University Research and Engagement Council

The University Research and Engagement Council provides advice and consultation to our leadership team regarding the research enterprise on ECU’s campus. The membership of the council includes faculty representation from every college and school at ECU. Council members are expected to represent the interests of the university’s community at large. The council meets monthly.

UREC Members

Tarek Abdel-Salam
College of Engineering
and Technology
abdelsalamt@ecu.edu
252-328-9649

Terah Archie
University Advancement Corporate & Foundation Relations
archiet15@ecu.edu
252-737-1820

W. Doug Boyd
Cardiovascular Sciences
boydw19@ecu.edu

Nicholas Broskey
East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute
broskeyn19@ecu.edu
252-737-4684

John Cavanagh
Brody School of Medicine
cavanaghj19@ecu.edu
252-744-2684

Reide Corbett
Integrated Coastal Programs
corbettd@ecu.edu
252-475-5428

Kathleen Cox
Graduate School
coxka@ecu.edu
252-328-6073

Daniel Dickerson
College of Education
dickersond15@ecu.edu
252-328-1741

Jessica Ellis
East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute
ellisje18@ecu.edu
252-744-2862

Yeliz Eseryel
Faculty Senate Research/Creative Activities Committee
eseryelu17@ecu.edu
252-737-1042

Mary Farwell
Office of Research Development
farwellm@ecu.edu
252-328-4810

Jerry Johnson
Rural Education Institute
johnsonjerr22@ecu.edu
252-757-4900

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Jay Juchniewicz
School of Music
juchniewiczj@ecu.edu
252-328-1251

Keith Keene
Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
keenek24@ecu.edu
252-744-5254

Beth Ketterman
Laupus Library
kettermane@ecu.edu
252-744-2213

Angela Lamson
Engaged Research
lamsona@ecu.edu
252-737-2042

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Suzanne Lazorick
Center for Health Disparities
lazoricks@ecu.edu
252-744-4065

Jan Lewis
Academic Library Services
lewisja@ecu.edu
252-328-2267

Amy McMillan
College of Business
mcmillana@ecu.edu
252-328-5337

Sharon Paynter
Research, Economic Development, and Engagement
paynters@ecu.edu
252-328-9471

Russ Price
Clinical Trials
pricest17@ecu.edu
252-744-9346

Sy Saeed
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
saeeds@ecu.edu
252-744-2660

Alyssa Spence
NC Agromedicine Institute
spencea20@ecu.edu
252-744-1008

Alexandre Vieira
School of Dental Medicine
vieiraa23@ecu.edu
252-737-4678

Michele Wallen
College of Health and Human Performance
wallenm@ecu.edu
252-737-4678

Becky Welch
Office of Research Administration
welchb18@ecu.edu
252-328-9478

Keith Wheeler
National Security & Industry Initiatives
wheelerch18@ecu.edu
252-737-5569

Heather Wright
College of Allied Health Sciences
wrighth@ecu.edu
252-744-6088

Emily Yeager
Small Business Resource Center
yeagere18@ecu.edu
252-737-2425