Flashes of DEI Kent State Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Molly Merryman (Associate Professor, School of Peace & Conflict Studies / Cofounder of KSU LGBTQ Studies & LGBTQ+ Center) joins the podcast to discuss the life and legacy of Kent State's very own Dr. Dolores Noll.



Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Noll's 'A Gay Feminist in Academia' (1974)


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Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

To learn more about the 50+ year history of Kent State's Pan-African Faculty and Staff Association (PAFSA), we're joined by Renee Romine (Retiree, Training & Organizational Development in Human Resources / Past President of PAFSA) and Dr. Babacar M'Baye (Chair, Department of English & Faculty in Africana Studies/ Current President of PAFSA).



Resources Mentioned:


PAFSA's Website



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Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

What are basic needs and why is talking about them important? Sydney Jordan (Assistant Director, CARES Center) and Amanda Woodyard (Director, Community Engaged Learning) answer those questions and more.



Support Resources Mentioned:


CARES Center / @KentStateCARES
Community Engaged Learning / @KentStateCEL
Flashes Fighting Hunger / @FlashesFightingHunger
Kent State Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Employee Assistance Program / Impact Solutions
Student Assistance / Impact Solutions
Student Legal Services
Academic Diversity Officers



Informational Resources Mentioned:


2030 Boyer Commission Report
'Bandwidth Recovery' by Cia Verschelden
The Hope Center



Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media!

Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Amanda Feaster (Director, Student Accessibility Services) gives us a quick overview of language and concepts around disability. Listen in to learn some basics and hear about the resources we have here at Kent State.



Resources mentioned:


Equal Access Academy
Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Follow SAS - @SAS_KSU on Twitter and Instagram



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Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Two members of the Kent State Votes Coalition, Jessie Starkey (Director of Governmental Affairs in Undergraduate Student Government) and Craig Berger (Associate Director in Community Engaged Learning), help us navigate various elements of voting and share resources to help us be better informed.

 

Resources mentioned:


Ohio Voting Website
Vote411.org
KSU Libraries Voting Website
Kent League of Women Voters

 

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Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Aimée Flores (Junior Psychology Major & soon-to-be Spanish Double Major, President of S.A.L.S.A.) and Julie Vandegrift (Associate Director of Data Intelligence and Technology within Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, President of LNC) join us for a conversation on Hispanic Heritage Month and how we can create more space for Hispanic and Latine communities.



Resources mentioned:


Find Spanish and Latine Student Association at @KSUSALSA across social media
Latinx in Theatre (KSU student organization)
Modista (KSU student organization)
International Student Council (KSU student organization)
Email the Latino Networking Caucus at LNC@kent.edu
International Faculty and Staff Network (KSU employee resource group)
KSU Employee Resource Groups



Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media!

Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner