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Contact the Office of Research Administration
Jeffrey Lawson
Chief Research Officer
jlawson@wcu.edu
828.227.3174
Serves as the institution's Authorized Organizational Representative and Chief Research Officer
John Hildreth
Interim Associate Dean, Office of Research Administration
jhildreth@wcu.edu
828.227.2519
Promotes the pursuit, administration, and growth of sponsored research by WCU faculty and staff
Kloo Hansen
Director, Office of Research Administration
kchansen@wcu.edu
828.227.2010
Administrative Contact
Responsible for administration and regulatory compliance within the Graduate School & Research
Suzanne Melton
Research Programs Coordinator
scmelton@wcu.edu
828.227.2575
Coordinates programming and opportunities for sponsored and unsponsored research
Mallory Ball
Director, Research Compliance and Integrity
mball@wcu.edu
828.227.3172
Responsible for regulatory compliance and integrity within the Graduate School & Research
Harrison Martin
Compliance Officer
hsmartin@wcu.edu
828.227.2921
Reviews research applications and provides coordination, support, monitoring and oversight of compliance boards (IACUC, IBC, IRB)
Samantha Ellithorpe
Pre-Award Manager
sellithorpe@wcu.edu
828.227.3180
Manages, supports, and provides service for all research administration initiatives.
Matt Salerno
Research Services Coordinator
msalerno@wcu.edu
828.227.2577
Provides support and service for all research administration initiatives.
Ben Peters
Post-Award Services Manager
bpeters@wcu.edu
828.227.2498
Financial Contact
Performs accounting and financial reporting for grants, contracts, and overhead receipts.
Cameron Lopez
Post-Award Grant Specialist