Research Council
Developing and implementing plans to advance research, scholarship, and creativity at WSU
The WSU Research Council coordinates the development and implementation of plans for WSU research, including the following:
- Implementation of the 120-Day Study report
- Formulation of WSU “Grand Challenges” and research themes
- Development of specific strategies and actions regarding research infrastructure, faculty and student engagement, outreach and other factors key to advancing the WSU research enterprise
Additional responsibilities
Community outreach
Communicate with the WSU community regarding research policies, funding opportunities, and other topics relevant to advancing WSU research
Policy and procedure advising
Advise the Office of Research regarding development and implementation of research related policies and procedures
Operations advising
Advise the Office of Research regarding management of operational activities in support of WSU research, including efforts in contract administration, research assurances, and University veterinary policies and procedures
Provide input to the Institutional Effectiveness Council
Share information regarding implementation of the WSU Strategic Plan Theme 1, “Exceptional Research, Innovation, and Creativity,” including delivering input on performance metrics
Other tasks
As determined by the Office of Research and WSU leadership
Members
Sola Adesope, ADR, professor, education
Cat Amortegui, federal policy coordinator, Government Relations
Celestina Barbosa-Leiker, VCR, vice chancellor for research, WSU Spokane
Chris Barry, chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences Institutional Review Board
Tammy Barry, vice provost for graduate and professional education, Graduate School
Glynda Becker, director, Government Relations
Haluk Beyenal, ADR, associate dean for research and graduate education, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Beth Blakesley, associate dean, WSU Libraries
Stephen Bollens, director, Meyer’s Point Environmental Field Station
Paul Bolls, ADR, Murrow College of Communication
Donny Boulanger, director of development, Foundation Relations
Kim Christen, associate vice chancellor for research advancement, Research Advancement and Partnerships
Deborah Compeau, ADR, senior associate dean for research, Carson College of Business
Michael Connell, vice president, University Advancement
Michael Court, chair, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Joseph Crossno, assistant director, Office of Research Assurances
Jake Dowd, assistant director, Federal Relations
James Downes, administrative planning analyst, Institutional Research
Alan Ekstrand, assistant director, Office of Research Assurances
Aaron Feaver, executive director, JCDREAM
Mike Gaffney, assistant and acting director, WSU Extension
Fran Hermanson, executive director, Institutional Research
Scot Hulbert, ADR, associate dean, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, and director, Agricultural Research Center
Elizabeth “Betsy” Jinks, director, Sponsored Program Services
Sharyl Kammerzell, chief compliance and risk officer
Colleen Kerr, vice president, Government Relations & External Affairs
Gerik Kimble, assistant director, Modernization Project
Mike Kluzik, director, Office of Research Assurances
Rich Koenig, interim chair, Crop and Soil Sciences; interim chair, Horticulture; associate dean, WSU Extension
Brian Kraft, assistant vice president for innovation and research engagement, Office of Research
Tamara LaFrance, director of development, Foundation Relations
Laura Lavine, chair, Entomology & co-chair, P2 advisory group
Andrea Lazarus, ADR, College of Pharmacy, chair, Biomedical Institutional Review Board
Vicki McCracken, associate dean, WSU Extension
Sterling McPherson, ADR, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine & co-chair, P2 advisory group
Scott Maloney, director, Innovation and Private Sector Research Engagement, College of Veterinary Medicine
Courtney Meehan, ADR, associate dean for research, College of Arts and Sciences
Judy Morrison, VCR, associate vice chancellor for research, WSU Tri-Cities
Karin Neuenschwander, senior director, Office of Foundation Relations
Dan Nordquist, associate vice president, Office of Research Support and Operations
Levi O’Loughlin, associate director and university biosafety officer
Jon Oatley, ADR, associate dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Sita Pappu, assistant vice president, Office of Commercialization
Craig Parks, associate vice provost
Alex Pietsch, associate vice president, Provost Office
Sasi Pillay, vice president and cio, Information Technology
Paul Pitre, chancellor, WSU North Puget Sound at Everett
Christine Portfors, VCR, vice chancellor for research and graduate education, WSU Vancouver
Julie Postma, ADR, associate dean for research, College of Nursing
Samuel Rodriguez-Flecha, interim director, Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships
John Roll, VDR, senior vice chancellor, WSU Spokane
Karen Sanguinet, chair, Institutional Biosafety Committee
Matt Skinner, associate vice president & chief enterprise systems officer
Patti Stauffer, director, Health Sciences Policy & Advocacy
Paul Whitney, associate vice president, International Programs
Tom Wilkinson, chair, Radiation Safety Committee
Mike Wolcott, regents professor, Office of Clean Technology
Nina Woodford, director, Office of the Campus Veterinarian