After a competitive national search, the Office of Research and Engagement is pleased to announce that Dr. Kimberly Littlefield will join us as the first AVC for Research and Engagement.
Dr. Littlefield has a PhD in physiology and biophysics from the University of Illinois. She currently holds the position of Assistant Vice President for Research Communication, Development and Learning at the University of South Alabama, where they have an average of $60 million in funded research annually. Prior to that she served in several leadership positions, including Director of the Center for Cell Dynamics at the University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories.
Dr. Littlefield joins our team this fall. She will assist with the launch of a 5 year strategic planning process and will enhance support provided to faculty, particularly the mentoring of new faculty. She will also work on identifying metrics that enhance the impact of our research, scholarship, and creative activity.
