Research Competitiveness Working Group
The Research Competitiveness Working Group was formed in Spring 2024 to work with the Office of Research to draft a multiyear, systemwide plan to enhance WSU research competitiveness, including prioritized areas for internal investment and steps to strengthen, grow, and diversify research-active faculty and faculty-led collaborations/ and research proposals.
The members of the committee include:
- Haluk Beyenal, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, VCEA
- Anjan Bose, Regents Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Doug Call, Senior Vice Provost and Regents Professor, Paul G. Allen School for Global Health
- Leslie Edgar, Associate Dean for Research, CAHNRS
- Patricia Hunt, Regents Professor, School of Molecular Biosciences
- Lois James, Assistant Dean for Research, CON
- Julie Kmec, Chair and Professor, Sociology
- Courtney Meehan, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, CAS
- Judy Morrison, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Programs, WSU Tri-Cities
- Jon Oatley, Associate Dean for Research, CVM
- Christine Portfors, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education, WSU Vancouver
- Mike Pumphrey, Assistant Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences
- John Roll, Associate VP for Health Sciences Research
If you have questions or would like to provide input, please email or.orap.servicedesk@wsu.edu.