Committees - WCU of PA

Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Committees

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Mission

West Chester University (WCU) is dedicated to the protection of human subjects who participate in research conducted by our faculty member, staff, and student or guest investigators.

Members

Co-Chair:
REED, MELISSA
Phone: 610-436-2141
Department: Kinesiology
Address: Sturzebecker HSC 320
E-Mail: mreed3@wcupa.edu

Co-Chair:
LEAMAN, HEATHER
Phone: 610-436-3323
Department: Department: Early & Middle Grades Education
Address: Recitation Hall 203D
E-Mail: hleaman@wcupa.edu

KATIRAI, MATIN
Phone: 610-436-2393
Department: Geography & Planning
Address: BPMC 528
E-Mail: mkatirai@wcupa.edu

NAIR, JULIE I
Phone: 610-436-2331
Department: Nursing
Address: 930 E. Lincoln HWY 121
E-Mail: jnair@wcupa.edu

CRAIG, JOHN
Phone: 610-436-3133
Department: Interdisciplinary Studies and Academic Support Programs
Address: Lawrence Center, Room 232
E-Mail: jcraig@wcupa.edu

PARK, INNHWA
Phone: 610-436-2640
Department: Languages & Cultures
Address: Mitchell Hall 232
E-Mail: ipark@wcupa.edu

DI GIOVINE, MICHAEL
Phone: 610-436-2247
Department: Anthropology & Sociology
Address: Old Library 204
E-Mail: mdigiovine@wcupa.edu

STAULTERS, MIMI
Phone: 610-436-2398
Department: Educational Leadership and Higher Education Administration
Address: Anderson Hall 218C
E-Mail: mstaulters@wcupa.edu

GOLMOHAMADI, AMIR
Phone: 610-436-2175
Department: Nutrition
Address: SECC 255
E-Mail: agolmohamadi@wcupa.edu

SHIVDE, GEETA
Phone: 610-436-3207
Department: Psychology
Address: Peoples BLDG 043
E-Mail: gshivde@wcupa.edu

GRUGAN, SHANNON
Phone: 610-436-2659
Department: Criminal Justice
Address: BPMC 515
E-Mail: sgrugan@wcupa.edu

ZIMMERMAN, REVA
Phone: 610-436-2588
Department: Communication Sciences And Disorders
Address: 201 Carter Drive 418
E-Mail: rzimmerman@wcupa.edu

Non-WCU Community Member:

SIMS, CHRISTOPHER
E-Mail: csims@wcupa.edu, kyere1@aol.com

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

Mission

It is the responsibility of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to monitor and approve all animal use at West Chester University. As part of that responsibility, the IACUC also must investigate all allegations of animal abuse in research laboratories or teaching facilities at West Chester University.

Members

College of Science & Mathematics

Aaron Rundus
ARundus@wcupa.edu
Psychology

Kristin Breit
kbreit@wcupa.edu
Psychology

William Singleton
wsingleton@wcupa.edu
Biology

Erin Gestl
egestl@wcupa.edu
Biology

College of Education and Social Work

Page Buck
(non-scientist member)
pbuck@wcupa.edu
Graduate Social Work

College of Health Sciences

Neha Sungar
nsunger@wcupa.edu
Health

Other

Wendy Wetherill
(Vanguard)
wendy_brehm_wetherill@vanguard.com, wendyweth@comcast.net

Research & Creative Activity Advisory Board (RCAAB)

Mission

The Research & Creative Activity Advisory Board (RCAAB) advises the Associate Provost for Research and Creative Activity on matters impacting the West Chester University (WCU) research and creative activity enterprise. By promoting faculty research and creative activity, the RCAAB supports the WCU community of educators in our mission to develop graduates who will succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good by:

Providing critical review of WCU Provost’s Research Grants (PRG), PASSHE Faculty Professional Development Grants (FPDC) and to recommend updates, revisions and awards to the Associate Provost for Research and Creative Activity and give faculty members proposal development feedback.
Providing input on and planning support for initiatives such as the WCU Faculty Forums that are designed to promote collaboration among researchers and community partners; serve as faculty judges for our annual Research and Creative Activities Day.
Share ideas to improve the visibility, clarity, and opportunities from ORSP to best support faculty with research and creative activity endeavors.

Members

College of Arts and Humanities

Eleanor Shevlin
English

Innhwa Park
Language & Cultures

Israel Sanz-Sanchez
Language & Cultures

College of Business and Public Management

Dazhi Zheng
Economics & Finance

Simon Condliffe
Economics & Finance

College of Education and Social Work

Vicki McGinley
Special Education

Jade Burris
Early & Middle Grades Education

College of Health Sciences

Amir Golmohamadi
Nutrition

Ramona Stone
Nutrition

Amy Baker
Sports Medicine

College of the Sciences and Mathematics

Rich Burns
Computer Science

Anil Kandalam
Physics

Jingqiu Hu
Chemistry

School of Music

Jonathan Fowler
Applied Music

Ryan Kelly
Choral Activities

University Libraries

Danielle Skaggs
Online and Distance Services Librarian

Walter Cressler
Science/Reference Librarian

Kerry Walton
Electronic Resources Librarian

University College

Courtney Lloyd
Exploratory Studies

Marie Bunner
Academic Success Program

Jocelyn Manigo
Learning Assistance and Resource Center

Ex-Officio Members:

Cheryl Neale-McFall
Associate Provost for Research and Creative Activities (Interim)

Catherine Spaur and Andrea Morris
Grant Specialists

Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Mission

WCU-CUR will actively promote and subsequently support undergraduate students’ research and scholarly activities. The Council will ensure that these undertakings are seen as critical components of the mission of the University. WCU-CUR will collaborate actively with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) staff, which will also provide support for this Council. Via ORSP, the Council will collaborate with other research-related committees’ activities in support of the University’s overall strategic plan and the research strategic plan.

Members

College of Arts and Humanities

Eirini Panagiotidou
MPangiotidou@wcupa.edu

Carolyn Sorisio
CSorisio@wcupa.edu

College of Business & Professional Management

Simon Condliffe
SCondliffe@wcupa.edu

Wei Du
WDu@wcupa.edu

College of Education and Social Work

David Bolton
DBolton@wcupa.edu

Brie Radis
bradis@wcupa.edu

College of Health Sciences

Heather Edelblute
HeDelblute@wcupa.edu

Lindsey Keenan
Lkeenan@wcupa.edu

College of Sciences and Mathematics

Stevie Grassetti
Sgrassetti@wcupa.edu

Ian Morrison
Imorrison@wcupa.edu

Honors College

David Levasseur
Dlevasseur@wcupa.edu

Zach Wooten
Zwooten@wcupa.edu

School of Music

Devin Arne
DArne@wcupa.edu

Angela Guerriero
AGuerriero@wcupa.edu

University College

David Thomas
Dthomas@wcupa.edu

Non-classroom Faculty

Ron McColl
RmcColl@wcupa.edu

Deans’ Council

Lisa Marano
Lmarano@wcupa.edu

Student

Jocelyn Brown
JB941149@wcupa.edu

Mya Garrett
MG951691@wcupa.edu

Council of Chairs

Beatrice Adera
Badera@wcupa.edu

Ex-Officio Member:

Cheryl Neale-McFall
CNeale-McFall@wcupa.edu

Student Research and Creative Activity (SRCA)

Mission

The SRCA (Student Research and Creative Activity) Advisory Board reviews the Student Research and Creativity Award applications and makes recommendations to the Associate Provost for Research. Undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled during the spring semester, and who have completed original research or creative projects in collaboration with a faculty mentor, are eligible to apply. Selected students receive cash prizes for research and present their projects in a special session of Research Day.

Members

College of Arts and Humanities

Erica Loustau
ELoustau@wcupa.edu

Gretchen Studlien-Webb
GStudlien-Webb@wcupa.edu

College of Business & Public Management

Jennifer Bozeman
JBozeman@wcupa.edu

Gary Coutu
GCoutu@wcupa.edu

College of Education and Social Work

Travis Ingersoll
TIngersoll@wcupa.edu

Vickie McCoy
VMcCoy@wcupa.edu

College of Health Sciences

Liz Grillo
EGrillo@wcupa.edu

Nicky Cattano
NCattano@wcupa.edu

College of Sciences and Mathematics

Ben Chambers
BChambers@wcupa.edu

Academic Affairs-Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Cheryl Neale-McFall
CNeale-McFall@wcupa.edu

Sustainability Council Scholarly and Creative Activities (SCSCA)

Mission

The Sustainability Council has a formal mission statement and ours is to support the mission of the SC with respect to Scholar and Creative Activities.