Scholar Spotlight Series

To promote the university’s strategic goals to build learning environments where students thrive and emphasize the innovative research being conducted across KSU, the University Libraries is hosting a Scholar Spotlight Series this fall to connect the university community with its research efforts. This three-part series is focused on highlighting faculty research, its dissemination, and its intersection with student learning.

Wednesdays, 12:30 am to 2:00 pm | Bring your lunch

Location: The Nest, First Floor, Sturgis Library, Kennesaw campus

Dr. Jennifer Dickey sitting at a table with a stack of books in front of her and a map of Georgia behind her.

September 10, 2025

Dr. Jennifer Dickey

Professor of History, Coordinator  of Museums, History Program, and Public History, Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences

 

Dr. Dickey will speak on her new book, There’s Lots to See in Georgia: A Guide to Georgia’s State Historic Sites. She will cover how this project came together, her research methods, and how she worked with students to create this comprehensive guide all sixteen historic sites owned and operated by the state of Georgia.

For a sneak peek into Dr. Dickey’s book, read the KSU news story here.

Dr. Christopher Cornelison standing next to Karin Scarpinato

October 15, 2025

Dr. Christopher Cornelison

Assistant Vice President for Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, Office of Research

Associate Professor of Applied Microbiology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology

KSU Libraries welcomes Dr. Cornelison, Assistant Vice President of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, to our Scholar Spotlight series. As a prominent researcher at KSU, he is engaged in mentoring graduate and undergraduate researchers across multiple disciplines. Bring your lunch and join the discussion with Dr. Cornelison to learn about their work with the MycoSolution VIP Teams. Dr. Cornelison will be joined by a KSU graduate student Mark Sheehan to share their experiences navigating faculty-student research partnerships. 

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November 12, 2025

Dr. Chad Goebert

Assistant Professor of Sport  Management, Wellstar College of Health and Human Services

Open Access Scholar

More details coming soon.