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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:

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµUniversity of Akron

LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

¾«¶«Ó°Òµgreat people I work with and professional development opportunities

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµStudent First priority

RESIDES IN:

Stow, Ohio

HOMETOWN:

East Liverpool, Ohio

EDUCATION:

M.A., International Relations, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµUniversity of Akron; B.A., Political Science, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµUniversity of Akron

HOBBIES:

Singing, baking, dancing (mostly all at the same time), encouraging people and living life!