Research support administrative contacts
Designated staff responsible for research administration assist with proposals and award management in each department.
- To contact Dean's Office staff regarding any research operational question, email CLASResearch@wayne.edu.
- To notify that you plan to submit a proposal, provide information on the form CLAS proposal support. You will be contacted by a research administrator.
- For coordination of multidisciplinary proposals, contact Research Support Manager Valeria Cook at vcook@wayne.edu / 313-577-2530.
- For facilities/space and policy matters involving research, contact Ed Cackett at ecackett@wayne.edu / 313-577-9190, associate dean for research.
Contacts
| Department | Chair | Contact/supervisor | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | Ollie Johnson | Valeria Cook | vcook@wayne.edu | 313-577-2530 |
| Anthropology | Krysta Ryzewski | Harmony Durden | harmonydurden@wayne.edu | 313-577-0402 |
| Biological Sciences | Markus Friedrich | Donna Gardner | donna.gardner@wayne.edu | 313-577-2875 |
| Chemistry | Matt Allen | Lisa Smith (pre-award) Chandra Walton (post-award) | lgsmith@wayne.edu chandra.walton@wayne.edu | 313-577-0471 |
| Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures | Vanessa DeGifis | Valeria Cook | vcook@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | Jinsheng Zhang | Porshe Anderson | porshe.anderson@wayne.edu | 313-577-0050 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | Brad Smith | Harmony Durden | harmonydurden@wayne.edu | 313-577-0402 |
| Economics | Kevin Cotter | Doris King | deking@wayne.edu | 313-577-2482 |
| English | Caroline Maun Jaime Goodrich (August onwards) | Valeria Cook | vcook@wayne.edu | 313-577-2530 |
| Environmental Science and Geology | Mark Baskaran Sarah Brownlee (August onwards) | Donna Gardner | donna.gardner@wayne.edu | 313-577-2875 |
| History | Eric Ash Janine Lanza (August onwards) | Valeria Cook | vcook@wayne.edu | 313-577-2530 |
| Mathematics | Hengguang Li | Doris King | deking@wayne.edu | 313-577-2482 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | Ahmad Heydari | Donna Gardner | donna.gardner@wayne.edu | 313-577-2875 |
| Philosophy | Joshua Wilburn | Valeria Cook | vcook@wayne.edu | 313-577-2530 |
| Physics and Astronomy | Sean Gavin | Porshe Anderson | porshe.anderson@wayne.edu | 313-577-0050 |
| Political Science | Sharon Lean | Porshe Anderson | porshe.anderson@wayne.edu | 313-577-2530 |
| Psychology | Scott Bowen | Ben Phillips | es9929@wayne.edu | 313-577-6597 |
| Public Health | Patricia Wren | Doris King | deking@wayne.edu | 313-577-2482 |
| Sociology | David Merolla | Donna Gardner | donna.gardner@wayne.edu | 313-577-2875 |
| Urban Studies and Planning | Rayman Mohamed | Valeria Cook | vcook@wayne.edu | 313-577-2530 |
General administrative support for departments
Daily administration, including actions for purchasing and hiring funded by sponsors, is supported by departmental administrators. Departmental administrators report to the department chair. Policy or issues involving non-research-specific administration should be sent to the director of business affairs for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.