location of elephant populations,
historically and today.
“I know for certain that I want to work with animals in general
and elephants in particular,” says Kolar. “Before my trip, I wasn’t
particularly interested in trees, plants and birds. When I was in Africa,
everything was interesting to me. It was like coming home, even
though I’d never been there before.
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School, says her journey to a place once known as
the Dark Continent has changed her life forever.
Last May, Unsworth and five classmates joined
Dr. Francis Dorsey, associate professor of PanAfrican Studies at Kent State, on an inaugural studyabroad trip to Ghana that qualifies as an upperdivision course. It included visits to urban areas
– such as the capital city of Accra and its artisan and
manufacturing districts – as well as rural villages
and the University of Cape Coast.
Unsworth notes that the 10-day itinerary was
rigorous and covered most aspects of Ghana’s
culture. Highlights included a one-night stay with a
Ghanaian family, drum circle performances, reggae
music and dancing, a game preserve safari, tours of
a bead factory and a fabric stamping shop, bargain
hunting in marketplaces and much more.
“For a brief period, we were truly immersed in
Ghana’s culture, not just wandering around taking
pictures,” she says. “Dr. Dorsey helped us bond with
people there and I remain in contact with some of
them even now.”
As a junior majoring in art education, Unsworth was
particularly excited to visit Morning Star School, a
private institution in Accra for children in elementary
and middle school grades. With the intent of
completing her student teaching at Morning Star,
she has already taken steps to ensure her return to
Ghana in the near future.
“Experiencing new cultures is now a passion for me,”
Unsworth says. “I am far more conscious of my
surroundings – wherever I am – and aware that the
world is bigger than I had ever imagined.”
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chamber employees. They run the festival like a
well-oiled machine, overseeing 19 major events and
approximately 4,200 volunteers.”
Stuhldreher was assigned to the Ribs Burnoff, the
Balloon Classic and the Timken Grand Parade,
working together with volunteers on everything
from mass mailings and fueling parade cars to
getting bottled water for celebrities and ensuring TV
commercials were the right length. He also talked
with security professionals, members of the FBI,
retired football pros and more.
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A New Direction
Not far from the site of the Pro Football Hall of
Fame stands a very different kind of Stark County
institution. Canton Township’s Multi-county Juvenile
Attention System Community Corrections Facility
houses up to 24 male felony offenders between
the ages of 13 and 18 from Stark and surrounding
counties.
Prior to 2011, Brandon Harris, a recent Kent State
Stark graduate with a bachelor’s degree in human
development and family studies, knew very little
about the juvenile center. He grew up in East
Canton, a quiet village with an area of 1.3 square
miles and a population of less than 1,600. In order
to graduate, Harris needed a practicum, and he
applied at Multi-county, even though he still wasn’t
sure of his career direction.
“At Multi-county, I was assigned to lead group
sessions for these teenage boys,” he says. “They
talked about their thoughts, motivations and feelings
with me. They were free to be honest with me, to
voice their opinions and even express their anger
because I wasn’t an officer or related authority
figure. Working with them solidified my desire to
help young people.”
Today, Harris is part of a team that handles intake
for the Stark County Department of Job and Family
Services Children Services Division. As one of the
first to investigate reports of child abuse and neglect,
he visits area homes to determine if intervention is
required.
He says, “When I can help a child or a family in
need, it makes everything I do worthwhile.”
Because of his practicum at the corrections
facility, Harris now knows the importance of setting
reasonable expectations for children who come
from difficult backgrounds.
Students Fashion Duct Tape
Sculptures for Ohio Festival
With Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival’s 2012 safari
theme in mind, Kent State University at Stark senior
Jasmine Berry and nine other students under the direction
of Carey McDougall, associate professor of art, created
three-dimensional sculptures of a giraffe, elephant, lion,
alligator and a lizard – completely covered in at least five
layers of duct tape.
The students were invited to participate by ShurTech,
a duct tape manufacturer located in Avon, Ohio. The
company provided an unlimited supply of duct tape from
its factory, along with $600 to purchase other project
supplies. The sturdy, family-friendly creations, standing up
to five feet tall, were displayed on the grounds during the
summer festival.
Berry, who designed the giraffe, says the festival was a
great opportunity to experiment with a new medium and
to get real-world experience working with a well-known
company like ShurTech.
“The experience exposed me to life outside of academia,
and in return, forced me to take my craft more seriously,”
she says. “I realized that if I focus my time and energy, I
can be a more productive student and person, in general.”
As an artist who is most interested in painting, sculpture
and craft arts, like glass blowing, Berry plans to go on
for a master’s of fine arts after completing her bachelor’s
degree.
She says, “After that, who knows? Any career that allows
me to travel and won’t keep me inside of a cubicle for twothirds of the day will suit me fine.”
“It was the first time I had ever worked with children
and teens in that type of situation, and I was
surprised by how defiant some of them could be,”
Harris says. “I could not help every one of them, but
I could help the ones who wanted to be helped. It
opened up a whole new world for me. It still gives
me joy to see children who are able to overcome
their past and make positive, lasting changes.”
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ALLBUSINESS
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With its internationally recognized accreditation and experienced faculty members,
Kent State University at Stark’s Professional MBA program delivers a cutting-edge
curriculum that’s flexible, affordable and valuable in any marketplace.
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“
Anecdotally, graduates tell me all the time that Kent State’s PMBA
degree has helped them advance. Our salary surveys show that it
pays for itself in less than two years. That’s great ROI.
– Dr. Jaume Franquesa, strategy professor and academic MBA director,
College of Business and Graduate School of Management, Kent State University
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ring more to the table. Be proactive. Find a winwin solution. Although these buzzwords frequently
surface in corporate conference rooms, they may,
in fact, be more meaningful in a classroom. For
the accomplished businessmen and women from
Stark County and beyond who gather in Kent State
University at Stark’s Professional MBA classrooms, education
epitomizes the concept of value-added. Even better, it paves the
way for brighter career opportunities in the future.
The Gold Standard
Many colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio offer the
Professional MBA, or PMBA, a part-time program that caters to
working professionals. However, Kent State University is one of the
few accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB) – a mark of distinction shared with schools like
Harvard and Duke. Currently, fewer than 33 percent of colleges in
the United States and only about five percent globally have attained
AACSB approval.
According to Dr. Jaume Franquesa, strategy professor and
academic MBA director for the Kent State College of Business
and Graduate School of Management, the AACSB sets the gold
standard for MBAs. A degree from Kent’s program is meaningful in
virtually any marketplace.
of experience in a business environment, submit a résumé and
successfully complete the Graduate Management Admission Test
(GMAT). Those with a bachelor’s degree in business may be eligible
to waive up to three PMBA classes and move forward more quickly.
Students can expect to complete the 13 core classes and three
electives in about two-and-a-half years by taking two classes every
semester and two each summer. Designed to be an extension of
the work day, students normally attend two nights per week, but
other arrangements are available.
“Kent State’s PMBA is designed to maximize participants’ time and
resources,” Southards says. “If you can only take one class per
semester, that’s OK. If you miss the opportunity to take a particular
class, you can go to the Kent Campus and pick it up. We even
offer certain classes online. It’s all about meeting the needs of our
students in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible.”
The ROI
Participants may choose from nine concentrations, but no matter
which path they elect, the program’s emphasis on five key learning
goals remains consistent:
• Literacy in all areas of business
• Communication and presentation skills
He says, “Earning the accreditation meant a lot of hard work for
us, and to keep it, we must continually assess how students are
learning. This is a good thing. It means that our PMBA program, at
its very core, is an excellent example of continuous improvement
(CI) and total quality management (TQM) – themes which are
central to our curriculum.”
Maintaining AACSB status also requires Kent to provide a rigorous,
cutting-edge curriculum and retain high-performing faculty
members who have both professional and academic experience.
“Our faculty members are thought leaders and knowledge
creators,” says Franquesa. “They identify trends, develop
innovative ideas and intimately understand the inner workings
of today’s fast-paced business environment. Many also have
international experience, which adds an important dimension to
what we offer.”
• Ethical considerations
• Global perspective and sensitivity to cross-national differences
• Critical thinking and decision making in business situations
In addition, Franquesa says PMBA students can be confident that
they will be part of a high-potential, mid-career professional group
that’s small enough to promote networking. Most classes at Kent
State Stark have fewer than 20 students.
“We want students to not only earn a master’s degree, but also to
cement valuable relationships with colleagues that will last for years
to come,” he says.
A Flexible, Affordable PMBA
However, while all these issues are important to applicants,
Franquesa says the most common question – an apt one for those
in business – is, “What’s the ROI?”
Priced at approximately $24,000, Kent State’s PMBA is one of
the most affordable programs in the area, says Mary Southards,
assistant dean of Student Services at Kent State Stark.
“Anecdotally, graduates tell me all the time that Kent State’s PMBA
degree has helped them advance,” he says. “Our salary surveys
show that it pays for itself in less than two years. That’s great ROI.”
Prospective students do not need an undergraduate degree in
business to apply. However, they must have at least two years
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InProcess
When Tony Sanor graduated from high school in 2000, college wasn’t on
his mind. Today, five years after earning his bachelor’s degree in business
management from Kent State University at Stark, Sanor is pursuing his passion
for process at Toyota, a company renowned for its continuous improvement.
This
is a tale of two books, as well as of one man’s passion
for finding the perfect process.
Following graduation, Sanor worked for jet engine manufacturer Pratt &
Whitney in East Hartford, Conn. It only took one month for his résumé
submission to turn into a job offer, and Sanor believes it was his two
summer internships as a research and development analyst for Traveler’s
Insurance in Chicago that caught the eye of decision makers.
The story begins with Tony Sanor, a 2000 graduate of Stark County’s
GlenOak High School, who completed a vocational course in auto
mechanics, but didn’t know what career he wanted. It continues today
with Tony Sanor, a 2007 graduate of Kent State University at Stark, who
works for Toyota and champions its well-known Kaizen1 initiatives.
“When I worked at Traveler’s, I literally could have brought my TQM
textbook into work,” says Sanor. “I performed SWOT (strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analyses on the insurer’s
competitors and products. I took what I learned in the classroom and
used it right away.”
The journey between began when Sanor’s father handed him Robert
Kiyosaki’s best-seller, Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Prior to that, Sanor
had worked in downtown Canton for AmeriCorps, a division of the
Corporation for National and Community Service, and as an electrician
for Bose Sound Systems. He describes reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad as a
pivotal experience.
Living ‘Kaizen’
While at Pratt & Whitney, Sanor tested and refined the process of engine
balance after assembly, determining how to lower lead time while
producing high-quality engines quickly. He also held a position in the
company’s supply chain management group. There, he was introduced
to what would become a second pivotal book, The Toyota Way, which
describes Toyota’s celebrated lean principles.
“Initially, the book got me excited about real estate, so I bought my
first duplex in Louisville, Ohio,” he says. “After I discovered how much I
enjoyed business, I became fascinated by the many processes that have
made people successful. However, even though I had abilities, such as
good interpersonal communication and negotiation skills, there were a
lot of missing pieces. That’s when I realized college was right for me.”
“After reading about their processes, I knew I wanted to go to Toyota and
learn directly, which I did,” says Sanor. “Afterward, I wanted to be part of
the organization itself.”
Right Process, Right Results
In 2003, Sanor started attending Kent State Stark and steadily took
classes until 2007, when he earned his bachelor’s degree in business
management. He says choosing Kent State Stark was an easy decision
because of the positive experiences his father and other family members
had at Kent State.
For more than a year now, Sanor has been working on the supply chain
team at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America
(TEMA), located near Cincinnati, Ohio, and he plans to stay. Eventually,
he would like to have a position in corporate strategy.
He says, “Working at Toyota is everything I thought it would be and
more. At Pratt & Whitney, I was part of a small group that implemented
Lean Six Sigma. At Toyota, everybody thinks this way. Everything is
Kaizen, Kaizen. To produce the right process, this is ultimately what you
need – an entire company thinking the same way. That’s what knocks my
socks off.”
Sanor credits Dr. Victor Berardi, associate professor of management and
information systems, with introducing him to total quality management
(TQM) principles and inspiring him to apply them to real-life situations.
Sanor says, “I still think of Dr. Berardi’s mantra, ‘The right process will
produce the right results,’ which is key to a company’s continuous
improvement, as well as its ability to deliver the same quality result
every time. For me, that was the big missing piece. That’s what turns
something mediocre into something great.”
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The word “kaizen,” which means “improvement,” has roots in Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
When used in reference to modern-day business and manufacturing, Kaizen refers to the concept
of “continuous improvement.”
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BREAKINGTHROUGH
Former policeman and Kent State University at Stark
professor Dr. Brian Chopko makes critical discoveries
about the relationship between post-traumatic stress
disorder, post-traumatic growth and the mental health
of law enforcement officers.
“
It’s a difficult population to research because there’s such a disconnect between mental
health providers and police officers. My hope is to do a great deal more to reach this
population which, so far, has received little attention.
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– Dr. Brian Chopko, assistant professor of criminology and justice studies, Kent State University at Stark
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ach year, more than 1.2 million violent crimes and nearly 5.5
million motor vehicle crashes occur in the United States.
Among the nation’s first responders are state and local law
enforcement agencies, which employ almost 800,000 sworn
personnel. With such frequent exposure to potentially disturbing
situations, few would be surprised if statistics suggested rampant
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among police officers.
However, pioneering research, performed by Dr. Brian Chopko,
assistant professor of criminology and justice studies at Kent State
University at Stark, paints a different picture of this population.
Although PTSD and related conditions do exist among those in
law enforcement, Chopko has found the prevalence of certain
symptoms to be far less than previously reported. More importantly,
he believes discoveries about post-traumatic growth (PTG) – a
constructive aspect of PTSD that’s received little attention in the
past – may eventually hold the key to better PTSD treatment,
outcomes and prevention.
GROWTH IN AFTERMATH OF TRAUMA
These studies suggest that police officers have much higher rates of
not only PTSD, but also alcohol abuse and suicide when compared
to the general population.
However, according to Chopko, those findings appear to be faulty,
as the majority of police officers in the U.S. are males between
the ages of 25 and 55 who work for smaller departments. In
addition, because of rigorous physical and mental health screening
requirements, they are healthier than the general population.
He says, “When you break down demographics properly and
compare apples to apples, you get a somewhat different picture of
police officers than previously believed. My two studies, both on
small- and medium-sized police units, did support the higher PTSD
prevalence rates among officers. However, the prevalence of alcohol
abuse and suicidal ideation are actually comparable to those among
the general population.”
HOPE FOR FUTURE PTSD CARE
Chopko is no rookie to police work. With a bachelor’s degree in
criminal justice from Kent State University and years of service as
a police officer with Ohio’s Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office and
nearby Howland Township Police Department, he cites personal
experience as his impetus for entering the counseling field.
His first study, performed in 2006 as the basis of his doctoral
dissertation, was a relatively short assessment with a 97 percent
participation rate. From it, Chopko published several articles which
discuss, among other things, the potential connection between PTG
and mindfulness techniques. These strategies, based on Buddhist
philosophy, center on living in the present moment and accepting
experiences without judgment.
“I saw firsthand how important good mental health is, both
for officers and for the general community,” he says. “With
my background as a police officer, I felt I could bring a unique
perspective and understanding to the delivery of their mental health
care.”
“Mindfulness was part of my rationale for the first study,” Chopko
says, “and I’m among the first to look at it in light of PTG. I learned
that some aspects of mindfulness are related to PTG and others are
not, which was a surprise.”
Chopko began his PTSD research as a doctoral student and
psychotherapy provider at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron. He took
note of patients who not only overcame PTSD, but also were able
to progress positively despite it – the epitome of the catch phrase,
“what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” A good example, he
says, are people who live through a near-death experience.
“In many cases, survivors report that they appreciate life much
more, consider it precious and recognize how fast it can end,”
Chopko says. “They learn to enjoy everyday things more. Their
spiritual and family connections are often strengthened. Some even
find a new direction in life.”
QUEST FOR ACCURACY
Traditional PTSD research in law enforcement focuses on negative
symptoms – such as nightmares, hypervigilance, avoidance and
related behaviors – and large police departments in urban areas.
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In 2010, his second study – a more in-depth, follow-up analysis
with a 53 percent participation rate – focused mainly on PTSD
and symptoms, such as alcohol abuse, suicidal ideation and sleep
patterns. Currently, two articles based on this study have been
accepted for publication.
And he’s just getting warmed up. In the future, he hopes additional
research, including a deeper dive into mindfulness, will lead to the
development of PTSD treatment and prevention specifically tailored
for police officers. Currently, only limited PTSD care is available,
while the barriers, especially the stigma of asking for help, remain
high.
“It’s a difficult population to research because there’s such a
disconnect between mental health providers and police officers,” he
says. “My hope is to do a great deal more to reach this population
which, so far, has received little attention.”
Breaking Through | page 13
UP
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Unemployed for the third time and
determined to make a better life for
himself and his family, Doug Daniluk
forges a promising new career path
through Lean Six Sigma.
oug Daniluk’s career in business and manufacturing
has spanned more than three decades, and it has been
characterized by many challenges, including layoffs,
corporate buy-outs and downsizing.
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He is not alone. In 2010, at the height of America’s most recent
recession, approximately one out of every 10 Americans was
jobless. Currently, unemployment rates continue to hover at about
eight percent.
Yet, Daniluk remains optimistic about his future, thanks in part to his
recent Lean Six Sigma training at The Corporate University at Kent
State University at Stark. Now, a supervisor responsible for a team
of 35 at Dover, Ohio-based Meteor Sealing Systems, he believes
Lean Six Sigma is a game changer for people who want to stand out
– and move up – in today’s competitive job market.
On the Cutting Edge
Daniluk, a Stark County native, started his career amid turbulent
times. In 1979, while President Jimmy Carter addressed Americans
about topics that seem eerily familiar today – including the nation’s
“intolerable dependence on foreign oil,” the energy war and
increased inflation and unemployment – Daniluk was studying at The
University of Akron. When offered a good job with a local company,
he accepted the position, believing that he’d left college life and the
economic angst of the 1970s behind.
Just 20 years later, however, the company closed its doors. He says,
“I was moving up and doing well. I thought I’d have a job there for
life.”
Over the subsequent decade, Daniluk found himself out of work
twice more, most recently in June of 2012. During the all-too-familiar
job hunt, Daniluk noticed that many open management positions
required Lean Six Sigma certification. He began looking at options.
He says, “Although there are a number of schools in Northeast Ohio
that offer Lean Six Sigma, I chose Kent State Stark because of the
program’s reputation and its proximity to my home. This course
greatly exceeded my expectations.”
Faith Sheaffer-Polen, outreach program director for The Corporate
University, says Daniluk is an excellent example of career
management.
“He recognized that Lean Six Sigma is in demand,” she says.
“Instead of waiting for someone to tell him to go, he decided to
attend on his own. Now, in just a short period of time, he is on the
cutting edge of the marketplace.”
“ I chose Kent State Stark because of the program’s reputation and its prox
The course greatly exceeded
– Doug Daniluk, Lean Six Sigma student, The Corporate University, Kent State University at Stark
Spring 2013
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The Corporate University
Welcomes New Director
In Demand
According to Robert D. Skillman, principal Lean Six Sigma facilitator
at Kent State Stark, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Black
Belt certifications are highly valued in a wide range of industries,
including manufacturing, health care and service-based businesses.
“Not a month goes by – even in these hard times – that I don’t get
several calls from companies looking for black belts,” says Skillman.
“We take pride in our students, who come from all over the globe to
study with us. And for those in need of a job, like Doug, we can help
them make connections with some of the best brands in the world.”
Kent State University’s Lean Six Sigma program requires 160
contact hours, or four weeks of intense training, plus a final, realworld project. Since Skillman started teaching at Kent State Stark
in 2006, 92 participants have earned black belts and 33 master
black belts. Skillman notes he’s particularly proud that 39 out of 40
displaced workers who completed Lean Six Sigma at Kent State with
grant funding are now employed.
Kent State also provides on-site Lean Six Sigma training for
organizations that want tailored programs.
Instincts, Knowledge and Passion
During his first week of class this past September, Daniluk received
the job offer from Meteor, maker of extruded rubber for the
automotive industry. He thought he would again need to choose
between school and work.
“I decided that I wasn’t going to quit school to take the job this time,”
he says. “I took a chance and the hiring manager at Meteor felt Lean
Six Sigma classes were valuable enough to let me continue.”
Skillman describes Daniluk as an excellent student who applies
himself well. He says, “A person needs three things to drive
continuous improvement. They are great instincts – which Doug has
– knowledge and passion. As facilitators, we provide the knowledge
and demonstrate our passion for Lean Six Sigma. Most of the time,
the passion is contagious.”
Finished with the coursework, Daniluk is currently working on his
final project, which is being conducted at Meteor. His long-term goals
include attaining an operations manager position and finishing his
bachelor’s degree in business. He says it’s never too late to go back
to school.
“You can always find ways to make yourself more marketable, if
you’re willing to make the commitment,” says Daniluk.
ximity to my home.
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stark.kent.edu
Last fall, Faith Sheaffer-Polen joined The Corporate
University at Kent State University at Stark as its new
outreach program director. A Kent State alumna who
holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and
a master’s in industrial and organizational psychology,
Sheaffer-Polen describes herself as a teacher at
heart who believes strongly in the value of investing in
employee training.
“I love to see companies turning back to training after the
recent economic improvements,” she says. “Our goal at
The Corporate University is to provide businesses and our
campus community with training solutions that will take
them in whatever direction they want to go.”
Sheaffer-Polen began her career with Bank One in Akron
as a branch manager and an employee training specialist.
After personally experiencing a job loss, she began
consulting with corporate training companies and later,
joined the start-up CareerCurve as a career coach and
outplacement specialist.
According to Sheaffer-Polen, the world is changing
dramatically and people who want to be successful must
work differently than in the past.
She says, “I speak with professionals who are searching
for new careers, but want to remain an island. It’s
impossible for one person to know it all. Sometimes I talk
with students who say, ‘Just one more year and I’m done
with school.’ Your first job is when your education actually
starts. You must be committed to your own development
and to staying relevant in the workforce. That’s where The
Corporate University can help.”
To learn more about The Corporate University’s regularly
offered courses, as well as custom options for you or your
organization, visit YourCorporateU.com.
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the United States looking for freedom and a more prosperous life.
Among them were the five Fisher brothers.
Despite having little to call their own, the brothers worked to pay their
way through college, all successfully earning degrees. Two became
physicians, one a lawyer and one a metallurgist. The fifth brother
opened a small grocery store in Canton in 1933.
Nearly 80 years later, the Fisher name in Stark County is synonymous
with quality foods. Jack Fisher, together with his son Jeffery, grew his
father’s original business into area chain Fishers Foods, where nearly
100,000 people shop every week.
Fisher says the five brothers believed in the importance of higher
education, and he is pleased to continue their legacy through a Kent
State University at Stark endowment, which was established in 2006.
He also provided funding for the pavilion at the campus’s pond and
wetland research area, as well as for the Fisher Patio at The University
Center. In addition, he continues to offer individual scholarships to
Fishers Foods’ employees.
“Anything we can do to underwrite education is a benefit to our
community,” he says. “For many, Kent State Stark is right in their own
backyard, and it’s easier and more affordable to go to a school that’s
local. I should know.”
After leaving the U.S. Navy in 1946, Fisher, together with many other
military veterans, attended several classes that Kent State University
offered during the day and evening at McKinley High School. During
that time, he enjoyed working as an editorial cartoonist.
His wife of 60 years, Dr. Sheila Fisher, a native of Canada, earned her
doctorate in psychology from Case Western Reserve University.
“For a period of time, I drove to Cleveland almost every day,” she says.
“Jack was so helpful and took care of our three children while I was
away. He believed in education and in what I was doing, and that gave
me the freedom to complete my degree.”
With an area practice for many years, Dr. Fisher was instrumental
in starting the Crisis Intervention and Recovery Center, located
near downtown Canton. In addition, as a long-time volunteer for the
National First Ladies’ Library and Historic Site, she played a major
role in restoring the interior of the Ida Saxton McKinley Home, as well
as creating what is now known as the Sheila A. Fisher Theater in the
basement of the Education and Research Center.
The couple’s children are also college graduates and several of their
six grandchildren are currently attending universities. Jack Fisher,
himself a distinguished Kent State Stark alumnus, calls it a legacy that
began with his father and uncles.
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in Stark County,” says Jack Fisher. “It’s a blessing for our community
and we want to do all we can to help area students take advantage
of it.”
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Professors Receive Grant to Continue
Study of Crustaceans
Dr. Carrie Schweitzer, professor of geology at the Stark
Campus, along with her husband, Kent State Emeritus
Professor Rodney Feldmann, have been awarded a
$100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to
investigate patterns of diversity, evolution and extinction in
Decapoda, including shrimps, lobsters and crabs.
Schweitzer and Feldmann are among the world’s
leading experts on Decapoda. This grant builds on their
extensive research, including the recent discovery and
documentation of the oldest known shrimp fossil, which
dates to pre-dinosaur times.
The new grant will allow them to investigate whether
various subgroups of Decapoda were more diverse in the
past and what has caused them to evolve and radiate at
various times in history. This study will provide the most
comprehensive macroevolution analysis to date. Based
on the results, they will construct exhibits that can be
displayed at museums, universities or K-12 classrooms,
allowing the public and students to make their own
observations about the adaptations of decapods to their
environment and its effect on diversity.
The overarching goal of Schweitzer and Feldmann’s
research is to learn what has made it possible for this
group of animals to survive so long.
“Why are shrimp alive today, but not dinosaurs? What
can shrimp and their relatives tell us about resilience,
adaptations and survival? Obviously, they’ve been able to
survive for a very long time,” says Schweitzer.
Student Services Renovation
Enhances Customer Support
Kent State University at Stark has transformed its
Office of Student Services to improve students’
experiences through reorganization of space,
improved traffic flow and increased computer
access.
The renovation, which took place last summer,
relocated admissions, financial aid, academic
advising and fee payment, giving each its own
waiting area while ensuring that staff are now
physically located in the same section of the
building.
Coordinating resources for students is now easier,
and, with three times the number of computers,
staff members can guide new students
through the advising process
and use of self-service tools
available via the Kent State
web portal. Plus, the new
cashier office significantly
improves security
and flow during peak
periods of payment
activity.
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New Faculty Members | page 19
Dr. Matthew S.
Lehnert
Dr. Deepraj
Mukherjee
Dr. Lindsay
Starkey
Mo
M
ost
st rec
cen
entlyy a po
post
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pr
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on
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wi
th a conce
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cent
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ver
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ss e,
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d sp
spec
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on
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ic
and
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busi
sine
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ness
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ss, as
s welll as
econ
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on
met
etri
rics
ri
cs..
cs
Dr.. Li
Dr
Lind
nd
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sayy St
Star
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key,
ke
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ssis
is
sta
tant
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ssor
or
o his
of
sto
tory
ry,, re
ry
rece
cent
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ntly
ly com
o pl
p et
eted
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d ct
do
ctor
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or
nive
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diso
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so
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st Ohio
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comp
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gra
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at
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ar
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r ad
adin
in
ng a
an
nd lilist
list
sten
enin
in
ng to
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mu
usi
s c..
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encompass | page 20
In add
dit
itio
ion
io
n to
o the pub
blilica
catitition
ca
on of
nume
nu
mero
me
rous
ro
us pee
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view
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rnal
all art
r ic
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les,
le
les,
s
Mukh
Mu
kher
kh
erje
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jee
je
e ha
hass wo
w rk
rked
ed wit
ith
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rese
sear
se
arch
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om
m the Wor
orld
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to und
nder
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st
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d
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th
e ef
effe
fect
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form
fo
rmal
rm
al ins
nstitititu
tutition
tu
onss – in
on
part
pa
rtic
rt
icul
ic
ular
ul
ar,, in
ar
indi
dige
di
geno
ge
nous
no
us cul
ultu
ture
tu
re – on th
the
e
macr
ma
croe
cr
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cono
co
nomi
no
micc in
mi
indi
dica
di
cato
ca
to
ors of a na
natitition
on..
on
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p re
reci
ciat
ci
ates
at
es Ind
dia
i n an
and
d we
west
ster
st
ern
er
n
clas
cl
assi
as
sica
si
call mu
ca
musi
siic an
and
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a de
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rick
cket
ck
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et
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hiss st
stud
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ents
en
ts
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ar
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help
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him
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en
nt re
rese
sear
se
arch
c foc
ch
ocus
us
ses
s on th
t e
rela
re
ela
atition
on
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ship
i bet
ip
e we
een rel
e ig
gio
on a
an
nd
scie
sc
ie
enc
ce in
n the wor
orks
kss of Jo
ohn Cal
a vi
vin
in
and
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d so
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me
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pora
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incl
clud
udin
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ng hiis co
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stro
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lo
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gy. Wh
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en
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ntem
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em
p at
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ng Ca
alv
l in
in,, sh
he ca
can
n offte
en be
b
fo
oun
u d iin
n her kit
itch
ch
hen
en,, ba
baki
k ng tri
ki
ried
ed-a
ed
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and
nd-true
tr
ue fav
avor
orit
or
ites
it
es or trryi
y ng
n out a new
w rec
ecip
ip
pe.
Jeffrey Tackett
Je
eff
ffre
r y Ta
re
T ck
cket
e t,
et
t ass
s is
sta
ant pro
ofe
fess
ssor
ss
orr of
m sic,
mu
siic,
c, has
s wor
orke
ked
ke
da
ass a pro
rofe
fe
ess
ssio
iona
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na
al
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au
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di
engi
giineer
gine
ne
eer
er,, st
s ud
udio
io mus
u ic
icia
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ia
n,
sso
ong
ong
gwr
w it
iter
e and pro
er
rodu
duce
du
c r in Lo
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s Ang
n el
eles
es
s
an
nd Nash
Na
ash
s vi
villlllle.
e. A doc
octo
tto
oral
ra
al stud
sttud
den
nt in
co
omp
m ut
uter
er sci
er
cien
en
nce eme
m rg
rgin
ing
in
gm
me
edi
da
a,, he is
re
ese
ea
arrch
c in
ing
g an
a d crrea
e tiing a virrtu
tual
a worrld
al
l
musi
mu
siic mu
sic
m se
seu
um
m.
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ddittio
on to col
olle
lect
le
cttin
ing
ng ra
are gui
uita
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tars
rs
a d sttud
an
u yi
y ng pla
ant
n lif
ife on
n his
is wee
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klyy
kl
comm
co
mmut
mm
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betw
twee
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ee
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sh
shvi
hville
e an
nd
Nort
No
rth
rt
h Ca
C nt
nton
on,, Ta
on
Tack
ckkett
ettt spen
sp
pe
en
nds his fre
ree
e
tit me
m wit
i h hi
hiss fo
f ur child
hiild
ldre
ren.
re
n. A mus
usic
ic
coor
co
o di
or
d nato
nato
na
or fo
forr on
o e of the sta
tage
gess at the
ge
2002
20
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nte
terr O
Ollym
lym
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pics
pi
c in Sa
cs
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e Ci
City
ty,,
ty
he als
l o wo
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ed
d on th
the
e cl
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edit
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m si
mu
sicc fo
forr th
the
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tele
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vi
how
w Ba
Bayw
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wat
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ch,,
ch
butt sa
bu
ays he’
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po
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o the
qual
qu
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duc
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on.”
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Dr. Eric
Steven Taylor
Dr. Carolyn R.
Webber
A asb
An
sbes
esto
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toss re
to
r se
sear
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c er who foc
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ra
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Dr
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t ve
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n Ta
Tayl
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Dr
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roly
ro
lyn
ly
n “C
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na”
a R. We
Webb
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bber
er,,
er
assi
as
sist
si
stan
st
antt pr
an
p offes
e so
sor of
o com
mmu
uni
n ca
catitition
on
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stud
st
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s con
s,
once
c nttrate
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rate
ra
t s on the top
opic
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cs
of pow
ower
err, orrga
aniza
niza
ni
atition
on and ide
d nt
ntit
i y in
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rese
ear
arch
c . Sh
ch
S e re
rece
cent
ce
n ly
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y pre
r sse
entted
d
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Wh
iten
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en
ss att Wor
o k:
k Fra
ami
m ng
g an
nd
d
Orrga
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g ni
nizi
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ace an
ac
a d Et
E hn
h ic
icit
ityy at th
it
the
e
N tiion
Na
na
all Com
mm
mu
uni
n cca
atition
n Ass
ssoc
ocia
oc
iatitition
ia
on
n
a d iis
an
s cur
u re
rent
nttlly
y worrki
k ng
g on a pa
pape
perr
pe
ab
bou
ut ho
how
ow trad
trrad
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itio
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mp
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philililos
ph
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aw ir
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ly
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co
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l me
le
ent one
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ther
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er
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On
avor
orit
or
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actitit vi
v tiies is pl
play
ayin
ay
ing
g
the
th
e ob
oboe
oe and he en
enjo
jo
oys tra
rave
ve
elil n
ng
g to
natitition
na
on
nal par
arks
ks and the Wes
este
t rn
te
r Uniite
t d
Stat
St
ates
at
es wit
i h hi
hiss fa
ami
mily
ly.. In add
ly
dittio
ion,
n, he
re
ead
adss yo
oun
u g
g--ad
adul
ultt fifict
ul
ctio
ct
io
on – su
s ch as th
he
Harr
Ha
rryy Po
rr
Pott
tter
tt
err and Ar
A te
emi
m s Fo
Fowl
wll ser
e iess –
and
an
d lo
love
vess to pla
ve
layy wi
w th his
s chi
hild
ldre
r n.
re
n
A fo
our
u tth
h-g
-gen
e errat
en
a io
on Te
Teja
jana
ja
n (a Te
na
Texa
xa
an
of Mex
of
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can
n des
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nt),
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),
h has tau
augh
ghtt
gh
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En
gllis
ish
h as
s a sec
econ
ond
on
d la
angua
ngua
ng
u ge to ne
n wlly
a ri
ar
rive
ive
ved
d im
immi
mmi
migr
gran
ants
an
ts,, wh
ts
whic
iic
ch sh
s e co
cons
nsid
ider
erss
er
one of
on
o the mos
st rewa
re
ewa
ward
rd
din
ing
g ex
expe
p riien
pe
ence
cess
off her
er lif
ife.
e Herr perrso
e.
sona
nall in
na
inte
t re
rest
stss
st
incl
in
clud
cl
ud
de bo
ook
o s, fifillms
m and
d pla
ayi
y ng boa
oard
rd
game
ga
m s,
me
s esp
spec
e ia
ec
ialllll y Sc
Scra
rabb
b le
bb
l . Sh
he al
also
so
enjo
en
joys
jo
y out
ys
utdo
d orr act
do
ctiv
ivit
iv
ittie
i s, suc
uch
h as
s
hiki
hi
king
ng
g, w
wa
alk
kin
ing
ng an
and
d sk
skiiiiing
ng,, an
and
d is ver
eryy
inte
in
tere
r sstted
re
d in ex
expl
plor
pl
o in
or
ing
g Oh
Ohio
io..
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Stark Campus Faculty Achievements
P. Bagavandoss, associate professor of biology,
co-published Distribution of Adenylyl Cyclases in
the Rat Ovary by Immunofluorescence Microscopy
in The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative
Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology, Vol. 295, Issue
10, pps. 1717-1726, Oct. 2012.
Presented “Inhibition of Ovarian Cancer Cell
Proliferation by Oleoyl Ethanolamide and its Stable
Analog AM3102” at the American Society for Cell
Biology Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.,
Dec.14-19, 2012.
Cynthia Barb, associate professor of
mathematics, was a recipient of the 2012 Kent
State University Distinguished Teaching Award,
the University’s most prestigious honor in
teaching.
Brian Chopko, assistant professor of criminology
and justice studies, presented “The Basics of
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for the Treatment
of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder” and “First
Responder Mental Health: Enhancing Spiritual
Connections and the Compassionate Warrior
Mindset” at the All Ohio Counselors Conference in
Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2012.
Peter Kratcoski, emeritus professor of
Christina Convertino, assistant professor
of foundation, leadership and administration,
presented “Misfits and the Imagined American
High School: A Spatial Analysis of Student
Identities and Schooling” at the American
Educational Studies Association in Seattle,
Wash., Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2012.
Katrina Bloch, assistant professor of sociology,
presented “Construction of a National Identity as
White and the Immigrant ‘Other’” at the Society
for the Study of Social Problems in Denver, Colo.,
Aug. 15-23, 2012.
Andrew Burns, associate professor of chemistry,
presented “pH Studies of Grape Anthocyanins
using Resonance Raman Spectroscopy” at the
National Meeting of the American Chemical
Society in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 18-21, 2012.
Bei Cai, associate professor of communication
studies, presented “Decoding ‘Tiger Mom’
Controversy: Situated Voices from Diverse
Communities” at the National Communication
Convention in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 15-18, 2012.
presented “Learning the Spanish Past Tense Using
Wikis” at the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 1518, 2012.
Moon-Heum Cho, assistant professor of
education, presented “The Role of Peers in SelfRegulated Learning: Examining Self and Other
Regulation in Twitter” at the Lilly International
Conference on College Teaching at Miami
University in Oxford, Ohio, Nov. 11-15, 2012.
Keith Lloyd, associate professor of English,
Presented “Biofilms in the Classroom” at the
Greater Allegheny campus of The Pennsylvania
State University, McKeesport, Pa., Nov. 8-10,
2012.
presented “We Get Enough Confrontation in
the Media: Enacting Invitational Rhetoric in the
Classroom” at the Watson Conference on Rhetoric
in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 17-21, 2012.
Angela Guercio, assistant professor of
computer science, presented “Building Wider
Team Cooperation Projects from Lessons
Learned in Open Communities of Practice” at
the International Conference on Distributed
Multimedia Systems – Workshop on Distance
Education Technology in Miami Beach, Fla.,
Aug. 7-13, 2012.
Carey McDougall, associate professor of art,
Robert Hamilton, assistant professor of biology,
presented “Physicochemical Characteristics
and Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities
in Temporary Surface Waters of Northern Stark
County, Ohio” at the SFS 2012 Annual Meeting.
Freshwater Stewardship: Challenges and
Solutions in Louisville, Ky., May 21-24, 2012.
Mitch McKenney, assistant professor of
Presented “Feminist Matters: From Our Bodies,
Our Selves to Our Pedagogy, Our Stronger
Selves” at the 2012 Society for Educating Women
Conference in St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 25-26, 2012.
journalism and mass communication, presented
“Best Practices in Managing News Website
Comments” at the Association for Education in
Journalism and Mass Communication Annual
Conference in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 8-12, 2012.
Jack McWhorter, associate professor of art,
presented “Where Do We Come From? What
Are We? Where Are We Going? Existential and
Practical Tips for Planning a Successful Studyabroad Experience” at the Mid-America College
Art Association in Detroit, Mich., Oct. 3-4, 2012.
Presented “Why Honors Advising Matters
So Much” at the National Collegiate Honors
Conference in Boston, Mass., Nov. 14-18, 2012.
Ralph Menning, assistant professor of history,
Shelly Heron, assistant professor of education,
presented “Fractions on Number Lines: Find the
Space Between” at the Ohio Council of Teachers
of Mathematics in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 18-19,
2012.
mathematics, presented “Wiman’s Formula on a
Time Scale” at the International Conference on the
Theory, Methods and Applications of Nonlinear
Equations in Kingsville, Texas, Dec. 16-21, 2012.
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displayed a group on sculptures and drawings in a
solo exhibition at the Shaker Historical Society in
Shaker Heights, Ohio, July 1-Sept. 15, 2012.
presented: “An Early Leader: Mrs. Joan Payson”
at the 50th Anniversary of the NY Mets Conference
at Hofstra University on Long Island, N.Y., April
25-29, 2012.
Gro Hovhannisyan, associate professor of
Spring 2013
presented “Wettability of the Butterfly Proboscis”
at the Entomological Society of America Annual
Meeting in Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 13-14, 2012.
“Emerging Infectious Diseases in the U.S. and
Around the World” for the Department of Biology
and Health Sciences at the Florida Gulf Coast
University in Ft. Myers, Fla., Oct. 27-29, 2012.
Leslie Heaphy, associate professor of history,
Daniel Castaneda, assistant professor of Spanish,
criminology and justice studies, presented “An
Analysis of Methods used to Prevent and Control
Financial Crimes in Austria and the United States”
at the 12th Annual Conference of the European
Society of Criminology in Bilbao, Spain, Sept. 1016, 2012.
Matthew Lehnert, assistant professor of biology,
Kim Finer, professor of biology, presented:
Sebastian Birch, associate professor of music,
and Alissa Roosa, adjunct professor of music,
co-presented “Teaching Material for Music
Fundamentals” for the University Teaching Council
Celebration of College Teaching Conference at
Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, on Oct. 26,
2012.
Robert Kairis, director of the Kent State Stark
Library, published A Subject-based Shared
Approval Plan for Consortia Purchasing of U.S.
University Press Books in Library Collections,
Acquisitions and Technical Services (Elsevier
Science), ppg. 30-38.
presented “Commentary for a Panel on 18th
Century French Diplomacy” at the Western Society
for French History Conference in Banff, Alberta,
Canada, Oct. 11-15, 2012.
Robert Miltner, associate professor of English,
participated in a panel and round table discussion,
plus poetry reading, at Tidewater Community
College in Virginia Beach, Va., Sept. 19-21, 2012.
Presented “Debt, Indebtedness, Paychecks and
Paybacks” at the Midwest Modern Language
Association in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 9-11, 2012.
Deepraj Mukherjee, assistant professor of
economics, presented “The Joint Effect of
Education and Political Stability on Corruption:
A Cross-Country Investigation” at the Southern
Economic Association’s 82nd Annual Meeting in
New Orleans, La., Nov. 15-18, 2012.
James Seelye, assistant professor of history,
presented “The Habits of Civilized Life: Exploring
the Impact of Missionaries on Native Americans in
the UP” at the Upper Peninsula History Conference
in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., June 21-24, 2012.
Published the two-volume, edited collection,
Voices of the American Indian Experience (ABCCLIO) in Nov. 2012.
Deb Shelestak, assistant professor of nursing,
presented “Assessing Clinical Judgment
during Simulation using the Situated Clinical
Decision-making Framework” at the 11th Annual
International Nursing Simulation/Learning
Resource Centers Conference in San Antonio,
Texas, June 20-24, 2012.
Carrie Schweitzer, professor of geology,
presented “New Phylogeny of Lobsters
(Crustacea: Decapoda) Including Extant and
Extinct Genera Suggests Distinct Patterns in
Diversity and Evolution” at the Geological Society
of America’s Annual Meeting in Charlotte, N.C.,
Nov. 2-7, 2012.
Lisa Waite, associate lecturer of communication
studies, presented “On Your Mark, Get Set,
Serve: The Critical ‘How To’s’ of Service Learning/
Experiential Learning” at the National Communication
Association in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 14-17, 2012.
Deirdre Warren, assistant professor of criminology
and justice studies, presented “Civil Disabilities and
Re-entry: Inmate Recidivism in Ohio” at the American
Society of Criminology Annual Meetings in Chicago,
Ill., Nov. 14-16, 2012.
Carolyn Webber, assistant professor of
communication studies, presented “Whiteness at
Work: Framing and Organizing Race and Ethnicity” at
the National Communication Association 98th Annual
Convention in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 14-18, 2012.
Jay Sloan, assistant professor of English,
presented “Visible Sexualities: Negotiating the
Contours of Sexual Identity in the Writing Center”
at the National Conference on Peer Tutoring in
Writing in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 2-4, 2012.
Lori Wilfong, associate professor of education,
presented “Do This, Not That! 10 Strategies to
Update Your Vocabulary Instruction across the
Content Areas” at the Association for Middle Level
Education in Portland, Ore., Nov. 7-12, 2012.
Staff Achievements
Joanne Salay, outreach coordinator for
academic affairs, presented “Faculty Perceptions
of a Campus Visit Program: Q Methodology as an
Evaluative Tool” at the 28th Annual Q Conference
in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 6, 2012.
Faith Sheaffer-Polen, director of The
Corporate University, presented “The Future of
Work” to the International Association of Office
Professionals in Kent, Ohio, Sept. 25, 2012, and
to the National Association of Product Managers
in Akron, Ohio, Oct. 16, 2012.
Amanda Weyant, disability specialist
coordinator, published the article Role-Playing
Activities in Tutor and Mentor Training in the
College Reading and Learning Association’s
Handbook for Training Peer Tutors and Mentors,
Oct. 2012.
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