Research Policy and Advisory Committee (RPAC)
2025-2026 Roster
| Name | Rank | Department | Div | E/A | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Kissack | AS | Office of Research | – | A | 2028 | kissacka@uwm.edu |
| Bonita Klein-Tasman | FAC | Psychology | SS | E | 2028 | bklein@uwm.edu |
| Jacob Rammer | FAC | Biomedical Engineering | PR | A | 2028 | jrrammer@uwm.edu |
| Troy Skwor | FAC | Biomedical Sciences | PR | E | 2028 | skwor@uwm.edu |
| Viktorija Bilic 1 | FAC | Translation and Interpreting | AH | E | 2027 | bilic@uwm.edu |
| Rhina Ghose | FAC | Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering | SS | E | 2027 | rghose@uwm.edu |
| Vipavee Thongpriwan 2 | AS | Nursing | – | E | 2027 | thongpri@uwm.edu |
| Melissa Tesch | AS | Biomedical Sciences | – | A | 2027 | mmriter@uwm.edu |
| Victoria McCoy, Chair | FAC | Geosciences | NS | E | 2026 | mccoyv@uwm.edu |
| Joshua Mersky | FAC | Social Work | PR | E | 2026 | mersky@uwm.edu |
| Marie Sandy 4 | FAC | Administrative Leadership | PR | A | 2026 | sandym@uwm.edu |
| Jerald Thomas | FAC | Computer Science (GFC Rep) | PR | A | 2026 | jeraldlt@uwm.edu |
| Ali Abedi | Vice Provost | Office of Research | x-o | o | 2026 | abedia@uwm.edu |
| Bryan Porter | Dean | Graduate School | x-o | o | 2026 | porterb@uwm.edu |
| Samantha Westcott | AS | Sponsored Research | x-o | o | 2026 | westcots@uwm.edu |
*Designated to call first meeting
* Serving in both capacities
x-o Ex-officio
o Serves by virtue of office
1 Repl. J Hutton (2027-E)
2 Repl. A. Benko (2027-E)
3 Repl. M. Taani (2026-A)
Last Updated: 1/9/2026
2024-2025 Roster
| Name | Rank | Department | Div | E/A | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Benko | AS | Chemistry & Biochemistry | – | E | 2027 | abenko@uwm.edu |
| Rina Ghose | FAC | Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering | SS | E | 2027 | rghose@uwm.edu |
| Jenny Hutton | FAC | Music | AH | E | 2027 | huttonj@uwm.edu |
| Melissa Tesch | AS | Biomedical Sciences | – | A | 2027 | mmriter@uwm.edu |
| Victoria McCoy, Chair | FAC | Geosciences | NS | E | 2026 | mccoyv@uwm.edu |
| Joshua Mersky | FAC | Social Work | PR | E | 2026 | mersky@uwm.edu |
| Murad Taani | FAC | Nursing | PR | A | 2026 | mhtaani@uwm.edu |
| Madhusudan Dey 1 | FAC | Biological Sciences | NS | A | 2025 | deym@uwm.edu |
| Jennifer Herriges | AS | University Safety & Assurances | – | A | 2025 | herrigej@uwm.edu |
| Joseph Mougel | FAC | Art & Design | AH | A | 2025 | mougel@uwm.edu |
| < > 2 | FAC | GS | E | 2025 | ||
| < > | FAC | (GFC Rep) | A | 2025 | ||
| Kristian O’Connor * | Int. Dean | Graduate School | x-o | o | 2025 | krisocon@uwm.edu |
| Kristian O’Connor * | Int. Vice Provost | Office of Research | x-o | o | 2025 | krisocon@uwm.edu |
| Samantha Westcott | AS | Sponsored Research | x-o | o | 2025 | westcots@uwm.edu |
*Designated to call first meeting
* Serving in both capacities
o Serves by virtue of office
x-o Ex-officio
1 Repl. P. Guptasarma (2025-E)
2 Repl. D. Divalerio 2024-25 sabbatical (2025-E)