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Department Chairs

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

NameTitlePhone ZipEmail
Ting ChiApparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textile Chair509-335-8536
6210tchi@wsu.edu
Stephen FicklinHorticulture Chair509-335-4295
6414stephen.ficklin@wsu.edu
Debbie HandyHuman Development Interim Chair509-335-2935
4852 handy@wsu.edu
Thomas Henick-KlingViticulture and Enology Director509-372-7292Tri-Citiesthk@wsu.edu
Allyson Beall KingEnvironment Director 509-335-4037
2812abeall@wsu.edu
Rich KoenigCrop and Soil Sciences Chair509-335-34756420richk@wsu.edu
Mark LangeBiological Chemistry Interim Director509-335-37946340lange-m@wsu.edu
Laura LavineEntomology Chair509-335-0481
6382lavine@wsu.edu
Soo-Yeun LeeFood Science Director509-335-3843
6376soo-yeun.lee@wsu.edu
Jill McCluskeyEconomic Sciences Director509-335-2835
6210mccluskey@wsu.edu
Gordon MurdochAnimal Sciences Chair509-335-5523
6310gordon.murdoch@wsu.edu
Tim MurrayPlant Pathology Chair509-335-7515
6430tmurray@wsu.edu
Jean Dodson PetersonViticulture and Enology Chair509-372-7224Tri-Citiesjdodson.peterson@wsu.edu
Shyam SablaniBiological Systems Engineering Interim Chair509-335-7745
6120ssablani@wsu.edu
Yoshie SanoVancouver Academic Director360-546-9124Vancouveryoshie_sano@wsu.edu

College of Arts and Sciences

NameTitlePhone Zip Email
Cliff BerkmanChemistry Chair509-335-76134630cberkman@wsu.edu
Patrick CarterBiological Sciences Director 509-335-14474236pacarter@wsu.edu
Kimberly ChristenDigital Technology and Culture Program Director509-335-41775020kachristen@wsu.edu
Nairanjana (Jan) DasguptaData Analytics Director509-335-37362421dasgupta@wsu.edu
Andrew DuffAnthropology Chair509-335-34414910duff@wsu.edu
Yogendra GuptaInstitute for Shock Physics Director509-335-72172816ymgupta@wsu.edu
Allyson Beall KingEnvironment Director509-335-40372812abeall@wsu.edu
Julie KmecSociology Chair509-335-87604020jkmec@wsu.edu
Carmen Lugo-LugoLanguages, Cultures, and Race Director509-335-28892610clugo@wsu.edu
David MarcusPsychology Chair509-335-77504820david.marcus@wsu.edu
Keri McCarthyMusic Director(509) 335-79665300kmccarthy@wsu.edu
Squeak MeiselArt Chair509-335-86867450squeak.meisel@wsu.edu
Charles MooreMathematics and Statistics Chair509-335-49183113cnmoore@wsu.edu
Pavithra NarayananVancouver Academic Director and Associate Dean509-546-9732Vancouverpavitraa@wsu.edu
Melanie-Angela NeuillyCriminal Justice and Criminology Chair509-335-39124011m.neuilly@wsu.edu
Donna PottsEnglish Chair509-335-28045020dl.potts@wsu.edu
Travis RidoutPolitics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs Director509-335-89294880tnridout@wsu.edu
Brian SaamPhysics and Astronomy Chair509-335-95322814brian.saam@wsu.edu
Paul StrandTri-Cities Director of Arts and Sciences(509) 372-7177Tri-Citiespstrand@wsu.edu
Matt SuttonHistory Chair509-335-83744030sutton@wsu.edu
Pamela ThomaWomen's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Director509-335-25814010pthoma@wsu.edu

Carson College of Business

NameTitlePhoneZip Email
Tim BakerAcademic DirectorTri-Citiesbakert@wsu.edu
Rob CrosslerManagement, Information Systems and Entrepreneurship Chair509-335-64154750rob.crossler@wsu.edu
Robert HarringtonHospitality Business Management Director509-372-7484Tri-Citiesrharrington@wsu.edu
Jeff JoiremanMarketing and International Business Chair
509-335-01914730joireman@wsu.edu
Donna PaulVancouver Academic Director360-546-9756Vancouverdonna.paul@wsu.edu
David WhidbeeFinance and Management Science Chair509-335-35964746whidbee@wsu.edu
Bernard Wong-on-WingAccounting Chair509-335-44344729wow@wsu.edu

College of Education

NameTitlePhone ZipEmail
Tariq AkmalTeaching and Learning Chair509-335-7296
2132takmal@wsu.edu
Kira CarbonneauKinesiology and Educational Psychology Chair509-335-2324
2136kira.carbonneau@wsu.edu
Kasee HildenbrandAthletic Training Director509-335-8834
1410khildenbrand@wsu.edu
Sharon KruseEducational Leadership and Sport Management Chair and Vancouver Academic Director360-546-9670Vancouversharon.kruse@wsu.edu
Judy MorrisonTri-Cities Academic Director509-372-7176Tri-Citiesjamorrison@wsu.edu

College of Nursing

NameTitlePhone ZipEmail
Bevan BriggsAcademic Director, Tri-Cities509-324-7463Tri-Citiesbwbriggs@wsu.edu
Vicki DensonDirector, RN-BSN Program360-546-9752Vancouvervicki.denson@wsu.edu
Dawn DePriestDirector, Experiential Learning509-368-6866Spokanedawn.depriest@wsu.edu
Laura East-PeaseDirector, Placements and Affiliations509-368-6834Spokanelaura.east@wsu.edu
Linda EddyVancouver Academic Director360-546-9625Vancouverleddy@wsu.edu
Lois JamesAssistant Director of Research509-324-7442Spokanelois_james@wsu.edu
Gail OnealInterim Director, BSN Program509-324-7263Spokanegoneal@wsu.edu
Julie PostmaDirector, PhD Program509-324-7287Spokanejpostma@wsu.edu
Chris SoggeDirector, Center for Student Excellence509-324-7234Spokanechris.sogge@wsu.edu
Denise SmartMN Program Director509-324-7255Spokanedsmart@wsu.edu
Catherine Van SonInterim Director, MN Program360-546-9349Vancouvervansonc@wsu.edu
Carolyn WikaSenior Director of Development509-324-7245Spokanec.wika@wsu.edu

College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

NameTitlePhone ZipEmail
Kathryn MeierPharmaceutical Sciences Interim Chair509-358-7631Spokanekmeier@wsu.edu
John WhitePharmacotherapy Chair509-358-7732Spokanewhitej@wsu.edu

College of Veterinary Medicine

NameTitle PhoneZIPEmail
Kelly BraytonVeterinary Microbiology and Pathology Chair509-335-63407040kbrayton@wsu.edu
Michael GriswoldSchool of Molecular Biosciences Director509-335-22407520mgriswold@wsu.edu
Shane HentgesIntegrative Physiology and Neuroscience Chair509-335-64977620shentges@wsu.edu
Thomas KawulaPaul G. Allen School of Global Animal Health Director509-335-24897090tom.kawula@wsu.edu
Bob MealeyVeterinary Clinical Sciences Chair509-335-07386610rmealey@wsu.edu
Kevin SnekvikWashington Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab Executive Director509-335-63317040ksnek@wsu.edu

Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

NameTitlePhoneZipEmail
Dedra BuchwaldInstitute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health Director208-708-8668Spokanededra.buchwald@wsu.edu
Glen DuncanNutrition and Exercise Physiology Chair509-358-7875Spokaneglen.duncan@wsu.edu
Jeff HaneyMedical Education and Clinical Sciences Chair509-368-6860Spokanejhaney@wsu.edu
Amy MeredithSpeech and Hearing Sciences Chair509-368-6709Spokanemereditha@wsu.edu
Ken RobertsTranslational Medicine and Physiology Chair509-358-7516Spokanekenroberts@wsu.edu
John RollInterim Community and Behavioral Health Chair509-358-7836Spokanejohnroll@wsu.edu

Libraries

Name Title Phone Zip Email
Karen DillerVancouver Library Director360-546-9179Vancouverdiller@wsu.edu
Ann DyerSpokane Library Interim Director509-368-6991Spokaneann.dyer@wsu.edu
Alex MerrillHead of Systems and Technical Operations509-335-54265610merrilla@wsu.edu
Lihong ZhuTechnical Services Head509-335-77695610lzhu2@wsu.edu

Military Branches

NameTitlePhoneZipEmail
LTC Nick JeffersAerospace Studies Chair
509-335-40133341nickolas.jeffers@wsu.edu
CAPT Price LockardNaval Science Commanding Officer208-885-63335206pricelockard@uidaho.edu
LTC Matthew ShefticMilitary Science Chair509-335-66065040matthew.sheftic@wsu.edu

Murrow College of Communication

Name Title Phone Zip Email
Stacey HustStrategic Communication Chair509-335-3696
2520sjhust@wsu.edu
Ben ShorsJournalism and Media Production Chair509-335-1547
2530bshors@wsu.edu

Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture

Name Title Phone ZipEmail
Su HaThe Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering Director509-335-37866515suha@wsu.edu
John McCloyMechanical and Materials Engineering Director509-335-83542920john.mccloy@wsu.edu
Changki MoEngineering and Applied Sciences Director509-372-7287Tri-Citieschangki.mo@wsu.edu
Partha PandeElectrical Engineering and Computer Science Director509-335-50552752pande@wsu.edu
Jason PeschelSchool of Design and Construction Interim Director509-335-30662220jpeschel@wsu.edu
Xianming ShiCivil and Environmental Engineering Chair509-335-70882910xianming.shi@wsu.edu
Xinghui ZhaoEngineering and Computer Science Director360-546-9119Vancouverx.zhao@wsu.edu

WSU Extension

Program Unit Directors

NameTitle Phone ZipEmail
Mike GaffneyCommunity and Economic Development Program Unit Director509-335-46116248mjgaffney@wsu.edu
James A. KropfNatural Resources Program and County Office Operations Director253-445-4526
Puyallupjakropf@wsu.edu
Karen LewisAgriculture and Natural Resources Program Unit Director509-754-2011
9753kmlewis@wsu.edu
Missy McElprangYouth and Family Program Unit Interim Director564-397-5714
Vancouvermissy.cummins@wsu.edu
Christina SandersDivision of Government Studies and Services509-335-4811
6233cmsanders@wsu.edu
Natalie Turner-DepueChild and Family Research Unit Interim Director509-358-75631495naturner@wsu.edu

 

Research and Extension Center Directors

NameTitlePhoneZipEmail
Chad KrugerWSU Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center Director509-293-8804
ext. 238
98801cekruger@wsu.edu
Carol MilesWSU Mount Vernon Research and Extension Center Director360-848-6150
4768milesc@wsu.edu
Todd MurrayWSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center Director509-335-8744
6248tmurray@wsu.edu
Naidu RayapatiWSU Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center Director509-786-9215
8694naidu.rayapati@wsu.edu