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Research Policy and Advisory Committee (RPAC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2025-2026 Roster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>Rank<\/th>Department<\/th>Div<\/th>E\/A<\/th>Term Ends<\/th>Email<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Anne Kissack<\/td>AS<\/td>Office of Research<\/td>–<\/td>A<\/td>2028<\/td>kissacka@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Bonita Klein-Tasman<\/td>FAC<\/td>Psychology<\/td>SS<\/td>E<\/td>2028<\/td>bklein@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Jacob Rammer<\/td>FAC<\/td>Biomedical Engineering<\/td>PR<\/td>A<\/td>2028<\/td>jrrammer@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Troy Skwor<\/td>FAC<\/td>Biomedical Sciences<\/td>PR<\/td>E<\/td>2028<\/td>skwor@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Viktorija Bilic 1<\/sup><\/td>FAC<\/td>Translation and Interpreting<\/td>AH<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>bilic@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Rhina Ghose<\/td>FAC<\/td>Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering<\/td>SS<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>rghose@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Vipavee Thongpriwan 2<\/sup><\/td>AS<\/td>Nursing<\/td>–<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>thongpri@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Melissa Tesch<\/td>AS<\/td>Biomedical Sciences<\/td>–<\/td>A<\/td>2027<\/td>mmriter@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Victoria McCoy, Chair<\/strong><\/td>FAC<\/td>Geosciences<\/td>NS<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>mccoyv@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Joshua Mersky<\/td>FAC<\/td>Social Work<\/td>PR<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>mersky@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Marie Sandy 4<\/sup><\/td>FAC<\/td>Administrative Leadership<\/td>PR<\/td>A<\/td>2026<\/td>sandym@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Jerald Thomas<\/td>FAC<\/td>Computer Science (GFC Rep)<\/td>PR<\/td>A<\/td>2026<\/td>jeraldlt@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ali Abedi<\/td>Vice Provost<\/td>Office of Research<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2026<\/td>abedia@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Bryan Porter<\/td>Dean<\/td>Graduate School<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2026<\/td>porterb@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Samantha Westcott<\/td>AS<\/td>Sponsored Research<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2026<\/td>westcots@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
< > Yet to be appointed
*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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2024-2025 Roster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>Rank<\/th>Department<\/th>Div<\/th>E\/A<\/th>Term Ends<\/th>Email<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Anna Benko<\/td>AS<\/td>Chemistry & Biochemistry<\/td>–<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>abenko@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Rina Ghose<\/td>FAC<\/td>Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering<\/td>SS<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>rghose@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Jenny Hutton<\/td>FAC<\/td>Music<\/td>AH<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>huttonj@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Melissa Tesch<\/td>AS<\/td>Biomedical Sciences<\/td>–<\/td>A<\/td>2027<\/td>mmriter@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Victoria McCoy, Chair<\/strong><\/td>FAC<\/td>Geosciences<\/td>NS<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>mccoyv@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Joshua Mersky<\/td>FAC<\/td>Social Work<\/td>PR<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>mersky@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Murad Taani<\/td>FAC<\/td>Nursing<\/td>PR<\/td>A<\/td>2026<\/td>mhtaani@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Madhusudan Dey 1<\/sup><\/td>FAC<\/td>Biological Sciences<\/td>NS<\/td>A<\/td>2025<\/td>deym@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Jennifer Herriges<\/td>AS<\/td>University Safety & Assurances<\/td>–<\/td>A<\/td>2025<\/td>herrigej@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Joseph Mougel<\/td>FAC<\/td>Art & Design<\/td>AH<\/td>A<\/td>2025<\/td>mougel@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
< > 2<\/sup><\/td>FAC<\/td> <\/td>GS<\/td>E<\/td>2025<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
< ><\/td>FAC<\/td>(GFC Rep)<\/td> <\/td>A<\/td>2025<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Kristian O’Connor *<\/td>Int. Dean<\/td>Graduate School<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2025<\/td>krisocon@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Kristian O’Connor *<\/td>Int. Vice Provost<\/td>Office of Research<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2025<\/td>krisocon@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Samantha Westcott<\/td>AS<\/td>Sponsored Research<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2025<\/td>westcots@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
< > Yet to be appointed
*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)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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