Welcome

The Office of Academic Innovation (OAI) in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences serves as a catalyst for transformative learning across the humanities and social sciences. OAI advances excellence in teaching and learning by empowering faculty to adopt evidence based, innovative pedagogical practices through high quality teaching resources, emerging learning technologies, and cutting-edge curriculum design. OAI further amplifies faculty innovation by supporting professional development, fostering internal and national partnerships, and showcasing how humanistic and social scientific approaches address complex global challenges.
Office Location: Social Sciences Building 5086
                  Email: oai@kennesaw.edu

Faculty Initiatives

OAI in the News

  • The Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences on Monday hosted its second annual Student Success Summit, an event designed to provide a forum where faculty gathers to present the innovative pedagogical approaches that facilitate student success. Read the full article
  • The Office of Academic Innovation (OAI), housed in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, ended the 2024 Academic Year with its first ever Student Success Summit. Read the full article
  •  Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences as it unveiled its pioneering Office of Academic Innovation (OAI). This visionary resource will enhance student learning through evidence-based approaches in the humanities and social sciences disciplines. Read the full article

OAI in the National Conversation

  • Presentation: AAC&U  Annual Meeting Washington D.C. (January 2025)
  • Restructuring General Education and Core Curricula Requirements, ed. Julie Tatlock. (Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global, 2024), p. 34-52. 10.4018/979-8-3693-0385-6.ch003
  • This post with Jeff Greene, is at the center of conversations on our campus. We...take a deep dive to explore the complexities of AI and develop an AI toolbox for teachers and students. Jeff and I speak often and lately, our conversations focus on questions revolving around this work.  Haimes-Korn, K., & Greene, J. D. (2024, March 25). 
  • This post is the second in a series where I collaborate with my colleague, Jeff Greene to reflect on AI and the issues surrounding this paradigm shift. In our last post, Questioning AI we looked at some of the larger questions affecting policy, ethics, and pedagogy.  In this post, we want to focus on application and offer some ideas for classroom practice. Haimes-Korn, K., & Greene, J. D. (2024, April 22). 
  • Presentation at the AAC&U 2023 Conference on General Education, Pedagogy and Assessments American Association of Colleges & Universities, New Orleans, LA. (February 2023) 
  • Panel, "Strategies and Resources for Dealing with Student DisengagementOffice of Academic Innovation in the Radow College. April 13, 2023.

Metrics and Impacts

  • Badge Name Number Awarded end of  2025

    Spending Habits 

    1155

    Budgeting Basics 

    1107

    Finance Basics for New Graduates

    854

    Understanding Income 

    643

    Introduction to Financial Planning 

    531

    Financial Literacy Fundamentals Certificate

    526

    Decoding Student Debt: Student Loan Fundamentals  

    507

    Fundamentals of Investing

    434

    U.S. Taxation Basics

    426

    Financial Understanding Certificate

    300
    Total  6,483
  • Badge Name  Number Awarded end of  2025

    Persuasion Badge Level I

    211

    Perspective-Taking Badge Level I

    175

    Introduction to Teamwork

    		 59

    Workplace Relationship Building Certificate

    		 11
    Total 460

Check back soon for the date for the third annual Student Success Summit!