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
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.
Members
College of Arts and Humanities
Constance Case
CCase@wcupa.edu
Kate Stewart
SStewart@wcupa.edu
Gretchen Studlien-Webb
GStudlien-webb@wcupa.edu
Maria Urrutia
MUrrutia@wcupa.edu
Cheryl Wanko
CWanko@wcupa.edu
College of Business & Professional Management
College of Education and Social Work
Earth and Space Science
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Kimberly Mullane
KMullane@wcupa.edu
John Pisciotta
JPisciotta@wcupa.edu
Kurt Kolasinski – Chair
KKolasinski@wcupa.edu
Non-classroom Faculty
Academic Affairs
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs