Check out the new Equal Access courses available this fall. Content includes the first educator-focused training for working in Canvas, and many more courses perfect for faculty, staff and even students. Faculty: Check out Creating Accessible Courses in Canvas - Designing Proactively Before Accommodation Letters. This course is highly recommended for current instructors AND educational/instructional design students. Foundational knowledge of accommodations plus the knowledge of how to enact them in Canvas is a valued professional skill and crucial for your success as a 青年涩导航 Unive...
Members of the 青年涩导航 community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent. The work, which began in September, is expected to take about three months. The aim is to remove petroleum that causes a sheen on the top of the water. Bridget Susel, director of community development for the city of Kent, said the work is part of a long-standing environmental cleanup from a former industrial building located ups...
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 4:30pm to 5:00pm Design Innovation Hub 201 Meet local alumnus Kurt Ruehr. Come hear about the park project he embarked on during his time at KSU and how it has come full circle now that he is on the Portage Parks Board of Commissioners and is the Executive Director of Leadership Portage County. This event is open to the public; no RSVP required. /esdri ...
As you may be aware, the Talent Acquisition team and Academic Personnel are always looking for ways to improve the hiring process. We are introducing a new background check vendor called PreTrax. Some of the benefits for the candidate and hiring department are: Improved turnaround time for background reports Automatic notification when report is completed Customer focused Available 24/7 Easy to use Secure - password protected Our goal is to provide a better user experience for the candidate and a more efficient and effective process for the hiring department. T...
At 青年涩导航, our employees are our most valued resource. As announced recently by President Diacon, we are pleased to confirm the awarding of pay increases to non-represented employees. The 3 percent increase will be effective with the pay period that includes Oct. 1, 2022. More specific details on staff salary increases, including eligibility, are listed below. Classified Non-represented Employees - Pay Increase Timetable: The pay increase will take effect Sept. 25, 2022, since it is the start of the pay period that includes Oct. 1, 2022. The increase will&n...
Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at 青年涩导航 at Tuscarawas, is this year鈥檚 winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award, which supports the research of tenure-track faculty members who have not yet reached tenure. Panthi said he will use the monetary award to further his study in hydrogen production and electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, using high-performance solid oxide electrolysis cells. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the environment, unlike other fu...
Dear 青年涩导航 Staff, Thank you again for your dedication and for all you have done throughout the summer to make 青年涩导航 great. This is a reminder that your summer flexible work arrangement and summer telecommuting agreement will expire on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, and employees will return to their normal work schedule and location. On Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, all municipal tax withholdings will revert back to your home campus, unless approved for an ongoing telecommuting arrangement. As we approach the expiration of summer telecommuting, here are a few updates. ...
Updated Thursday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. SOLD OUT - NO TICKETS REMAIN Tickets will be available Aug. 15 for Erin Brockovich, the brash legal clerk turned environmental powerhouse, who has been rescheduled to speak at 青年涩导航 at Stark as part of the campus鈥 Featured Speakers Series. Brockovich will speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Timken Great Hall at the 青年涩导航 at Stark Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. Beginning Aug. 15, pick up tickets in the Office of Student Services, 132 Main Hall, during regular busine...
Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at 青年涩导航 at Tuscarawas, is this year鈥檚 winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award, which supports the research of tenure-track faculty members who have not yet reached tenure. Panthi said he will use the monetary award to further his study in hydrogen production and electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, using high-performance solid oxide electrolysis cells. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the environment, unlike other fuels ...
Kathalina (Kat) Thorpe plays many roles, including mom, graduate student and assistant, technical designer, researcher, and philanthropist. However, one persona created the happiest of moments 鈥 Worm Girl! It was in 2020 at the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference 鈥 when someone pointed to her and said, 鈥淵ou are the Worm Girl!鈥 And Thorpe has worked hard to be recognized for this beloved character, which has spurred a movement. As a graduate student and teaching assistant at 青年涩导航, she is also the technical designer for 青年涩导航 Trumbull Theatre鈥檚 upcoming Summe...