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Faculty Advisory Council

Faculty representatives provide valuable insight on a wide spectrum of topics such as instructional needs, assessment, faculty orientation, strategic planning, and workshops/programming.


  • Vagner Benedito
    Associate Professor of Biochemical Genetics, Plant and Soil Sciences
  • Malayna Bernstein
    Assistant Professor, Qualitative Methods & English Education
  • Rita Colistra
    Associate Professor of Media and Interim Strategic Communications Program Coordinator
  • Asadollah Davari
    Professor, Electrical Engineering (WVU Institute of Technology)
  • Kristen Dieffenbach
    Associate Professor of Athletic Coaching Education
  • Kim Floyd
    Associate Professor of Special Education
  • Cindy Hart
    Senior Business Relationship Manager, Information Technology Services (ITS)
  • Anne Lofasso
    Professor of Law
  • Jena Martin
    Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Innovative & Global Development
  • Mary McClung
    Professor of Costume Design & Director of Costuming
  • Yelena Meadows
    Assistant Professor, Mathematics (Potomac State College of WVU)
  • Melanie Page
    Associate Vice President for Creative and Scholarly Activity
  • Penny Pugh
    University Librarian, Research Services
  • Michelle Richards-Babb
    Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Lizzie Santiago
    Teaching Assistant Professor of Freshman Engineering
  • Li Wang
    Teaching Assistant Professor of Marketing
  • Tara Whetsel
    Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy