Events

Wednesday, August 12

12:15 – 1:30 p.m. 

KSU Center

Success with SoTL, Education Plans, and Student
Involvement

Effective scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL)
projects use systematic or reflective inquiry to
advance student learning and teaching practices in
higher education.

This workshop will highlight best practices for SoTL
research broadly as well as how to develop strong
education plans and student involvement plans that
are critical for NSF CAREER and NIH R15 & R16
proposals, respectively.

Wednesday, August 12

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

KSU Center

Crafting Competitive Applications for Internal
Funding

The Office of Research at KSU offers a variety of
internal funding mechanisms to support faculty-led
research.

This session will review the different tiers of funding
available this year and discuss strategies for
successful applications.

Thursday, August 13

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Marietta Campus, TBD

Leading Your Research Group Effectively

This workshop will offer practical strategies for
effective team management and best practices for
mentoring.

We will discuss how to set expectations, delegate
work based on skill level, and support individuals
ranging from undergraduate students to graduate
research assistants and postdoctoral researchers. We
will also discuss a variety of tools, such as standard
operating procedures, lab agreements, and individual
development plans.

Thursday, August 13

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Marietta Campus, TBD

Strategies for Corporate Engagement

Cultivating and sustaining relationships with
corporate partners is especially important in the
current funding climate.

This workshop will review key considerations and best
practices for identifying potential corporate partners,
understanding their needs, presenting our value
proposition, navigating our KSU contracting process,
and successfully managing the project.

Friday, August 14

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Kennesaw Campus, TBD

Creating an Academic Publishing Pipeline

Academic publishing spans a variety of formats,
ranging from journal articles to books and more.

We will start by creating a map of all your writing
projects, establish priorities aligned with goals for the
upcoming academic year, and form a realistic plan to
move your writing toward submission. This workshop
will also discuss publishing resources and services
offered by the University Libraries and the Office of
Research. 

Tuesday, August 18

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

Microsoft Teams

Get Going with Grants at KSU

Resources designed to support proposal
development are available to KSU faculty on a
SharePoint site called the Research Hub.

In this workshop, we will send you on a scavenger
hunt of the Research Hub, introduce KSU's processes
for proposal submission, and make sure you know
about federally mandated trainings required prior to
proposal submission. 

Wednesday, August 19

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Microsoft Teams

Research Involving Human Subjects at KSU

Before beginning work on a research project
involving human subjects, you will need approval
from KSU's Institutional Review Board (IRB).

We will walk you through the components of the IRB
form and the approval process at KSU. Additionally,
we will hear from a KSU faculty member about their
personal experience working with IRB and human
subjects. We will also discuss the basic logistics of
securing incentives for human study subjects.

Thursday, September 3

3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Marietta Campus,
Wilson Student Center

Undergraduate Research Open House

The Office of Undergraduate Research is pleased to
host an Open House for all members of the KSU
community who would like to learn more about
undergraduate research.

Feel free to drop in anytime during the two-hour
window. There will be food, games, and swag!