The Roots of Research with Dr. David Weindorf

Georgia Southern University Office of Research and Economic Development
  • 5.0 (3)
  • EDUCATION

Join Georgia Southern's Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Dr. David Weindorf, as he sits with faculty to discuss all things research. Each episode, you'll get to know a faculty member, their work, and the roots of their research!

Episodes

  1. JAN 9

    Episode 4 - Dr. Gabby Swab

    On the first Roots of Research in 2026, Dr. Weindorf talks with Gabby Swab, assistant professor of management at, about her research on organizational behavior, hypercompetitiveness, and workplace aggression. Swab explains how different motivations for competition shape leadership, teamwork, and well-being. The conversation also explores her innovative use of board games and role-playing games as experiential learning tools in management education, and her emerging work on fandom and pop culture—including what Stranger Things can teach us about connection and leadership at work.

    21 min

  2. 11/23/2025

    Episode 3 - Dr. Bettye Apenteng

    On this episode of the Roots of Research, Dr. Bettye Apenteng, professor of Health Policy & Community Health in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, joins us to explore how context, community engagement, and system design shape health outcomes—especially in rural America.  She reflects on her global work in Ghana, her research on Medicaid managed care organizations, and the structural forces driving health system performance. It's an insightful look at population health through a systems lens!

    22 min

  3. 10/22/2025

    Episode 2 - Dr. Stetson Rowles

    In this episode of the Roots of Research, host Dr. Weindorf sits down with Dr. Stetson Rowles, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Georgia Southern University, to explore how innovative water technologies can have a real-world impact.  From developing ceramic water filters with the Navajo Nation to leading the Aquatic Quality Watch Informed by Communities (AQWIC) project, Dr. Rowles shares how sustainable engineering solutions begin by listening to people first. Tune in for a conversation about resilience, collaboration, and the power of asking: What impact do you want to have on the world?

    26 min

  4. 10/07/2025

    Episode 1 - Dr. Stephen Greiman

    In this premiere episode of Roots of Research, Dr. David Weindorf sits down with biologist Dr. Stephen Greiman to explore the fascinating world of parasites and the global adventures behind his research. From Mongolia to Vietnam, Greiman shares how studying bats, snails, and microscopic symbionts reveals vital clues about emerging diseases and ecosystem health.

    18 min
  • 4 Episodes

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About

Join Georgia Southern's Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Dr. David Weindorf, as he sits with faculty to discuss all things research. Each episode, you'll get to know a faculty member, their work, and the roots of their research!

Information

  • Creator
    Georgia Southern University Office of Research and Economic Development
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Roots of Research with Dr. David Weindorf
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