Campus Reopen Committees
Steering Committee
Wright State University Provost Douglas Leaman established seven subcommittees to monitor and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as engage in meticulous planning for the gradual reopening of appropriate campus operations. Leaman leads the Campus Reopen Steering Committee, which includes the chairs and co-chairs of the subcommittees, as well as representatives from the offices of Communications and Marketing.
Subcommittees
Academics Reopen
- Manage space and safety for in-person classes
- Provide teaching support for all modes
- Develop scheduling plans for social distancing
Chair: Lisa Kenyon, Ph.D., Professor, Biological Sciences
Co-Chair: Linda Caron, Ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Members:
- Samantha Baxter, Student Government Association
- Glen Cebulash, M.F.A., Chair and Professor, Art and Art History; Studio Classes
- Kenneth Coon, M.P. Adm., Associate Chief Operations Officer; CaTS
- Sean Culley, JD, Assistant General Counsel
- Kathy Engisch, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Science and Math
- Megan Faragher, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor of Liberal Arts; Lake Campus
- Sherry Farra, Ph.D., RN, CNE, Professor NDHC Co-Director, Curriculum; Clinicals
- Mary Holland, Ph.D., Interim Registrar
- Terri Klaus, Director, Center of Teaching and Learning
- Tim Littell, M.S.Ed., Associate Vice Provost; Student Success
- Laura Luehrmann, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Master of International and Comparative Politics Program; Faculty Senate President
- Angela Masten, MRC, ATP, GCD, Diversity Specialist; Office of Disability Services
- Audrey McGowin, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor Chemistry; Lab Classes
- Gretchen McNamara, D.M.A., Sr. Lecturer, Music; Union Representative
- Todd Pavlack, M.Ed., Manager, District Learning and Instructional Design
- Michael Raymer, Ph.D., Professor, Computer Science; CECS
- Chris Roberts, Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
- Ayşe Şahin, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Mathematics and Statistics
- Molly Simonis, Graduate Student
- Michelle Streeter-Ferrari, Director, University Council for International Education and Program Administrator for Dayton Council on World Affairs
Administrative and Operations
- Review and approve campus reopen plans
- Prepare campus facilities and space for reopen
- Control access to campus
- Develop plan to respond to positive case
- Athletics
Chair: Marjorie Markopoulos, Ph.D., Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Co-Chair: Javan Conley, Assoc. Vice President, Facility Operations
Members:
- Dan Bertsos, Director, Residence Life and Housing
- Chris Bethel, B.S., Associate Athletic Director for Facilities/Operations
- David Bringhurst, Asst. Dean for Academic Success and Foundation Studies in University College
- Lura Clapper, CRM, Director, Risk Management
- Eric Corbitt, Director, Student Union and Campus Recreation
- David Cox, Police Lieutenant
- Sean Culley, JD, Assistant General Counsel
- Jason Franklin, AT, MS, Assoc. Athletic Director for Sports Health
- Sandi Holdheide, M.B.A., Director, Student Affairs, Lake Campus
- Dan Krane, Ph.D., Interim Dean, Lake Campus
- Sherri Maxwell-Nickel, M.S., Human Resources Business Partner
- Ed Morris, Building and Grounds Supervisor, Lake Campus
- Kim Paul, M.H.A., Chief Administrative Officer, Wright State Physicians, Boonshoft School of Medicine
- Sue Polanka, MLS, University Librarian
- Debra Radford, M.B.A., Director, Auxiliary Services
- Michael Stankas, B.S.C.E., Associate Chief Information Officer
- Michelle Streeter-Ferrari, Director, University Center for International Education and Program Administrator, Dayton Council on World Affairs
- Karen Strider Iiames, M.P.A., Director, Executive Communications
- Tom Webb, M.A., Director, Disability Services
Community Wellness and Health
- Public health communication
- Assess community health
- Develop and deliver wellness resources
- Prepare for student cases
Chair: Robert Rando, Ph.D., ABPP, Assistant Vice Provost, Student Affairs
Members:
- Jennifer Attenweiler, M.Ed., Associate Director, Residence Life and Housing
- Destinee Biesemeyer, M.S.W., MSc-DRL, Associate Director, Student Advocacy and Wellness
- Daniela Burnworth, Ph.D., Associate Director, Clinical Training, Counseling and Wellness Services
- Amanda Coffman, BTAS, Enrollment Services/Admissions Advisor, Lake Campus
- Kara Donbrock, B.S.Ed., Campus Recreation Program Manager
- Johnny Holloway, Student representative
- Genessa Merritt, Director, Student Health
- Kim Paul, M.H.A., Chief Administrative Officer, Wright State Physicians, Boonshoft School of Medicine
- Debra Radford, M.B.A., Director, Auxiliary Services
- Heather Rando, M.S.Ed., Associate Director, Disability Services
- Gretchen Rentz, M.B.A., Development/Community Relations Coordinator, Lake Campus
- Chris Taylor, Ph.D., Dean of Students
- Joy Wanderi, M.P.A., Associate Director, University Center for International Education
Contact Tracing and Testing
- Identify or develop contact tracing app
- Put together tracing team, incl. students
- Develop testing plan
- Develop plan to respond to positive case
Chair: Marietta Orlowski, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Populations and Public Health Sciences
Members:
- Dan Bertsos, Director, Residence Life and Housing
- Leah Elliot, Student representative
- Lynn Franck, M.S., R.N., Clinical Instructor, Nursing Educator, Lake Campus
- Jim Hamister, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor and Chair, Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
- Marjorie Markopoulos, Ph.D., Director, Environmental Health and Safety
- Sara Paton, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Epidemiologist, Population and Public Health
- Kim Paul, M.H.A., Chief Administrative Officer, Wright State Physicians, Boonshoft School of Medicine
- Michael Stankas, B.S.C.E., Associate Chief Information Officer
- Bill Whaley, M.B.A., Human Resources Business Partner
- Dawn Wooley, Ph.D., Professor, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology
Policies and Procedures
- Policy on safety requirements for faculty, students, staff
- Policy on in-person work requirements
- Required documents
- Training
- UCIE, international students and travel
Chair: Sean Culley, JD, Office of General Counsel
Members:
- Lura Clapper, CRM, Director, Risk Management
- David Cox, Police Lieutenant
- Christopher Hogan, M.A., Assistant Director, Community Standard and Student Conduct
- Laura Luehrmann, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Master of International and Comparative Politics Program; Faculty Senate President
- Ivan Mallett, President, Student Government (Tentative)
- Marjorie Markopoulos, Ph.D., Director, Environmental Health and Safety
- Sherri Maxwell-Nickel, M.S., Human Resources Business Partner
- Kim Paul, M.H.A., Chief Administrative Officer, Wright State Physicians, Boonshoft School of Medicine
- Misty Richmond, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, Asst. Professor and Director; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, AAUP Representative (Tentative)
- Thomas Traynor, Ph.D., Dean, Raj Soin College of Business
Research Working Group
- Develop a plan to ramp up research
- Develop a plan for undergraduates
- Respond to COVID-related research issues
Chair: Madhavi Kadakia, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Associate Dean for Research Affairs, Boonshoft School of Medicine
Co-Chair: Kathy Engisch, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
Members:
- Patrick Clayton, Graduate student
- Emily Dudley, DVM, Director, Laboratory Animal Resources; Associate Professor, Pathology
- Ellen Reinsch Friese, M.H., Interim Vice Provost for Research
- Stephen Jacquemin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biology and Research Coordinator, Lake Campus
- Barry Milligan, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Dean of the Graduate School
- Raghu Srinivasan, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Chair, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Michelle Streeter-Ferrari, Director, University Center for International Education and Program Administrator for Dayton Council on World Affairs
Student Life
- Prepare housing
- Prepare dining
- Prepare recreation
- Prepare events
Chair: Dan Bertsos, Director, Residence Life and Housing
Co-Chair: Chris Taylor, Ph.D., Interim Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Members:
- Lisa Eizenga, M.S., Assistant Director, Residence Life
- Sandi Holheide, M.B.A., Director, Student Affairs, Lake Campus
- Ivan Mallet, President, Student Governement
- Adam McVey, Resident Student
- Courtney Laukitis, Student Leadership
- Katherine Myers, Assistive Technology Specialist, Disability Services
- Debra Radford, Director, Auxiliary Services
- Erin Sherrets, M.A., Outdoor Recreation Program Manager
- Haitham Shtaieh, Chartwell
- Joy Wanderi, M.P.A., Associate Director, UCIE