Student Recruitment and Retention Committee
2025-2026
Chair
Members
Name | Constituency | Role |
Miriam Leary | School of Medicine | Chair |
Molly Alvara | Potomac State College | Member |
Lesley Cottrell | School of Medicine | Member |
Megan Fabbri | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Member |
Nettie Freshour | Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Member |
Mark Fullen | WVU Extension | Member |
Jeannette Garcia | College of Applied Human Sciences | Member |
Julian Givi | Chambers College of Business and Economics | Member |
Audra Hamrick | School of Public Health | Member |
Brian Powell | Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Member |
Jayme Scally | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Member |
Ashlee Sowards | School of Dentistry | Member |
Jennifer Steele | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Member |
Melissa Ventura Marra | Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Member |
Phillip Engelkemier | School of Nursing | Ex Officio |
Aaron Hawley | College of Creative Arts and Media | Ex Officio |
Kyle Patrick | University Relations | Ex Officio |
Julie Turner-Maramba | Chambers College of Business and Economics | Ex Officio |
Savannah Zink | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Ex Officio |
Kim McCarty | Enrollment Management | Ex Officio |
David Brannon | Student Representative | Student Representative |
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.