Institutional Review Board

For any questions or assistance regarding IRB matters, please reach out to our team. Our IRB is composed of experienced members from diverse fields, including faculty from various departments, community members, and research compliance experts. For inquiries, you can contact us via the provided IRB email.

Below is a list of our current IRB members and their titles, reflecting the broad expertise available to support your research needs.

If you have questions, please email us at irb@kennesaw.edu.

Meet the Â鶹´«Ã½ IRB Board Members

Member Title
Tim Martin, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor, Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½
Garrett Hester, Ph.D. Vice Chair and Associate Professor, Exercise Science, Â鶹´«Ã½
Sandra Arntz, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Research Integrity
Brendon Banes, Pharm.D. Community Member
Steven Caras, M.D., Ph.D. Part-Time Assistant Professor of Biology, Â鶹´«Ã½
Kevin Gittner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Â鶹´«Ã½
James McCafferty, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Criminal Justice, Â鶹´«Ã½
Margot Hedenstrom, Ph.D.  Associate Professor of Nursing, Â鶹´«Ã½
Amy Hillen, Ed.D. Associate Professor, Elementary & Early Childhood Education, Â鶹´«Ã½
Antoinette Jamison IRB Senior Specialist, Â鶹´«Ã½
Kristine F. Nowak, Ph.D. Director of Research Compliance, Â鶹´«Ã½
Paul Story, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½
Preethi Titu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Elementary & Early Childhood Education, Â鶹´«Ã½
Anete Vasquez, Ph.D. Professor, Secondary & Middle Grades Education, Â鶹´«Ã½
Mitchell Zaplatosch, Ph.D.  Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, Â鶹´«Ã½