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Student Recruitment and Retention Committee

2023-2024

 Chair

Photo of Lesley Cottrell
 Lesley Cottrell

 School of Medicine

 304.293.2914
lcottrell@hsc.wvu.edu

Members


Name Primary Constituency Faculty Rank Role
Lesley Cottrell School of Medicine Professor Chair
Tom Zeni Chambers College of Business and Economics Teaching Associate Professor Chair-Elect
David Smith Reed College of Media Teaching Associate Professor Member
Matthew Valenti Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Professor Member
Audra Hamrick School of Public Health Assistant Professor Member
Mary Moore WVU Potomac State College Associate Professor  Member
Frank DeMarco Chambers College of Business and Economics Teaching Associate Professor Member
Jayme Scally Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor  Member
SueAnn Woods School of Medicine Assistant Professor Member
Douglas Terry WVU Institute of Technology Associate Professor  Member
Dan Totzkay Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor Member
Jonathan Abraham School of Dentistry Assistant Professor Member
Jennifer Pruzinsky WVU Online Coord. of Online Enrollment Member
Sarah Lowery Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Program Director Member
Robin Hissam Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Associate Dean Member
Melinda Gallagher College of Applied Human Sciences Student Success Coordinator Member
Aaron Hawley Reed College of Media MDMS Coordinator Member
Rebel Smith Chambers College of Business and Economics Associate Dean Member
Shawn Ragsdale Chambers College of Business and Economics Graduate Enrollment Manager Member
Rachel Nieman Chambers College of Business and Economics Director Member
Madison Santmyer Student
Student representative
Evan Widders Academic Affairs Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Ex officio
Robynn Shannon Academic Affairs Director of Curriculum and Assessment Ex officio

Committee Charge

  1. Research and report on aspects of faculty involvement in student recruiting and retention initiatives at peer institutions and make recommendation as to how faculty can contribute to student recruiting and retention efforts at WVU.
  2. Work with the Office of the Provost to identify opportunities for enhanced engagement of faculty in student retention efforts and initiatives and strategies through which faculty can help increase student retention at WVU.
  3. Work with the Office of the Provost, University Relations, and Enrollment Management to identify recruiting activities and levels of engagement appropriate for faculty at the university, college, and school levels.

Committee established April 2023.
Special Committee - Authorization expires June 30, 2024.