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Faculty Research Spotlights
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Dr. Stephen Ng
Stephen Ng completed a productive sabbatical during the Spring 2026 semester, marked by a world premiere, an international keynote, and performances and teaching across three continents. His main project, Commission and Performance of a Cantonese Art Song Recital with Percussion, had its sold-out world premiere on July 4th. Stephen and world-renowned percussionist Dr. Matthew Lau presented the hour long recital, titled "Strokes & Syllables," featuring Hong Kong-based composers Kai-Young Chan and Joyce Tang alongside Philadelphia-based composer Adrian Wong. The US premiere of this recital will be held on Sunday, February 7th 2027 at 3pm at the Madeleine Wing Adler Theater, Swope Music Building, WCU.
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Dr. Linh Ngo
Dr. Linh Ngo’s research focuses on advanced research computing and the use of large-scale computing resources to support artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-intensive applications. His recent work explores how high-performance computing and emerging AI technologies can be made accessible to researchers and students, with particular emphasis on leveraging national cyberinfrastructure to enable research and education beyond the capabilities of traditional campus computing resources. Click here to check out the Data Science Workshop Series offered this fall.
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Dr. Matt Saboe, Dr. Kevin Aptowicz (Spring 2026), Dr. Amir Golmohamadi, Dr. Alison Neff, Dr. Stevie Grassetti (Fall 2025) - WCU College Research Liaisons
Let’s give a round of applause to our awesome WCU College Research Liaisons! ORSP’s Research Liaisons serve as a valuable resource for faculty navigating the research process. They offer guidance on grant funding opportunities, interdisciplinary projects, and connect researchers to the wide range of services available through ORSP. Acting as a bridge between departments and research support, they help streamline processes and answer questions along the way. We truly appreciate their time, expertise, and dedication to supporting and strengthening the university’s research community!
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Dr. Juliet Wunsch
Professor Juliet Wunsch is a theatre artist whose work centers on storytelling and visual communication, exploring history and social impact through contemporary techniques. With support from a Provost Research Grant, she developed two exhibits at the Knauer Art Gallery this year. The first examined the origins and impact of New Sweden on the Delaware (1638–present), while the second explored the evolution of traditions through pageantry, using the Swedish Lucia tradition as a case study. Both exhibits incorporated theatrical storytelling and hands-on audience engagement to foster self-reflection and empowerment.
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Dr. Johnna Capitano
Johnna Capitano (Management), Vipanchi Mishra (Psychology), and Grace Liu (Library) had a manuscript accepted by Management Review Quarterly, titled Organizational Socialization as a Process: A Methodological Review and Guidelines for Future Research. Johnna supervised 8 graduate students to code the 274 articles in the review: MS HRM student Bianka Feher; MBA students Kara Robbins, Susan Thamavong, and Cindy Nguyen; MS I/O Psychology students Valentina Bracho, Jenna Schreiber, Joseph DiLibero, and Margaret (Maggie) Prezuhey.
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Dr. Melissa Reed
Dr. Melissa Reed has been appointed to the position of executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter (MARC) of the American College of Sports Medicine. In this role she will oversee the day-to-day activities of the chapter, facilitate the needs and direction of MARC’s executive board as well as managing the planning and execution of the annual chapter meeting.
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Research/Creative Activity Faculty Data (Spring 2024 - Spring 2026)
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Scholarship included Student Coauthors
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Served as a Faculty Research Mentor for Students
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External Sponsored Projects (Grants)
At WCU, we currently support 181 students through external grant funding totaling nearly $400k in funds directly to students.
78%
Faculty Grant submissions that support students (UG and/or Grad)
439
Total IRB applications (07/01/2025 - 05/06/2026)
External Grant Submissions (2026)
| College or Division | Count | Total Sponsor Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Affairs | 3 | $70,250 |
| Access, Compliance & Engagement | 2 | $205,869 |
| College of Arts & Humanities | 8 | $974,034 |
| College of Business & Public Management | 10 | $1,898,744 |
| College of Education & Social Work | 14 | $2,177,694 |
| College of Health Sciences | 9 | $382,474 |
| College of Sciences & Mathematics | 27 | $8,701,931 |
| Finance & Administration | 0 | $0 |
| Honors College | 1 | $1,500 |
| Student Affairs | 2 | $52,633 |
| University Advancement & External Affairs | 3 | $81,000 |
| University College | 3 | $175,000 |
| University Library | 0 | $0 |
| Wells School of Music | 6 | $324,100 |
| Grand Total | 88 | $15,045,229 |
| College or Division | Count | Total Sponsor Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Affairs | 2 | $719,230 |
| Access, Compliance & Engagement | 4 | $324,572 |
| College of Arts & Humanities | 3 | $38,767 |
| College of Business & Public Management | 6 | $557,191 |
| College of Education & Social Work | 13 | $2,950,249 |
| College of Health Sciences | 18 | $3,807,980 |
| College of Sciences & Mathematics | 29 | $20,584,547 |
| Finance & Administration | 2 | $436,500 |
| Honors College | 0 | $0 |
| Student Affairs | 3 | $45,000 |
| University Advancement & External Affairs | 4 | $85,975 |
| University College | 2 | $544,728 |
| University Library | 0 | $0 |
| Wells School of Music | 3 | $23,983 |
| Grand Total | 89 | $30,118,722 |
| College or Division | Count | Total Sponsor Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities | 3 | $180,153 |
| Business and Public Management | 7 | $2,642,999 |
| Education and Social Work | 7 | $228,366 |
| Health Sciences | 12 | $1,153,458 |
| Sciences and Mathematics | 23 | $12,683,181 |
| University College | 2 | $481,134 |
| Wells School of Music | 0 | $0 |
| Academic Affairs | 0 | $0 |
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | 2 | $198,813 |
| Facilities | 2 | $3,750,000 |
| Finance & Administration | 1 | $12,090 |
| Graduate Studies | 0 | $0 |
| Honors College | 0 | $0 |
| Information Services | 0 | $0 |
| Research & Sponsored Programs | 1 | $49,050 |
| Student Affairs | 2 | $51,000 |
| Teaching & Learning Center | 0 | $0 |
| University Libraries | 1 | $249,999 |
| University Advancement & External Affairs | 2 | $75,000 |
| WCU Foundation | 1 | $1,415,526 |
| Totals | 66 | $23,170,770 |
Awarded External Grants (2026)
| College or Division | Prime Sponsor | Total Incremental Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Affairs | 2 | $55,000 |
| Access, Compliance & Engagement | 1 | $55,969 |
| College of Arts & Humanities | 3 | $72,497 |
| College of Business & Public Management | 5 | $102,072 |
| College of Education & Social Work | 8 | $167,573 |
| College of Health Sciences | 3 | $43,760 |
| College of Sciences & Mathematics | 21 | $11,489,661 |
| Finance & Administration | 2 | $414,600 |
| Honors College | 1 | $1,500 |
| Student Affairs | 3 | $109,895 |
| University Advancement & External Affairs | 1 | $3,000 |
| University College | 2 | $165,645 |
| University Library | 0 | $0 |
| Wells School of Music | 4 | $48,047 |
| Grand Total | 56 | $12,729,219 |
| Academic Affairs | 1 | $576,067 |
|---|---|---|
| Access, Compliance & Engagement | 3 | $249,679 |
| College of Arts & Humanities | 1 | $24,767 |
| College of Business & Public Management | 5 | $114,468 |
| College of Education & Social Work | 3 | $30,113 |
| College of Health Sciences | 7 | $274,190 |
| College of Sciences & Mathematics | 16 | $2,270,084 |
| Finance & Administration | 1 | $12,090 |
| Honors College | 1 | $122,834 |
| Student Affairs | 4 | $90,000 |
| University Advancement & External Affairs | 2 | $61,000 |
| University College | 2 | $221,382 |
| University Library | 1 | $249,975 |
| Wells School of Music | 0 | $0 |
| Grand Total | 47 | $4,296,649 |
| College or Division | Prime Sponsor | Total Incremental Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities | 1 | $100,000 |
| Business and Public Management | 2 | $209,992 |
| Education and Social Work | 5 | $264,613 |
| Health Sciences | 4 | $145,319 |
| Sciences and Mathematics | 16 | $3,857,393 |
| University College | 4 | $623,861 |
| Wells School of Music | 0 | $0 |
| Academic Affairs | 0 | $0 |
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | 1 | $51,813 |
| Facilities | 0 | $0 |
| Finance & Administration | 0 | $0 |
| Graduate Studies | 0 | $0 |
| Honors College | 1 | $122,835 |
| Information Services | 0 | $0 |
| Research & Sponsored Programs | 1 | $49,050 |
| Student Affairs | 2 | $101,000 |
| Teaching & Learning Center | 0 | $0 |
| University Libraries | 0 | $0 |
| University Advancement & External Affairs | 3 | $129,399 |
| WCU Foundation | ||
| Totals | 40 | $5,655,275 |
Awards Received (2026)
Total Submission $ (2026)
Total Awarded $ (2026)
Grants that Support Students % (2026)
Submission to Award % (2026)
Student Supported Experiential Learning Research
Student Data (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)
221
Student Applications
95
Student Awards
$173,850
Total in Funding
Quick Stats
Undergraduate and graduate students from ALL 7 colleges completed research and creative activities with the support of the ORSP!
53%
of students learned about ORSP-led research opportunities
from a faculty member
36%
of students learned about ORSP-led research opportunities
from ORSP emails
11%
of students learned about ORSP-led research opportunities
from flyers and digital advertising
Students Supported Through the Justamere Student Parenting Grant
| College or Division | Count |
|---|---|
| College of Arts & Humanities | 8 |
| College of Business & Public Management | 21 |
| College of Education & Social Work | 25 |
| College of Health Sciences | 23 |
| College of Sciences & Mathematics | 16 |
| University College | 13 |
| Total | 106 |
Student Outreach
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) has focused on continuing to advance our student research opportunities and to include a more diverse student population. We have collaborated with various offices at WCU to promote greater access to research and creative experiences.
The ORSP held a Fall and Spring event for all WCU students to learn about the paid research opportunities at WCU and engage in one-on-one discussions. Additionally, ORSP has held workshops with student organizations.
The ORSP held a table at the Admissions Office Fall Golden Visits to promote student research experiences to prospective students and their families.
The ORSP collaborated with CAE to share resources and flyers with advisors to support advisees with research and creative activity opportunities.
The ORSP collaborated with FYE to share resources and flyers regarding research experiences with team leaders. This included a introductory worksheet to help first-year students with the process.
A Spring and Summer II workshop held for students in the ASP to learn about and engage in the research or creative activity as an experiential learning experience.
The ORSP is actively collaborating with the foundation to find a sponsor for Research and Creative Activity Day (RCAD) to help increase the number of opportunities for WCU students.
| SRCA (Submitted) | SRCA (Awarded) | SRCA (Amount) | SURI (Submitted) | SURI (Awarded) | SURI (Amount) | SURF (Submitted) | SURF (Awarded) | SURF (Amount) | Total RCAD Student Presenters |
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| 3 | 1 | $250 | 4 | 2 | $5,000 | 6 | 6 | $3,000 | 4 |
| SRCA (Submitted) | SRCA (Awarded) | SRCA (Amount) | SURI (Submitted) | SURI (Awarded) | SURI (Amount) | SURF (Submitted) | SURF (Awarded) | SURF (Amount) | Total RCAD Student Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | $1,500 | 4 | 2 | $5,000 | 7 | 7 | $3,500 | 12 |
| SRCA (Submitted) | SRCA (Awarded) | SRCA (Amount) | SURI (Submitted) | SURI (Awarded) | SURI (Amount) | SURF (Submitted) | SURF (Awarded) | SURF (Amount) | Total RCAD Student Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | $250 | 2 | 1 | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | $2,500 | 10 |
| SRCA (Submitted) | SRCA (Awarded) | SRCA (Amount) | SURI (Submitted) | SURI (Awarded) | SURI (Amount) | SURF (Submitted) | SURF (Awarded) | SURF (Amount) | Total RCAD Student Presenters |
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| 9 | 3 | $2,000 | 43 | 28 | $70,000 | 24 | 24 | $10,000 | 29 |
| SRCA (Submitted) | SRCA (Awarded) | SRCA (Amount) | SURI (Submitted) | SURI (Awarded) | SURI (Amount) | SURF (Submitted) | SURF (Awarded) | SURF (Amount) | Total RCAD Student Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $7,500 | 6 | 4 | $2,000 | 4 |
| SRCA (Submitted) | SRCA (Awarded) | SRCA (Amount) | SURI (Submitted) | SURI (Awarded) | SURI (Amount) | SURF (Submitted) | SURF (Awarded) | SURF (Amount) | Total RCAD Student Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | $500 | 5 | 4 | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | 13 |