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Kennesaw State study shows cell phone ban improves teacher well-being
November 11, 2025
A new partnership between Kennesaw State University and Marietta City Schools is shedding light on how banning cell phones in classrooms can benefit both students and teachers. Preliminary findings from a study led by Mei-Lin Chang, professor at KSU’s Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education, suggest that restricting cell phone use during the school day has not only boosted student engagement but also improved teacher well-being and job satisfaction.
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Kennesaw State associate professor receives NSF grant to improve student success in engineering
November 10, 2025
Can helping engineering students see the value in their studies help to improve their performance and degree progress? Kennesaw State University researcher Ordene Edwards is exploring that possibility. An associate professor of Educational Psychology in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Edwards has received a five-year, $700,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to explore how motivation can improve retention and academic success among engineering students.
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KSU Field Station offers real-world experience for graduate students
November 07, 2025
As the early morning sun reflects off the frosty panes of greenhouse windows and spills across a dew-covered meadow, a chorus of birds greets the day from their hidden perches in the trees that surround the Kennesaw State University Field Station and buffers it from the hum of the surrounding roadways. Just two miles from the Kennesaw Campus, this 25-acre property is a living laboratory where students and faculty can collaborate across disciplines and engage in hands-on research that feel worlds away from the bustle of metro Atlanta.
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Lawyers learning ethics lessons from AI mishaps, Kennesaw State speaker says
November 06, 2025
False information generated by artificial intelligence tools used in legal filings has become a new ethical threat within the legal profession, according to Darrell Sutton, keynote speaker during Kennesaw State University’s annual Ethics Awareness Week. Ethics Awareness Week is a longstanding annual initiative of the University System of Georgia. USG Ethics Week programs include a mix of campus-based and system-wide events celebrating the ethical culture revered across the university system’s 26 colleges and universities.
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Kennesaw State's Arthur Liou installed as Audrey Bailey Morgan Distinguished Endowed Dean's Chair
November 05, 2025
Kennesaw State University’s Arthur Liou was installed as the inaugural Audrey Bailey Morgan Distinguished Endowed Dean’s Chair in the Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts on Wednesday at Morgan Performance Hall.
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Debate team at Kennesaw State rising to the challenge
November 05, 2025
Kennesaw State University’s new debate team is driven, resourceful, and ready to tackle any challenge that comes their way during the heat of competition. Their performance at the 2025 University System of Georgia Regents Cup gave no indication that becoming a team required a leap of faith. Robin Mathis, Ph.D., associate professor of communication, associate director of the School of Communication and Media at Radow College, and director of debate for the KSU team, said there were some challenges to overcome before the Regents Cup. She had less than three months to build a team from scratch, and none of the students involved had any prior debate team experience.
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Kennesaw State professor awarded NSF grant to strengthen communication skills in engineering education
November 04, 2025
Kennesaw State University researcher Awatef Ergai, an associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to help engineering students build stronger communication and collaboration skills.
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Kennesaw State awarded Governor's Office of Highway Safety grant for 19th consecutive year
November 03, 2025
For the 19th consecutive year, Kennesaw State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness, housed in the Division of Student Affairs, has received a grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to participate in the Georgia Young Adult Program (GYAP).
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Kennesaw State faculty members honored by the American Society of Civil Engineers
November 03, 2025
Kennesaw State University engineering faculty members Youngguk Seo and Jayhyun Kwon have been named Fellows of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), honoring their innovation and leadership within the field.
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Kennesaw State assistant professor, lab open doors to hands-on innovation in chemistry
October 31, 2025
Kennesaw State University assistant professor Madalynn Marshall considers herself lucky to have found a drive and curiosity for solid-state chemistry early in her college career. All it took was a renowned and enthusiastic professor and continued mentorship from the scientists she met along the way.