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Department Chairs and Directors

Biology

Jennifer Hawkins, PhD
Chair
Jennifer.Hawkins@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-0795
biology.wvu.edu


Chemistry

Brian V. Poppp, PhD
Chair
Brian.Popp@mail.wvu.edu
chemistry.wvu.edu


Communication Studies

Lindsay Morris-Neuberger, PhD
Chair
lindsay.morrisneuberger@mail.wvu.edu 
304-293-3905
communicationstudies.wvu.edu


English

Brian Ballentine, PhD
Chair
Brian.Ballentine@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-3988
english.wvu.edu


Forensic and Investigative Science

Casper Venter, MS
Chair
Casper.Venter@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-8595
forensics.wvu.edu


Geology and Geography

Brent McCusker, PhD
Chair
Brent.McCusker@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4025
geo.wvu.edu


History

Kate Kelsey Staples, PhD
Chair
Kate.Staples@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9409
history.wvu.edu


Mathematical and Data Sciences 

Jessica Deshler, PhD
Interim Director
jmdeshler@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-6486
mathanddata.wvu.edu


Philosophy and Humanities

David Cerbone, Ph.D.
Chair
David.Cerbone@mail.wvu.edu
Please contact via Email
philosophy.wvu.edu


Physics and Astronomy

Maura McLaughlin, PhD
Chair
maura.mclaughlin@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4812
physics.wvu.edu


Political Science

John Kilwein, PhD
Chair
jkilwein@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-9576
politicalscience.wvu.edu


Psychology

Claire St. Peter, PhD
Chair
claire.stpeter@mail.wvu.edu
(304) 293-4603
psychology.wvu.edu


Social Work

Mary Christensen, Ph.D.
Director
Mary Christensen@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-3501
socialwork.wvu.edu


Sociology and Anthropology

Daniel Renfrew, Ph.D.
Chair
daniel.renfrew@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-8788
soca.wvu.edu


Africana Studies

Devin Smart, PhD
Coordinator
Devin.Smart@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9302
africana.wvu.edu


Cultural Resource Management

Melissa Bingmann, PhD
Coordinator
Melissa.Bingmann@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9304
culturalresourcemanagement.wvu.edu


International Studies

Clarissa Estep, PhD
Coordinator
Clarissa.Estep@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9600
internationalstudies.wvu.edu


Leadership Studies

Lisa DeFrank-Cole, PhD
Director
Lisa.Defrank-Cole@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-3544
leadershipstudies.wvu.edu


Multidisciplinary Studies, Integrated Studies, and Regents Bachelor of Arts

Valérie Lastinger
Associate Dean
Valerie.Lastinger@mail.wvu.edu
mds.wvu.edu

Native American Studies

Bonnie Brown, M.A.
Coordinator
bmbrown@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4626
nas.wvu.edu


Women’s and Gender Studies

Kelly L. Watson
Director
kelly.watson@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-2065
womensgenderstudies.wvu.edu