Search Committee Members

The Vice President for Research search committee includes faculty, staff, students, and administrators with keen knowledge on the University’s R&D portfolio.

• Beverly Wendland, Incoming Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (Chair)

• Suzanne Bentzel, Director of Federal Relations, Government Relations and Collaboration

• Duncan Lorimer, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

• Nathan Sorber, Interim Dean, College of Applied Human Sciences

• Xingbo Liu, Associate Dean for Research and Statler Chair of Engineering, Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

• Erienne Olesh, Executive Director, Office of Innovation and Commercialization

• Katie Stores, Associate Vice President for Finance, Operations, and Research Administration, Research Office

• Sally Hodder, Associate Vice President for Clinical & Translational Science/Director, WVCTSI

• Bradley Wilson, Associate Professor of Geography and Director of the WVU Center for Resilient Communities

• Teresa Gluth, MD/PhD Student