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Val Kelly

Associate Vice President
Kent State Online, Kent State University

Val Kelly oversees strategic innovation and provides faculty and student support for Kent State Online programs and courses

She has worked as an adjunct instructor in the User Experience Design degree program at Kent State University. She holds a Master of Science in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management and a Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication.

For nearly 20 years of working in higher education, she has been dedicated to increasing access to education by improving the online teaching and learning environment. She has experience in instructional design, multimedia development, and online program administration. Prior to that, she worked in the industry as a software help system designer, technical writer, and web developer.

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The beginning of the school year often brings energy, new ideas, and optimism. By October, however, the pace begins to catch up with many educators. Lesson planning, grading, meetings, student needs, and responsibilities outside of school can make teaching feel increasingly difficult to sustain.
Kent State University continues to earn national recognition, reinforcing the value of a Kent State degree for students — whether they learn on campus or online.
Kent State University is seeing growing student interest in fields that are shaping the future of our communities, workplaces and healthcare systems.
For active-duty service members, veterans, and military-connected students, pursuing a degree can come with considerations that other students may not face. Relocations, deployments, work schedules and family responsibilities can all influence when — and where — continuing your education is possible.
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Kent State University’s Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) has been named the No. 1 online MBA program in Ohio and No. 30 nationally in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027.
Kent State Online is proud to celebrate Associate Vice President Val Kelly for her contribution to the newly released Hallmarks of Excellence in Online Leadership, a
When Daniel Jaszczak crossed the commencement stage to earn his Master of Music in Music Education from Kent State University, he wasn’t just celebrating a graduate degree—he was becoming part of a family tradition nearly three decades in the making.
When Kendall Baldwin was recently named superintendent of the Arlee Joint School District in Montana, it marked another milestone in a career dedicated to education and student success. While every educator’s journey is unique, her appointment serves as a powerful reminder that the leadership skills developed through music education can open doors far beyond the classroom.
Education is about more than lesson plans, curriculum and policy. Every educational decision is shaped by history, culture, philosophy, politics and society. Understanding those connections is what sets leaders apart—and it is the foundation of Kent State University’s online Master of Education in Cultural Foundations.
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