New Face
Elisha Swanson
Assistant Director, Academic Diversity Outreach
University College
Kent Campus
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provide direct service to students from underrepresented populations through individual and group meetings. Assist in developing and marketing diverse student recruitment, retention, persistence and graduation programs for diverse student populations. Coordinate academic support services for underrepresented students in assigned academic programs.
WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:
January 2017
EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
The University of Akron
LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
The great people I work with and professional development opportunities
ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:
The Student First priority
RESIDES IN:
Stow, Ohio
HOMETOWN:
East Liverpool, Ohio
EDUCATION:
M.A., International Relations, The University of Akron; B.A., Political Science, The University of Akron
HOBBIES:
Singing, baking, dancing (mostly all at the same time), encouraging people and living life!
