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Name: Gregory P. Bailey 

Job Title: Interim Director 

Email: gbailey@kent.edu 

Office Phone #: 330-672-0463 

Job Description : Direct and facilitate comprehensive co-curricular experience for recreation and wellness services consistent with the mission of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ and the Division of Student Affairs. Assist the Dean of Students with the administration of student services functions related to wellness. Provide visionary leadership for a comprehensive university recreation department. Design and direct programs and services to meet the health, wellness, and recreational needs of the university community. Responsible for the oversight of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ of Well-being, Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Ice Arena, Allerton Sports Complex, Student Recreation Fields, other outdoor activity spaces, and Kent Campus satellite recreation facilities; oversight of several comprehensive budgets that includes student fees, auxiliary revenue development, and university foundation funding models. 

Worked FT at KSU since: 2000 

Education History:  

• B.S. Cellular & Molecular Biology (Pre-medicine) - University of West Florida 
• M.A. Sport & Recreation Administration - °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ 

Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with my family and watching my children participate in their activities.  

Awards and Achievements  

• Collegiate Football Game Clock Operator since 2008 
• Collegiate Basketball Scorebook and Scoreboard Operator since 2011 
• Former high school certified official in basketball, football, volleyball and soccer 
• Former USSSA and ASA umpire 
• NIRSA-ACIS All-American Flag Football Official (Syracuse, NY - Fall 1998) 
• °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Institute for Excellence Graduate 2013 
• LEAN Higher Education Certification 2018 
• Recreation and Wellness Services Professional Staff of the Year 2018-2019