Dean and Senior Leadership
Dean

Catherine Ingrassia, Ph.D.
Dean Ingrassia's assistant, Kelsey Cappiello, may be reached at cappiellokn@vcu.edu.
Associate Deans

Darcy Mays, Ph.D.

Marcus Messner, Ph.D.
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.

Amy Rector, Ph.D.
Rector 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.

Angela Reynolds, Ph.D.

Krista Scott, Ed.D.
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.
Special Assistants to the Dean

Chris Burdett, Ph.D.

Sarah Golding, Ph.D.
Golding supports the Dean's Office on special projects related to equity, diversity and inclusion as it relates to retention, graduation and student success.
Faculty Fellows

Laura Middlebrooks, Ph.D.

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

Brooke Newman, Ph.D.

Josh Smith
