The IRB regulates all research activities involving human participants at Kennesaw State University, ensuring that people who participate in research are treated ethically and in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations. KSU requires prior review and approval to be obtained from the IRB for all research involving human participants, including plans to gather data from participants for a thesis, dissertation, or other student research. The IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications before reconsidering approval, or disapprove research proposals; and to suspend or terminate research that is not conducted in accordance with the IRB’s requirements or that has been associated with any possible harm to subjects. The website address for the IRB is https://research.kennesaw.edu/irb/.