Contact the Office of Research Administration

Jeffrey Lawson

Chief Research Officer

jlawson@wcu.edu

828.227.3174

Serves as the institution's Authorized Organizational Representative and Chief Research Officer 

John Hildreth

Interim Associate Dean, Office of Research Administration

jhildreth@wcu.edu

828.227.2519

Promotes the pursuit, administration, and growth of sponsored research by WCU faculty and staff

Kloo Hansen

Director, Office of Research Administration

kchansen@wcu.edu

828.227.2010

Administrative Contact

Responsible for administration and regulatory compliance within the Graduate School & Research

Suzanne Melton

Research Programs Coordinator

scmelton@wcu.edu

828.227.2575

Coordinates programming and opportunities for sponsored and unsponsored research

Mallory Ball

Director, Research Compliance and Integrity

mball@wcu.edu

828.227.3172

Responsible for regulatory compliance and integrity within the Graduate School & Research

Garrett Davis

Compliance Officer

davisg@wcu.edu

828.227.2921

Reviews research applications and provides coordination, support, monitoring and oversight of compliance boards (IACUC, IBC, IRB)

Samantha Ellithorpe

Pre-Award Manager

sellithorpe@wcu.edu

828.227.3180

Manages, supports, and provides service for all research administration initiatives.

Vacant

Research Services Coordinator

828.227.2577

Provides support and service for all research administration initiatives.

Vacant

Post-Award Services Manager

828.227.2498

Financial Contact

Performs accounting and financial reporting for grants, contracts, and overhead receipts.

Cameron Lopez

Post-Award Grant Specialist

clopez@wcu.edu

828.227.2576

Assists investigators in the day-to-day management of their funds