Department Chairs and Directors
Biology
Jennifer Hawkins, PhD
Chair
Jennifer.Hawkins@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-0795
biology.wvu.edu
Chemistry
Brian V. Popp, 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, PhD
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
Director
jmdeshler@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-6486
mathanddata.wvu.edu
Philosophy and Humanities
David Cerbone, PhD
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, PhD
Director
Mary Christensen@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-3501
socialwork.wvu.edu
Sociology and Anthropology
Daniel Renfrew, PhD
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
Alyssa Beall
Director
alyssa.beall@mail.wvu.edu
mds.wvu.edu
Native American Studies
Bonnie Brown, MA
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