Dean and Senior Leadership

Dean

Catherine Ingrassia headshot

Catherine Ingrassia, Ph.D.

Job title: Dean
Telephone: (804) 827-0857
Location: 828 W. Franklin St.

Dean Ingrassia's assistant, Kelsey Cappiello, may be reached at cappiellokn@vcu.edu.

Associate Deans

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.

D'Arcy Mays

Darcy Mays, Ph.D.

Job title: Associate dean of academic affairs and analytics, interim dean for University College
Works for: 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.

Angela Reynolds

Angela Reynolds, Ph.D.

Job title: Associate dean of research
Telephone: (804) 828-4623
Works for: Sponsored Programs, Dean's Office
krista scott

Krista Scott, Ed.D.

Job title: Associate dean for enrollment and student success
Telephone: (804) 828-5990
Works for: Office of Student Services, 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.

Special Assistants to the Dean

christopher burdett

Chris Burdett, Ph.D.

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

Sarah Golding, Ph.D.

Job title: Special assistant to the dean
Works for: Dean's Office

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

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.