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 ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ IRB Board Members

Member Title
Tim Martin, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor, Psychology, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Garrett Hester, Ph.D. Vice Chair and Associate Professor, Exercise Science, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
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, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Kevin Gittner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Biostatistics & Epidemiology, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
James McCafferty, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Criminal Justice, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Margot Hedenstrom, Ph.D.  Associate Professor of Nursing, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Amy Hillen, Ed.D. Associate Professor, Elementary & Early Childhood Education, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Antoinette Jamison IRB Senior Specialist, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Kristine F. Nowak, Ph.D. Director of Research Compliance, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Paul Story, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Psychology, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Preethi Titu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Elementary & Early Childhood Education, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Anete Vasquez, Ph.D. Professor, Secondary & Middle Grades Education, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Mitchell Zaplatosch, Ph.D.  Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ