From addressing societal challenges to advancing our understanding of the world around us, research matters to all of us. Listen to Research Matters, a production of the Office of Research at Kennesaw State University, to hear how our innovative researchers are working to solve these issues.
Submissions from 2026
Episode 15: What's So Scary About Bats, Anyway?, KSU Office of Research, Thomas C. McElroy, and Macy Hills
Episode 14: Why Do Stories Have So Much Power?, KSU Office of Research, Charles Parrott, and John Cuthbertson
Episode 13: Losing Weight Through Personalized Step Counts, KSU Office of Research and Bob Buresh
Episode 12: Are We Saying the Same Thing About AI That, KSU Office of Research, William Wright, and Alex Fahey
Episode 11: Is There More to Measuring Addiction Recovery than Abstinence, KSU Office of Research, Erica Holliday, and Garrett Guy
Episode 10: What if Kids Saw Music Through Rose-Colored Glasses?, KSU Office of Research, Tiffany Roman, and Erin Collins
Episode 9: Can Virtual Reality Prepare Nurses for Dementia, KSU Office of Research, Modupe Akintomide, Joy LI, and Faith Smith
Submissions from 2025
Episode 8: How KSU is Easing the Strain on Nurses Using Virtual Care, KSU Office of Research, Sweta Sneha, and Susan Thurman
Research Matters Trailer, KSU Office of Research
Episode 7: Pioneering Al-Driven Mental Health 911 Response, KSU Office of Research, Monica Nandan, Dominic Thomas, Jacob King, and Matthew Dames
Episode 6: Enhancing the Lives of Military and Emergency Services Personnel, KSU Office of Research, Brian Moore, and Bianca Channer
Episode 5: Improving Prosthetics and Orthotics With a Personal Touch, KSU Office of Research, Mark Geil, and Adam Kiel
Submissions from 2024
Episode 4: Introducing Youth to Computer Science Through Mathematics, KSU Office of Research and Alan Shaw
Episode 3: Using Forensic Anthropology to Recover Lost Loved Ones, KSU Office of Research, Alice Gooding, and Rusty Midkiff
Episode 2: Using the Tool of CrossFit to Win the 'War on Fitness', KSU Office of Research, Gerald Mangine, and Griffin Roelle
Episode 1: The Future of Research at Kennesaw State University, KSU Office of Research and Karin Scarpinato