Department Chairs and Directors
Biology
Jennifer Hawkins, PhDChair
Jennifer.Hawkins@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-0795
biology.wvu.edu
Chemistry
Gregory Dudley, PhDChair
Gregory.Dudley@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-0179
chemistry.wvu.edu
Communication Studies
Lindsay Morris-Neuberger, PhDChair
lindsay.morrisneuberger@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-3905
communicationstudies.wvu.edu
English
Brian Ballentine, PhDChair
Brian.Ballentine@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-3988
english.wvu.edu
Forensic and Investigative Science
Casper Venter, MSChair
Casper.Venter@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-8595
forensics.wvu.edu
Geology and Geography
Brent McCusker, PhDChair
Brent.McCusker@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4025
geo.wvu.edu
History
Kate Kelsey Staples, PhDChair
Kate.Staples@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9409
history.wvu.edu
Mathematical and Data Sciences
Earl Scime, PhD
Director
Earl.Scime@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-5125
mathanddata.wvu.edu
Philosophy and Humanities
Sharon Ryan, PhDChair
Sharon.Ryan@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-7704
philosophy.wvu.edu
Physics and Astronomy
Duncan Lorimer, PhDInterim Chair
duncan.lorimer@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-4867
physics.wvu.edu
Political Science
John Kilwein, PhDChair
jkilwein@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-9576
politicalscience.wvu.edu
Psychology
Kevin Larkin, PhDChair
Kevin.Larkin@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4098
psychology.wvu.edu
Public Administration
Scott Meyers, PhDInterim Chair
304-293-7949
publicadmin.wvu.edu
Director
deana.morrow@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-5963
socialwork.wvu.edu
publicadmin.wvu.edu
Social Work
Deana Morrow, PhDDirector
deana.morrow@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-5963
socialwork.wvu.edu
Sociology and Anthropology
Daniel Renfrew, Ph.D.Interim Chair
daniel.renfrew@mail.wvu.edu
daniel.renfrew@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-8788
soca.wvu.edu
Chair
Amy.Thompson@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-5121
worldlanguages.wvu.edu
Coordinator
Devin.Smart@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9302
africana.wvu.edu
Coordinator
Melissa.Bingmann@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9304
culturalresourcemanagement.wvu.edu
Coordinator
Clarissa.Estep@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9600
internationalstudies.wvu.edu
Director
Lisa.Defrank-Cole@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-3544
leadershipstudies.wvu.edu
Director
sdavidso@mail.wvu.edu
mds.wvu.edu
Coordinator
bmbrown@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4626
nas.wvu.edu
Coordinator
Aaron.Gale@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-7733
religiousstudies.wvu.edu
Director
Sharon.Bird@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-2065
womensgenderstudies.wvu.edu
soca.wvu.edu
World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
Amy Thompson, PhDChair
Amy.Thompson@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-5121
worldlanguages.wvu.edu
Africana Studies
Devin Smart, PhDCoordinator
Devin.Smart@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9302
africana.wvu.edu
Cultural Resource Management
Melissa Bingmann, PhDCoordinator
Melissa.Bingmann@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9304
culturalresourcemanagement.wvu.edu
International Studies
Clarissa Estep, PhDCoordinator
Clarissa.Estep@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9600
internationalstudies.wvu.edu
Leadership Studies
Lisa DeFrank-Cole, PhDDirector
Lisa.Defrank-Cole@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-3544
leadershipstudies.wvu.edu
Multi- and Interdisciplinary Studies and Regents Bachelor of Arts
Scott DavidsonDirector
sdavidso@mail.wvu.edu
mds.wvu.edu
Native American Studies
Bonnie Brown, M.A.Coordinator
bmbrown@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4626
nas.wvu.edu
Religious Studies
Aaron Gale, Ph.D.Coordinator
Aaron.Gale@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-7733
religiousstudies.wvu.edu
Statistics
Kenneth Ryan, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Statistics
kjryan@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-2011
mathanddata.wvu.edu
Women’s and Gender Studies
Sharon Bird, Ph.D.Director
Sharon.Bird@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-2065
womensgenderstudies.wvu.edu