Paul E. DiCorleto is professor in the Kent State University. He Holds Ph.D. He is a vice presdent for vice president for research and sponsored programs Cleveland Clinic veteran to lead university’s research division Following a national search, Kent State University has selected Paul E. DiCorleto, Ph.D., as its new vice president for research and sponsored programs. DiCorleto comes to Kent State from Cleveland Clinic, where he has served as Sherwin-Page Chair of the Lerner Research Institute since 2002, and from Case Western Reserve University, where he has served as chair of the Department of Molecular Medicine in the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine since 2003. He joins Kent State on Aug. 17. Under the direction of the vice president for research and sponsored programs, Kent State’s Division of Research and Sponsored Programs helps faculty and staff secure external funding to support their research and instructional and public service projects. Recognizing the importance of this role, the new vice president for research and sponsored programs will be made a cabinet-level position, with DiCorleto reporting directly to Kent State President Beverly Warren. Previously, the vice president for research and sponsored programs reported to the provost. “We are delighted that someone of Paul’s caliber and distinction is joining our leadership team,” Warren said. “He will make an immediate impact in advancing our current areas of excellence in research and will be instrumental in the design and implementation of a vision that positions Kent State as a strong national contributor to new knowledge and understanding in the areas of research, scholarship and innovation.”

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