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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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Top Reasons to Earn Kent State’s Online MPA
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Top Reasons to Earn Kent State’s Online MPA
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Between websites, social media, emails and snail-mail, the sheer volume of available information about master’s degree programs can make a prospective student’s head spin—or, worse, it can overwhelm that candidate into forgoing graduate school altogether.
January 11, 2022
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What can you do with a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice?
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There are three reasons why you should earn a 100% online Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Kent State University:
January 3, 2022
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What is Descriptive Epidemiology
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Public health experts have never been more important than they are in the world today. From cancer to Ebola to COVID-19, major health events affect us all. As globalization, climate disasters and economic and social disruptions expand, we need trained professionals to help mitigate those threats. To meet health needs, public health professionals continue to serve and protect through research, policymaking and administration in the field of infectious disease preparedness and prevention. Specialists in the field of epidemiology are responsible for some of today’s most important public health research and data analysis.
December 30, 2021
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Suicide in Jails and Prisons
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Suicide in Jails and Prisons
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There are currently two million individuals incarcerated in American jails and prisons. In the past 40 years, the prison population in this country has grown by 500%. According to The Sentencing Project, this unprecedented increase is due more to the changes in criminal justice policy and sentencing laws than to changes in the nation’s crime rates.1 Another recent, disturbing trend in criminal justice has been the significant increase of deaths—nearly one-third of them attributable to suicide in jails and prisons.2
December 29, 2021
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NEW ONLINE PROGRAM ALERT - Learn In-Demand Communication Skills for a Changing World with an Online Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies at Kent State University
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in media and communication occupations to grow 14% through 2030, fast than the average for all occupations, and result in about 151,500 new jobs.1
December 16, 2021
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What is the difference between Criminology and Criminal Justice?
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Determining what degree field you’d like to explore more, means learning the subtle nuances of that degree. Case in point, what is the difference between criminology and criminal justice? These two terms seem similar in use because the career paths from both can overlap.
December 13, 2021
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What is Interprofessional Leadership? What is the difference between a Ph.D. and an Ed.D?
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The definition of interprofessional is “occurring between or involving two or more professions or professionals."1
December 11, 2021
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Geography Faculty Member Receives NASA New Investigator Award
College of Arts and Sciences Geographic Information Science Environment Management Master’s Degree Faculty Spotlights
He Yin, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently received NASA’s New (Early Career) Investigator Award in Earth Science. The award will provide funding for Yin’s research on the effects of the Syrian civil war on croplands throughout the eastern Mediterranean region.
December 3, 2021
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The Ongoing Debate Over Law Enforcement and Encryption
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Whether you’re aware of it or not, you likely use encryption daily. Sending emails or text messages, using fitness trackers that communicate with apps on your phone, accessing an online banking portal and retrieving photos or files from cloud storage all take advantage of the security features of encryption. But there’s an ongoing debate about whether tech companies should be held legally responsible for de-encrypting devices seized by law enforcement.
November 29, 2021
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Kent State MPA Faculty Provide Valuable Research into Ability of Nonprofits to Influence Policy Change
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Kent State MPA Faculty Provide Valuable Research into Ability of Nonprofits to Influence Policy Change
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When you think of nonprofits, what organizations first come to mind? You might initially think of Doctors Without Borders, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Red Cross or UNICEF. According to the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), nonprofit organizations include any organization that is not organized or operated for the benefit of private interests, and does not promise any net holdings to the benefit of any private shareholders or individuals.1
November 22, 2021
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