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Find Collaborators<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Connect with Others to advance research agendas<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Colliding Atoms: Collaboration to Advance Agendas<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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This site is designed to provide support resources for research & scholarly activities, and to assist faculty and staff in their research endeavors.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For questions or needs related to research & scholarly activity contact:
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Explore our directory of faculty, search by name, college or department.<\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty biography, research and teaching interests, and contact information are easily searchable within the profiles where data exists.<\/span><\/p>\n

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WCU Research Awards<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Each year Western Carolina University presents internal awards to recognize the outstanding work being done by our faculty. The university community is invited to attend the 2026 Faculty Scholarship Celebration to be held Thursday, March 26, in the University Center Grand Room.<\/p>\n

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This award is designed to recognize research and creative activities. This award is given to a faculty member who has achieved a prominent position in their discipline through creative research.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Ron Laboray <\/span>from the<\/span> <\/span>David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts received the 2026 University Scholar Award.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This award supports faculty research integrating Hunter Library\u2019s resources and services. The award winner chooses release time, a graduate assistant, and other support for their proposed research. This award is a joint effort by Hunter Library, the Graduate School and Research, and the Office of the Provost.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Amber Vermeesch <\/span>from the College of Health and Human Sciences received the 2026 Hunter Scholar Award.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This award acknowledges the time and effort put forth by faculty and staff members to obtain funding for their research. Since its inception, the Office of Research Administration has awarded the Million Dollar Circle Award to 31 faculty or staff members. M<\/span>rs. Wesley Satterwhite<\/span> joined the Million Dollar Circle in 2026, Satterwhite is the Director of office of Accessibility Resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This award acknowledges the time and effort put forth by faculty and staff members to obtain funding for their research. Since its inception, the Office of Research Administration has awarded the Million Dollar Circle Award to 31 faculty or staff members.<\/span> Dr. Sara Synder Hopkins<\/span> joined the Million Dollar Circle in 2026, Hopkins is a Associate Professor, Anthropology and Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This award acknowledges the time and effort put forth by faculty and staff members to obtain funding for their research. Since its inception, the Office of Research Administration has awarded the Million Dollar Circle Award to 31 faculty or staff members. <\/span>Dr. Martin Tanaka<\/span> joined the Million Dollar Circle in 2026, Tanaka is the professor of School of Engineering & Technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This award acknowledges the time and effort put forth by faculty and staff members to obtain funding for their research. Since its inception, the Office of Research Administration has awarded the Million Dollar Circle Award to 31 faculty or staff members.<\/span> Mrs. Kristine Daiber<\/span> joined the Million Dollar Circle in 2026, Daiber is a director of Office of Student Retention.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This award acknowledges the time and effort put forth by faculty and staff members to obtain funding for their research. Since its inception, the Office of Research Administration has awarded the Million Dollar Circle Award to 31 faculty or staff members.<\/span> Dr. Karena Cooper Duffy<\/span> joined the Million Dollar Circle in 2026, Duffy is a professor in the School of School of Teaching and Learning, College of Educations and Allied Professions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Provost\u2019s Scholarship Development Awards offer funding for research and scholarly development to help faculty and staff become more competitive in the pursuit of external grants. In the 2025-2026 academic year, 12 projects totaling $156,787 were awarded.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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$7,050<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>PI:<\/span> Dr. Tracy Mensah,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

History<\/span><\/p>\n

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$10,000<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>PI: <\/span>Dr. Brandon Boone,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Chemistry & Physics<\/span><\/p>\n

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$12,222<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>PI:<\/span> Dr. Josh Shehan,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering & Technology<\/span><\/p>\n

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Co-PI:<\/span> Dr. Basel Alsayyed,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering & Technology<\/span><\/p>\n

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$13,027<\/span><\/p>\n

PI:<\/span> <\/span>Dr. Se\u00e1n O\u2019Connell,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Biology<\/span><\/p>\n

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Co-PIs:<\/span> Dr. Andr\u00e9 Vel\u00e1squez,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Biology<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>Ms. Jorryn Cooper, M.S. Student, Biology<\/span><\/p>\n

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$15,000<\/span><\/p>\n

PI:<\/span> Dr. Islam Elgarhy,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering & Technology<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PIs:<\/span> Dr. Abdallah S. Abdallah,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Associate Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering & Technology<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Adam Harris,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering & Technology<\/span><\/p>\n

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$10,500<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: <\/span>Dr. Jeonghyeon Ahn,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

School of Health Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n

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$15,000<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>PI: <\/span>Dr. Emily Wager,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Political Science & Public Affairs<\/span><\/p>\n

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Co-PI:<\/span> Dr. Lucy Britt,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Politics, Bates College<\/span><\/p>\n

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$14,971<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: <\/span>Dr. Andy Hansen,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Associate Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Criminology & Criminal Justice<\/span><\/p>\n

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Co-PI:<\/span> Dr. Sarah Jackson,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Criminology & Criminal Justice<\/span><\/p>\n

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$14,917<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: <\/span>Dr. Zhikai Gao,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Mathematics & Computer Science<\/span><\/p>\n

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Co-PI:<\/span> Dr. Andrew Scott,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Associate Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Mathematics & Computer Science<\/span><\/p>\n

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$15,000<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>PI:<\/span> Dr. Solomon Beyene,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Geosciences & Natural Resources<\/span><\/p>\n

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Co-PI:<\/span> Dr. Keith Gibbs,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Associate Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Geosciences & Natural Resources<\/span><\/p>\n

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$15,000<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: <\/span>Mr. Ike Webster,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

School of Stage & Screen<\/span><\/p>\n

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Co-PIs:<\/span> Mr. Matte O\u2019Brien,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Distinguished Professor of Musical Theatre,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

School of Stage & Screen<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mr. Ethan King,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Recording Engineer,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Commercial Music and Audio Production<\/span><\/p>\n

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$11,135<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Caitlin Torrence<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PIs: Dr. Leigh Odom, Dr. Francine Sheppard, and Dr. Debbie Logan<\/span><\/p>\n

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$14,936\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Claire Wofford<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PIs: Dr. Sarah Pedonti, Dr. Melissa Mecadon-Mann, Dr. Loidaly Rosario-Gonzalez, Dr. Erin Callahan, and Dr. Alleyne Broomell<\/span><\/p>\n

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