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Professor's research examines media framing of athlete concussions, mental health
The manner in which journalists tell stories about football players’ concussions and athletes’ mental health plays a pivotal role in how people react and treat such issues, according to Kennesaw State University’s David Cassilo. Cassilo, assistant professor of communication, defines media framing as the tendency of journalists to include personal bias in their stories, whether it be through the quotes they include, sentence structure and what information is included or excluded from the story. – October 21, 2020
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Keeping Safe and United
Kennesaw State’s frontline workers – hundreds of employees in numerous departments and units throughout our campuses – have worked tirelessly behind the scenes over the past six months. They have shown their dedication in prioritizing student and employee safety, which has allowed the KSU community to return to campus and the University to safely open its doors this fall. – October 20, 2020
October 19-23
KSU's Virtual Open House offers you the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of staff in the college you are interested in. During these one-hour drop-in sessions, Monday - Friday from 4 - 7 p.m., you will also receive information on Admissions requirements, Housing and Residence Life, Career Planning, Undergraduate Research, the KSU Journey Honors College, Scholarships, and Financial Aid. – October 19, 2020
KSU professor awarded research grant to explore diversity and inclusion
Kennesaw State University professor Jennifer Wade-Berg has been named the inaugural recipient of an American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Research Foundation grant promoting the study of diversity, equity and inclusion among associations. – October 19, 2020
Engineering professor secures two external grants
Kennesaw State University engineering professor Sylvia Bhattacharya was recently named the recipient of two competitive grants awarded by the U.S. Army and Google, respectively. Bhattacharya, an assistant professor of electrical engineering technology in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, was first awarded research funding by the Army for her project “Multimodal Inference of Human State Cognitive Processes in Risky Environments,” in which she will study the behavior of drivers and passengers in combat zones. The agreement, which has been funded for one year, has the option of two additional years, pushing the total funds to more than $486,000. In a separate effort, Bhattacharya has received $18,000 from Google’s exploreCSR initiative, which aims to encourage underrepresented groups to pursue graduate studies and research careers in computing. – October 19, 2020
Master's Student Takes Unique Path to Graduate Research
Brent Uken took a different path in retirement than most retirees. Uken, 55, a former senior partner with a global consulting firm, stepped away from a 30-year professional services career in 2018 to follow his passion in the health and fitness arena. He enrolled at Kennesaw State University in August 2019 to pursue a master’s degree in applied exercise and health science. In addition to his studies, Uken is a graduate research assistant and a teaching assistant. – October 16, 2020
Kennesaw State offers Virtual Fall Open House
Kennesaw State University’s Office of Admissions will offer a Virtual Open House Oct. 19-23, with online sessions from 4-7 p.m. each day. The four-day event will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. – October 15, 2020
Education researchers receive grant to address race literacy in elementary schools
Kennesaw State University elementary teacher educators and researchers Sohyun An and Scott Ritchie of the Bagwell College of Education are working to help elementary school teachers conduct meaningful classroom discussions about social issues and the impact that racism can have on their students. – October 14, 2020
Researcher focuses on insect interactions
Kennesaw State University’s Office of Research is hosting a one-hour web show every other Friday at 4 p.m. to showcase the varied research being conducted by KSU faculty members. “Research with Relevance” spotlights Kennesaw State researchers in a live interview followed by an interactive question-and-answer session with the virtual audience. In this week’s episode, Clint Penick, assistant professor of biology in the College of Science and Mathematics, will discuss his research involving what humans can learn from how insects interact with their environment. – October 14, 2020
