College of Humanities and Sciences

Dean's Office Contacts A to Z

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scott andrews

Scott Andrews

Job title: Interim director of finance
Location: 828 W. Franklin St.
Works for: Finance, Dean's Office
arda athman

Arda Athman

Job title: Social media and events specialist
Location: 826 W. Franklin St., Room 304
Works for: Communications, Dean's Office

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Rodney the Ram

Morgan Balch

Job title: Renovations and space manager
Telephone: (804) 827-3437
Location: 826 W. Franklin St.
Works for: Dean's Office
faye belgrave

Faye Z. Belgrave, Ph.D.

Job title: Associate dean for equity and community partnerships
Works for: Dean's Office

As the associate dean for equity and community partnerships, Belgrave is responsible for the development and implementation of a plan for improving diversity, equity and inclusion in the College. In addition, she is responsible for elevating and promoting the College's community-engaged research and teaching.

christopher burdett

Chris Burdett, Ph.D.

Job title: Special assistant to the dean
Location: Founders Hall, Room 322
Works for: Dean's Office
Vicki Byrd

Vicki Byrd

Job title: Adjunct faculty and finance operations manager
Telephone: (804) 827-0866
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 118
Works for: Finance, Dean's Office

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riley cain

Riley Cain

Job title: Officer of annual giving
Telephone: (804) 828-7053
Location: 826 W. Franklin St., Room 204A, Box 842019
Works for: Development, Dean's Office
Alaina Campbell

Alaina Campbell

Job title: Director of advising, sciences
Telephone: (804) 828-3566
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 123D
Works for: Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Dean's Office
kelsey cappiello

Kelsey Cappiello

Job title: Interim executive assistant to the dean
Telephone: (804) 827-0857
Location: 828 W. Franklin St., Room 104
Works for: Dean's Office
ellen carpenter

Ellen Carpenter, Ph.D.

Job title: Faculty mentorship fellow
Telephone: (804) 828-9624
Location: 820 W. Franklin St., Room 111
Works for: Dean's Office
Philathea Cole

Philathea Cole

Job title: Project coordinator
Telephone: (804) 827-6241
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 110B
Works for: Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Dean's Office
Patsy Connors

Patsy Connors

Job title: Graduate support and finance operations manager
Telephone: (804) 827-0864
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 120
Works for: Finance, Dean's Office

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Mike Dunham

Mike Dunham

Job title: Technology services support
Telephone: (804) 828-6180
Location: 940 W. Grace St.
Works for: HASTech, Dean's Office

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kenedy edmonds

Kenedy Edmonds

Job title: Recruitment coordinator
Telephone: (804) 828-6191
Location: Founders Hall
Works for: Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Dean's Office

Edmonds is responsible for recruitment, outreach, strategic partnerships and serving as point of contact for prospective undergraduate students and families.

Jennifer Elswick

Jen Elswick

Job title: Webmaster
Telephone: (804) 828-6465
Location: 826 W. Franklin St., Room 303
Works for: Communications, Dean's Office

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Alexis Finc

Alexis Finc

Job title: Director of communications
Telephone: (804) 827-1351
Location: 826 W. Franklin St., Room 303
Works for: Communications, Dean's Office

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Rodney the Ram

Kenya Gage

Job title: General services center manager
Telephone: (804) 827-2797
Location: 826 W. Franklin St.
Works for: Finance, Dean's Office
Sarah Golding

Sarah Golding, Ph.D.

Job title: Special assistant for experiential learning
Telephone: (804) 828-3598
Works for: Sponsored Programs, Dean's Office
Rodney the Ram

Dot Gonzales

Job title: Administrative assistant
Telephone: (804) 827-1804
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 119
Works for: Finance, Dean's Office

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Danielle Hairston

Danielle Hairston

Job title: Director of human resources administration
Telephone: (804) 827-1991
Location: 828 W. Franklin St., Room 115
Works for: Human Resource, Dean's Office
taj harris-paiva

Tazjia "Taj" Harris-Paiva

Job title: Major gifts officer
Location: 826 W. Franklin St., Room 206, Box 842019
Works for: Development, Dean's Office
sally hunnicutt

Sally Hunnicutt, Ph.D.

Job title: Associate dean for faculty and academic affairs (science and mathematics)
Works for: Dean's Office

Hunnicutt is responsible for supporting the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, Military Science and Leadership, Physics and Statistical Sciences and Operations Research.

chris hutchinson

Christopher Hutchison

Job title: I.T. analyst
Telephone: (804) 828-6180
Location: 940 W. Grace St.
Works for: HASTech, Dean's Office
Tama Hynson

Tama Hynson

Job title: Social sciences financial administrator
Telephone: (804) 827-0863
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 123
Works for: Finance, Dean's Office

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Catherine Ingrassia

Catherine Ingrassia, Ph.D.

Job title: Interim Dean
Telephone: (804) 828-8295
Location: 828 W. Franklin St.

Dean Ingrassia's assistant may be reached at chsdean@vcu.edu.

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aja johnson

Aja R. Johnson

Job title: Graduate program coordinator
Telephone: (804) 827-1494
Location: 828 W. Franklin St., Room 202
Works for: Dean's Office

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john lee

John Lee, Ph.D.

Job title: Assistant director of student services
Telephone: (804) 828-8092
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 123C
Works for: Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Dean's Office
heather lennon

Heather Lennon

Job title: Director of sponsored programs
Telephone: (804) 827-0861
Works for: Sponsored Programs, Dean's Office
suzanna levey

Suzanna Levey

Job title: Grant research administrator
Works for: Sponsored Programs, Dean's Office

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D'Arcy Mays

D'Arcy P. Mays, Ph.D.

Job title: Associate dean of research and operations
Telephone: (804) 828-4623
Works for: Sponsored Programs, Dean's Office
Marcus Messner

Marcus Messner, Ph.D.

Job title: Associate dean for faculty and academic affairs (humanities and social sciences)
Telephone: (804) 827-0252
Works for: Dean's Office

Messner is responsible for supporting the Departments of African American Studies, English, Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology, as well as the Robertson School and the School of World Studies.

laura middlebrooks

Laura Middlebrooks, Ph.D.

Job title: Faculty mentoring fellow
Location: Lafayette Hall, Room 301
Works for: Dean's Office

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anita nadal

Anita Nadal

Job title: Faculty fellow for community engagement
Location: 312 N. Shafer St.
Works for: Dean's Office

Nadal previously worked for the Division of Community Engagement for 10 years, which supported many of the community-engaged programs she developed.

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ashley opfar

Ashley Opfar

Job title: Assistant director for human resources
Telephone: (804) 828-8535
Location: 828 W. Franklin St., Room 113
Works for: Human Resource, Dean's Office

Opfar assists the director of human resources to help meet the needs of faculty, staff and students.

margaret ozierski

Margaret Ozierski, Ph.D.

Job title: CHS generalist adviser
Telephone: (804) 828-0926
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 102
Works for: Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Dean's Office

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Rodney the Ram

Megan Perkeybile

Job title: Grant research administrator (post-award)
Works for: Sponsored Programs, Dean's Office

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Juliana Rasnic

Juliana Rasnic

Job title: Director of advising, humanities and social sciences
Telephone: (804) 827-8217
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 103
Works for: Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Dean's Office
Ramont Reed

Ramont Reed

Job title: Help desk manager
Telephone: (804) 828-6180
Location: 940 W. Grace St.
Works for: HASTech, Dean's Office
mary riddick

Mary Riddick

Job title: Director of development
Telephone: (804) 828-4543 (primary), (757) 876-5075 (cell)
Location: 826 W. Franklin St., Box 842019
Works for: Development, Dean's Office

Riddick connects with humanities and sciences alums, emeriti faculty, community partners and friends to the college to engage them with future initiatives.

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jill scharling

Jill Scharling

Job title: Senior academic affairs specialist
Location: 827 W. Franklin St.
Works for: Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Dean's Office
krista scott

Krista Scott, Ed.D.

Job title: Associate dean for undergraduate programs
Telephone: (804) 828-5990
Works for: Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Dean's Office

Scott is responsible for the development and implementation of strategy for undergraduate education and student success, including enrollment management, recruiting, advising, student outcomes and guidance on development of new degree programs.

John Seo

John Seo

Job title: I.T. business manager
Telephone: (804) 828-6180
Location: 940 W. Grace St.
Works for: HASTech, Dean's Office
John Skaritza

John Skaritza

Job title: Director of technology and computer support
Telephone: (804) 827-4244
Location: 940 W. Grace St.
Works for: HASTech, Dean's Office
Shenika Smith

Shenika Smith

Job title: General services financial coordinator
Telephone: (804) 827-3717
Location: 826 W. Franklin St.
Works for: Finance, Dean's Office

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India Urbach

India Urbach

Job title: Staff and leave personnel manager
Telephone: (804) 828-1674
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 113
Works for: Human Resources, Dean's Office

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Michelle Wilde

Michelle Wilde

Job title: Faculty personnel manager
Telephone: (804) 827-0854
Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 112
Works for: Human Resources, Dean's Office