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Jeff Lawson

Jeffrey Lawson

Chief Research Officer

828.227.3174

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

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John Hildreth

Interim Associate Dean, Office of Research Administration

828.227.2519

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

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Kloo Hansen

Director, Office of Research Administration

828.227.2010

Administrative Contact

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

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Suzanne Melton

Research Programs Coordinator

828.227.2575

Coordinates programming and opportunities for sponsored and unsponsored research

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Mallory Ball

Director, Research Compliance and Integrity

828.227.3172

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

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Garrett Davis

Compliance Officer

828.227.2921

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

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Samantha Ellithorpe

Pre-Award Manager

828.227.3180

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

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April Olson

Research Services Coordinator

828.227.2577

Provides support and service for all research administration initiatives.

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Jeri Hansen

Post-Award Services Manager

828.227.2498

Financial Contact

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

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Kathy Bryson

Grants Officer

828.227.2576

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

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