Need a speaker to educate, enlighten and spark discussion?
Through Stark State’s Speakers Bureau, our faculty and staff share their expertise on a broad range of informative topics with your audience, at no cost to your organization.
We’re ready to partner with groups that include
- chambers of commerce
- churches
- community and senior centers
- libraries and book clubs
- professional development organizations
- schools and youth-serving organizations
- service organizations
- your organization.
To request a speaker, please complete our speakers bureau request form and we’ll contact you to make arrangements.
* Speakers’ availability may vary based on their schedule.
Take a look at the topic categories below, and submit a request form with as much lead time as possible:
Black history
- black history
Careers
- career counseling/career exploration
- dress for success
- resumes, cover letters
- interview success
- career fair prep
- co-ops and internships
- networking
- professional development
- body mechanics, ergonomics in the workplace
- leadership
- developing your own personal improvement plan as a supervisor
Career-specific topics
- health information management, coding
- police/legal
- cyber security
- digital forensics
- data recovery
- accounting
- science
- chemistry
- forensics
- occupational therapy assistant
- other careers: see starkstate.edu/academics
College
- academic counseling
- alternative methods of earning college credit
- apprenticeships
- avoiding student debt/tips to make college affordable
- choosing the right college
- career advice before selecting a college
- College Credit Plus: myths and expectations
- completing college as a nontraditional student
- developmental math
- e-learning
- experiential learning
- financial aid planning
- how to be a successful student
- research skills
- scholarships
- student success
- transitioning from high school to college: expectations
- university transfer
- workforce training
Communication
- best practices
- effective civic discourse
Community service and engagement
- community service and engagement
Criminal justice system
- investigations and interviewing
- police/public relations
- public safety school violence/active shooters
Diversity and culture
- diversity and culture
Environment and agriculture
- environment and agriculture
Family
- child development
- parenting
Local and state topics
- local and state topics
Psychology
- dispelling psychological myths
- parenting/developmental issues
- stress management
Public safety
- public safety
Research skills
- research skills
Stark State College
- general overview
- history
Taxes
- taxes
Workforce training
- workforce training
Writing
- professional
- creative
- digital