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Student Recruitment and Retention Committee

2025-2026

 Chair

Photo of Miriam Leary
Miriam Leary

School of Medicine

(304) 293-7121
miriam.leary@hsc.wvu.edu

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

  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.