Committees
Steering Committee
The purpose of the steering committee is to assess the progress of the grant objectives; identify and remedy existing barriers to success; provide counsel on direction and prioritization of action items; promote ADVANCE-VCU initiatives; disseminate information across multiple levels and campuses; and encourage participation in programs and adoption of policies.
Members
- Kevin Allison (Co-Chair) is a Professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Mangala Subramaniam (Co-Chair) is the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs in the Office of the Provost, and a Professor of Sociology .
- Faye Belgrave is the Associate Dean for Equity and Community Partnerships, Director in Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention, and a Professor of Psychology in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Cathleen Burke is the Assistant Vice President for Human Resources in the Division of Administration.
- Charlene Crawley is the Coordinator in the Interdisciplinary Science Program, and an Associate Professor of Chemistry in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Tim Davey is the Vice Provost in Faculty Affairs, and an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work.
- Nakeina Douglas-Glenn is the Director in the Research Institute for Social Equity(RISE) and an Associate Professor in L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.
- Laura Ellwein-Fix is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Carol Fung is an Associate Professor of Computer Science in the College of Engineering.
- Susan Gooden is the Dean and Professor in L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.
- Kevin Harris is the Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the School of Medicine.
- John Leonard is a Professor in the College of Engineering.
- Pamela Lepley is the Senior Advisor to the President in the Cabinet of the President of VCU.
- Natassja Lewinski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering the College of Engineering.
- Joyce Lloyd is the Vice Chair of Education and a Professor in the Department of Human and Molecular Genetics in the School of Medicine.
- Elizabeth (Betsy) Ripley is the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, and a Professor of Internal Medicine in the School of Medicine.
- Rebecca Segal is an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Fenrando Tenjo is the Associate Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Biology in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
External Advisory Board
The purpose of the external advisory board is to provide guidance and assist with identifying best practices to be institutionalized at VCU.
Members
- Meredith Weiss (chair) is the Vice President of Administration, and is the Interim Vice President for Finance and CFO at Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Peggy Lane is the Assistant Provost for Faculty Development, retired at Virginia Tech.
- Kelly Mack is the Executive Director in Project Kaleidoscope at the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU).
- Christie Sahley is the Director of the Center for Faculty Success at Purdue University.
- Gretalyn Leibnitz is the Director of the ADVANCE Implementation Mentors Network, Co-Pi and Project Director on ASEE's NSF ADVANCE Adaptation funded Engineering Deans Gender Equity (EDGE) Initiative.
Social Science Research Project Team
The social science research project team will conduct the social science research project, manage data collected through surveys and in-depth interviews, and disseminate research findings.
Members
- Deirdre Condit (Co-Lead) is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Jennifer Johnson (Co-Lead) is a Chair and Professor in the Department of Sociology in Virginia Tech.
- Susan Bodnar-Deren is an Associate Professor of Sociology in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Nick Garcia is Director of Undergraduate Advising in L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.
- Nao Hagiwara is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Sally Hunnicutt is the Associate Dean of Sciences and Mathematics, and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Susan Kornstein is the Executive Director of the Institute for Women's Health, and a Professor of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine.
- Heather Lucas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Allie Reckendorf is an Associate Chair and Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science in the College of Humanities and Sciences..
Culture Change Program Team
The culture change program team will serve as a working team to enable transformative change through the ITC Facilitator Program and strengthen the recruitment process to hire STEM women across intersecting identities. The committee will also serve in an advisory capacity to the leadership team.
Members
Maike Philipsen (program chair) is professor of Foundations of Education.
Initiative A: ITC Facilitator Program
- Penny McFarline (initiative co-chair) is an Organizational Development Specialist for Learning, Development, and Organizational Culture in Human Resources.
- Brian Cone (initiative co-chair) is a Research Project Manager in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
- Ana Mills is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the School of Medicine.
- Jan Altman is the Executive Director of IExcel Education in VCU's Inclusive Excellence in the Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness, and Success (IES).
- Amelia Grover is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine.
- Kevin Harris is the Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the School of Medicine.
- Fernando Tenjo is the Associate Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Biology in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
Initiative B: Recruitment and Retention
- Tim Davey (initiative co-chair) is the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs in the Office of Faculty Recruitment and Retention and associate professor in the School of Social Work.
- Lisa Webb (initiative co-chair) is the Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Health Science Education in the Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences and Affiliate Faculty in the School of Education.
- Stephan Davis is the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the College of Health Professions and School of Nursing.
- Stephanie Hamilton is an Assistant Professor, Chaplain Liaison, Coordinate of Bereavement Services in the Department of Patient Counseling and Spiritual Care.
- Danielle Hairston is the Director of Human Resources Administration in the College of Humanities and sciences.
- Angie Johnson is the Executive Director of Human Resources in the Office of the Senior Vice President for Health Services.
Policy and Practices Change Program Team
The policy and practices change program team serves as a working team to strengthen promotion and tenure policies, procedures and practices, and bolster career-life integration policies and practices. The team also serves in an advisory capacity to the leadership team.
Members
Mangala Subramaniam (Chair of Program Team) is the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs in the Office of the Provost and a Professor of Sociology.
Initiative C: Promotion and Tenure Policies and Procedures
- Sally Hunnicutt (Chair of Initiative) is the Associate Dean of Sciences and Mathematics in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Betsy Ripley is the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and a Professor of Internal Medicine in the School of Medicine.
- Deidre Condit is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Linda Fernandez is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Center for Environmental Studies.
- Lukasz Kurgan is a Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering.
- Suzanna Ruder is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Humanities and sciences.
- Sarah Spiegal is the Chair and Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the School of Medicine.
- Linda Zyzniewski is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
Initiative D: Career-Life Integration Policies and Practices
- Maike Philipsen (Co-Chair of Initiative) is a Professor in the Foundations of Education in the School of Education.
- Mary Hermann (Co-Chair of Initiative) is a Visiting Professor in the College of Nursing and Health in Loyola University.
- Christopher Brooks is a Professor of Anthropology in the School of World Studies.
- Marilyn Bishop is an Associate Professor of Physics in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- Darlene Brunzell is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the School of Medicine.
- Meredith Katz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
- John Leonard is a Professor in the College of Engineering.
- Samanthi Wickramarachchi (Faculty Fellow for Dual Career Recruitment and Retention) is an Instructor and Laboratory Coordinator for Physics in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
Faculty Development Program Team
The faculty development program team works to develop department chairs as agents of change and improve professional development opportunities for women of intersecting identities at all ranks. It also serves in an advisory capacity to the leadership team.
Members
Barbara Boyan (chair) is the executive Director of Institute for Engineering and Medicine and Professor of Engineering in the Institute for Engineering and Medicine.
Initiative E: Department Chairs as Agents of Change
- Amy Armstrong is the Associate Dean of Faculty Development in the College of Health Professions.
- D'arcy Mays is the Interim Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Decision Support in the Office of the Provost.
- Gary Tepper is the Interim Dean and Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering in the College of Engineering.
Initiative F: Professional Development for Women Faculty
- Vanessa Sheppard (Initiative Chair) is the Founding Interim Dean in the School of Population Health, Associate Director in the Community Outreach Engagement and Health Disparities in the Massey Cancer Center in the School of Medicine.
- Jean Bailey (Co-Chair of Initiative) is the Assistant Dean for Faculty Development in the School of Medicine.
- Nakeina Douglas-Glenn is the Director of the Research Institute for Social Equity (RISE) and an Associate Professor in L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.
- Rebecca Heise is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering.
- Joyce Lloyd is the Vice-Chair and Professor in the Department of Human and Molecular Genetics in the School of Medicine.
Evaluation Team
Members
- Jennifer Reid, Internal Evaluator, is the Senior Project Director in the Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory in L.Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.
- Dawn K. Culpepper, External Evaluator, is the Associate Director and Research Assistant Professor in ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence in the University of Maryland.