Faculty Resources

This page provides faculty in the School of Communication & Media with quick access to key administrative tools and resources. From travel and purchase request forms to governance procedures and wellness support, these materials are designed to streamline processes and support your professional responsibilities.

  • You do meaningful work in teaching, scholarship, creative activity, and service. Consider applying for a faculty award to share your accomplishments and the impact of your work. Explore the resources below for award criteria, deadlines, and guidance on preparing a strong nomination packet.


    2026-2027 Deadlines
    These internal deadlines differ from the RCHSS and CETL deadlines.

    • October 23, 2026: Interested faculty members complete the Interest Form to indicate the award category they wish to pursue.

    • October 23-30: Info. meeting for interested faculty to learn more about the nomination process. 

    • November 6, 2026: The SOCM Awards Committee recommends candidates to move forward and notifies faculty members.

    • November 30, 2026: Complete application packets due for school-level nominees.

    • Mid-December: The SOCM Awards Committee returns feedback to nominees.

    • Early January: Final CETL nominations submitted to the college.

    KSU Awards and Criteria

    SOCM Guidelines and Tips (coming soon)


    Questions?     Reach out to Matt Terrell, SOCM Awards Committee Chair.

  • Textbook Order Deadlines
    Summer: mid-March
    Fall: mid-March
    Spring: mid-October


    Submit the following information to bookorders@kennesaw.edu

    1. Course Name, Number, and Section
    2. Book Title
    3. Author
    4. Edition
    5. ISBN
    6. Publisher
    7. Format (Print or Day One)


    If faculty would like to make it a standing adoption, meaning the bookstore will adopt the same materials every semester until the professor or the publisher alerts us to a change, they can add that in the email as well.

 

Faculty Wellness

  • The wellness hub is a great place for students and faculty because it has a ton of information as well as direct links to resources such as the 24/7 mental health line. It also has resources such as the "academics" tab that has helpful information about things like studying, test taking, and time management. 

  • Students Affairs Wellness Coaching

    For students who might need some help with things like goal setting and learning to manage their emotional wellbeing while in college, there is a peer-to-peer wellness coaching program that can be a great resource. 

  • KSU routinely offers virtual workshops through the Start SMART. Stay SMART series on topics such as test anxiety, time management, and study skills. 

  • Student Affairs - Mental Health Training

    KSU has invested in online interactive tutorials for mental health and wellbeing. The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) tutorial helps everyone identify signs of distress, communicate openly about those concerns, and make appropriate referrals. The training takes approximately 50 minutes to complete and can be spaced out over time as your schedule permits (the program saves your responses as you progress through each scenario). Other trainings include suicide prevention, recovery ally, and Naloxone training. 

RCHSS Resources