Faculty Success, Benefits & Wellness
Faculty Success
Academic Unit Handbooks
Information including department governance and related procedures, teaching assignments and workload, RTP, personnel processes, performance expectations and faculty excellence
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
Learn more about the CTL Programs, Services, Events, and Resources
CTL Faculty Fellows Program
Program description and expectations can be found here. Faculty selected for this program receive 3 to 6 hours workload equivalency for one semester to work in the center within their proposed leadership area
CTL Teaching Scholars Program
Information can be found here about the goals and benefits of this program, including a one-course load reallocation in teaching during either the fall or spring semester of the program year up to $3,000.00
Research and Economic Development
Learn more about Pivot, a free tool available to Kent State faculty that helps to locate funding opportunities in your field of interest
Faculty Affairs
Important documents and forms for TT/NTT Faculty, Faculty Improvement Leave form, Merit Award documents
Faculty Funding Opportunities
University Teaching Council
University Research Council
NTT Professional Development Excellent Pool (PDF)
Center for Teaching and Learning鈥揑nnovation Intersession
Faculty Success and Inclusion
Diverse faculty retention, inclusion, and success
Faculty Professional Improvement Leave
Document that includes details about eligibility and proposals
Flashfolio Information
Electronic system for reappointment, tenure, promotion, review and FPIL
Mentoring Resources for All faculty and chairs
Mentoring, Mid-Career series information, Mid-Career Coaching program, Mentoring Map
Link to the document established by the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Access to free webinars and other resources as well as heavily discounted access to their highly successful boot camps. All Kent State faculty can create a free account at the NCFDD website
Guide created by Kent State faculty, Kathy Kerns, Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences
University Faculty Handbook
Information including University Governance, University Policies and Procedures for Faculty, Mission Statement, Academic Strategic Plan
University Research Council Financial Support
Faculty can receive financial support for projects involving undergraduate student participation in research
University Teaching Council Funding Opportunities
Information about the following grants available to all full-time faculty: Teaching Conference Travel Grant, Teaching
Development Grant, Summer Teaching Development Grant, and Workshop Grant
Benefits & Wellness
Campus Maps
Maps for each campus including academic and administrative building locations
Campus Safety
A.L.I.C.E. Training
5X社区 Public Safety
Women's Center
Green Dot Program and Training
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS)
Health and Well Being
Counseling Services
Employee Wellness Rewards Program
Human Resources (HR)
Human Resources - Benefits
Impact Employee Assistance Program
Kent State of Wellness
Meditation Across Campus
Recreational Services
Seeds of Wellness Grant Program
The DeWeese Health Center
Women's Center
Women's Health
Human Resources (HR)
General Link to Human Resources
Inclusive Campus Environment
Diversity Education Training Lab
The Kent Connection (New Faculty Information)
Resources for success for Tenure Track and mid-career faculty, graduate students, and post doctoral students (Kent State has a university membership to the NCFDD)
Parking Services
Faculty parking pass info and parking maps
Policy Register
University policy guide in entirety
The Kent Connection (New Faculty Information)
University and community resources for new faculty members
Tuition Waiver - Human Resources
Policy information about tuition benefits for employees and families; links to forms