Longtime Georgia Southern faculty member, Brent Feske, Ph.D., named Associate Vice President for Research
Brent Feske, Ph.D., has been named associate vice president for Research in the Office of Research and Economic Development, effective March 1.
Feske has served as the interim associate vice president for Research since Sept. 1, 2024. In this short time, he has already significantly impacted the University鈥檚 research enterprise.
As interim associate vice president for Research, Feske prioritized engaging with the people in his office and the colleges conducting research.
鈥淚鈥檝e settled in and moved past the introductory phase,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 feel I鈥檝e gained a strong understanding of each college鈥檚 needs, wants, and aspirations. Together, we鈥檝e laid a solid foundation, and I鈥檓 excited to see how our scholarship enterprise can grow and how the Office of Research and Economic Development can help each college reach its full potential.鈥�
With nearly twenty years of experience as a dedicated faculty member, Feske brought valuable leadership to the Office of Research and Economic Development. Under his guidance, the office increased internal funding mechanisms to support research, doctoral students and external grant writing. He has also led improvements in how research expenditures are captured and properly coded, providing a clearer picture of the Georgia Southern research landscape. Additionally, he has played a key role in expanding the pre-award team, ensuring better support for faculty and staff throughout the grant submission and award process.
鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to have Dr. Feske permanently join the team,鈥� said Vice President for Research and Economic Development David C. Weindorf, Ph.D. 鈥淗is experience as an administrator and a faculty member really does give him a 360-degree view of the research enterprise and makes him uniquely qualified to lead and help us grow in every aspect. We鈥檝e already accomplished so much, and I can鈥檛 wait to see what comes next.鈥�