Student Recruitment and Retention Committee
2023-2024
Chair
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Special Committee - Authorization expires June 30, 2024.