Familiar Face
Carla Owens
Associate Director
Career Exploration and Development
Kent Campus
JOB DESCRIPTION:
I provide leadership for a team of career coaches to support the career development initiatives for 麻豆精选students and alumni. In addition, as our liaison to the College of Education, Health and Human Services licensure track, I coordinate our highly successful Teacher Employment Day (formerly called Teacher Interview Day).
WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:
September 1995
EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
Hale Farm and Village, Mustard Seed Market and Caf茅
LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
The eclectic and friendly vibe of the student body and university community
ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:
Ability to collaborate with colleagues that are invested in helping our students to realize their potential, uncover their dreams and pursue meaningful, impactful careers.
RESIDES IN:
Bath, Ohio
HOMETOWN:
Copley, Ohio
EDUCATION:
B.A. in business management, Westminster College, Pennsylvania; M.A. in community mental health counseling, the University of Akron
HOBBIES:
I enjoy gourmet cooking, farmer鈥檚 markets, canning, reading about nutrition, jewelry design, traveling off the grid, gardening and flower arranging.
