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
Chair
Brian.Ballentine@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-3988
english.wvu.edu
Chair
Casper.Venter@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-8595
forensics.wvu.edu
Chair
Brent.McCusker@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4025
geo.wvu.edu
Chair
Kate.Staples@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-9409
history.wvu.edu
Chair
Sharon.Ryan@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-7704
philosophy.wvu.edu
Chair
maura.mclaughlin@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4812
physics.wvu.edu
Chair
jkilwein@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-9576
politicalscience.wvu.edu
Chair
claire.stpeter@mail.wvu.edu
(304) 293-4603
psychology.wvu.edu
Interim Chair
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
Jessica Deshler, PhD
Interim Director
jmdeshler@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-6486
mathanddata.wvu.edu
Philosophy and Humanities
Sharon Ryan, PhDChair
Sharon.Ryan@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-7704
philosophy.wvu.edu
Physics and Astronomy
Maura McLaughlin, PhDChair
maura.mclaughlin@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4812
physics.wvu.edu
Political Science
John Kilwein, PhDChair
jkilwein@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-9576
politicalscience.wvu.edu
Psychology
Claire St. Peter, PhDChair
claire.stpeter@mail.wvu.edu
(304) 293-4603
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.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
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
Multidisciplinary Studies, Integrated 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
Women’s and Gender Studies
Sharon Bird, Ph.D.Director
Sharon.Bird@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-2065
womensgenderstudies.wvu.edu