Dean and Senior Leadership

Dean

Jennifer Malat, Ph.D.

Job title: Dean

Telephone: (804) 828-8295

Location: 828 W. Franklin St.

As dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences, Dean Malat is charged with the continued implementation of the CHS strategic plan to bring distinction to the College through outstanding achievements and successes of its faculty and students.

Associate Deans

Edmund Acevedo, Ph.D.

Job title: Associate dean for strategic initiatives

Email: eoacevedo@vcu.edu

Telephone: (804) 827-0948

Location: 500 Academic Centre, Room 111

Works for: Dean's Office

Dr. Acevedo coordinates the timely development (including revisions) of a strategic plan, monitors the metrics associated with the goal in the CHS strategic plan and supports the implementation of the dean’s strategic initiatives.

Sally Hunnicutt, Ph.D.

Job title: Interim associate dean for faculty affairs

Email: sshunnic@vcu.edu

Works for: Faculty Affairs, Dean's Office

Joshua Langberg, Ph.D.

Job title: Associate dean for research and graduate studies

Email: jlangberg@vcu.edu

Telephone: (804) 827-0860

Location: 828 W. Franklin St., Room 218

Works for: Sponsored Programs, Graduate Student Affairs, Dean's Office

Dr. Langberg is responsible for ensuring graduate students have access to all the resources necessary for academic success and for fostering the development and growth of research and scholarship in the College.

James Mays, Ph.D.

Job title: Associate dean for undergraduate academic affairs

Email: jemays@vcu.edu

Telephone: (804) 827-8211

Location: 827 W. Franklin St., Room 110

Works for: Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Dean's Office

As associate dean for undergraduate academic affairs, Dr. Mays has a particular interest in, and places high priority on student success and curricular development/reform within the College.