Administrative contacts
Research support administrative contacts by CLAS department
For coordination of multidisciplinary proposals, contact Research Support Manager, Sonya Bell, at 313-577-9190.
Designated staff responsible for research administration assist with proposals and award management in each department. A listing is provided here for your convenience.
- 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.
- To speak with someone immediately, call 313-577-2543.
- For facilities/space and policy matters involving research, contact Claudio Verani, associate dean for research.
Research administrative areas (pre-award and contracting management)
Department | Chair | Contact/supervisor | Phone | |
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African American Studies | Lisa Doris Alexander | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Anthropology | Krysta Ryzewski | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Biological Sciences | Victoria Meller | Donna Gardner/Victoria Meller | donna.gardner@wayne.edu | 313-577-2875 |
Chemistry | Matt Allen | Lisa Smith/Matt Allen | lgsmith@wayne.edu | 313-577-0471 |
Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures | Vanessa DeGifis | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Communication Sciences and Disorders | Jinsheng Zhang | Andrea Phillips/Jinsheng Zhang | andrea.phillips@wayne.edu | 313-577-6750 |
Criminology and Criminal Justice | Brad Smith | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Economics | Kevin Cotter | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
English | Caroline Maun | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Environmental Science and Geology | Mark Baskaran | Donna Gardner/Mark Baskaran | donna.gardner@wayne.edu | 313-577-2875 |
History | Elizabeth Faue | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Mathematics | Hengguang Li | Doris King/Hengguang Li | doris.king@wayne.edu | 313-577-2482 |
Nutrition and Food Science | Ahmad Heydari | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Philosophy | Joshua Wilburn | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Physics and Astronomy | Ed Cackett | Patricia White/Ed Cackett | patricia.cashen@wayne.edu | 313-577-0050 |
Political Science | Sharon Lean | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Psychology | Scott Bowen | Scott Bowen | scottbowen@wayne.edu | 313-577-2806 |
Public Health | Patricia Wren | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Sociology | David Merolla | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Urban Studies and Planning | Rayman Mohamed | Sonya Bell/Claudio Verani | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-2543 |
Research (post-award management)
Department | Chair | Contact/supervisor | Phone | |
---|---|---|---|---|
African American Studies | Lisa Doris Alexander | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Anthropology | Krysta Ryzewski | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Biological Sciences | Victoria Meller | Donna Gardner/Victoria Meller | donna.gardner@wayne.edu | 313-577-2875 |
Chemistry | Matt Allen | Lisa Smith/Matt Allen | lgsmith@wayne.edu | 313-577-0471 |
Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures | Vanessa DeGifis | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Communication Sciences and Disorders | Jinsheng Zhang | Andrea Phillips/Jinsheng Zhang | andrea.phillips@wayne.edu | 313-577-6750 |
Criminology and Criminal Justice | Brad Smith | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Economics | Kevin Cotter | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
English | Caroline Maun | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Environmental Science and Geology | Mark Baskaran | Donna Gardner/Mark Baskaran | donna.gardner@wayne.edu | 313-577-2875 |
History | Elizabeth Faue | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Mathematics | Hengguang Li | Doris King/Hengguang Li | doris.king@wayne.edu | 313-577-2482 |
Nutrition and Food Science | Ahmad Heydari | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Philosophy | Joshua Wilburn | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Physics and Astronomy | Ed Cackett | Patricia White | patricia.cashen@wayne.edu | 313-577-0050 |
Political Science | Sharon Lean | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Psychology | Scott Bowen | Scott Bowen | scottbowen@wayne.edu | 313-577-2806 |
Public Health | Patricia Wren | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Sociology | David Merolla | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
Urban Studies and Planning | Rayman Mohamed | Sonya Bell/Sonya Bell | sbell@wayne.edu | 313-577-9190 |
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.