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 Kent State 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 Café
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’s markets, canning, reading about nutrition, jewelry design, traveling off the grid, gardening and flower arranging.
