Paul Clausell, MD
Project Director

The Project Director has overall administrative responsibility for the operation of all phases of the program.  The Director will serve as chairman of the advisory board which governs policy and curriculum change as HCOP interfaces with the professional schools at West Virginia University. 

Ann Chester, PhD
Project Coordinator

The Project Coordinator provides daily direction and coordination to the project and works with students throughout the year as advisor and mentor.  The Coordinator plans and coordinates the summer activities with the faculty and HCOP staff and oversees the Sr. Program Coordinators as they run the programs.  The Coordinator conducts seminars and  classes.

The Project Coordinator serves on the admissions committee in the School of Medicine and is responsible to the Director for all personnel actions.  Under this grant, the Project Coordinator acts as a non-voting HCOP advisory board member, lending direction and expertise to the decision making body. 

Edward Cole, MS
Sr. Program Coordinator

The Sr. Program Coordinator is responsible for administering all activities related to the HCOP Program that includes program planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of the HCOP Programs during the summer and academic year.

Other responsibilities include procurement of funding from outside sources; maintaining a close working relationship with West Virginia University (WVU), Maryland colleges and HCOP Partners; securing subcontracts; providing technical preparation and submission of reports as required; managing  operating budgets, payroll, and expenditures; supervising HCOP staff and students; and  monitoring student progress, grades, etc. during the academic year and summer months

Linda A. Bise
Program Assistant II.
West Virginia University Project Assistant

The Project Assistant provides office support and special initiatives support to the project.  The Assistant works closely with the Sr. Program Coordinator to ensure continuous coverage of needs.   

Program Education Instructors

Dr. Linda Vona-Davis (Biology)

Dr. Michelle Richards-Babb (Chemistry)

Dr. Sylvanus Waibogha (Math)

Dr. Patricia Haught (Study Skills)

Dr. Thomas Miles (Writing)

Instructors are full-time employees of HCOP during the six-week Preliminary Education summer session.  They teach, hold office hours, supervise study halls, etc., interacting with the students both academically and socially.