Vice provosts

Serving under the leadership of the provost, the vice provosts provide administrative guidance and establish universitywide oversight in nine key areas.

Office of the Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs

Laura MoriartyLaura J. Moriarty, Ph.D., vice provost

901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2527
Phone: (804) 828-6162
Fax: (804) 828-1887
E-mail: ljmoriar@vcu.edu

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs is responsible for university undergraduate studies, academic planning, academic regulations, and faculty development and evaluation. This position serves as the academic affairs liaison to the VCU Graduate School, SCHEV, SACS and other institutions.

Committees:

  • University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee – Provides central, universitywide oversight of undergraduate curriculum.
  • Assessment Task Force
  • Retention Leadership Council
  • Undergraduate Advising Council
  • Academic Regulations Committee – Establishes and reviews university academic rules and regulations.
  • Academic Regulations Appeal Committee – Reviews and acts upon requests from students to waive particular academic rules or regulations.

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Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Administration

Teresa AtkinsonTeresa A. Atkinson, vice provost

901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2527
Phone: (804) 828-6349
Fax: (804) 828-1887
E-mail: taatkinson@vcu.edu

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Administration is responsible for fiscal, faculty personnel, faculty salary administration and space utilization for academic programs, as well as oversight of the Center for Institutional Effectiveness.

Committees:

  • Monroe Park Campus Financial Administration – Serves as a conduit for financial information from the provost to the academic units.
  • Salary Administration Policy Committee – Establishes and implements salary guidelines.
  • Executive Budget Committee – Reports to the provost. Advises the provost on budget issues.

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Community Engagement

Catherine HowardCatherine W. Howard, vice provost

920 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23284-3062
Phone: (804) 828-8790
E-mail: choward@vcu.edu

The Office of the Vice Provost for Community Engagement connects VCU with its community to enhance the quality of life for all who work, live and study in the Richmond metropolitan area.

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Institutional Equity

Velma Jackson-WilliamsVelma Jackson-Williams, assistant vice provost, and director, EEO/AA Services

901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23284-3022
Phone: (804) 828-1347
Fax: (804) 828-7201
E-mail: vjwillia@vcu.edu

The assistant vice provost for Institutional Equity also is the director of the university’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Diversity Services. They develop and enforce policies that ensure equal opportunity and access to education and employment to all members of the university community, oversee the recruitment process for instructional and administrative full-time faculty, develops and implements the university’s affirmative action program and diversity initiatives, houses the ADA coordinator, and oversees issues of sexual harassment and other forms of harassment and discrimination based on membership in a protected class (e.g., race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, political affiliation, veterans’ status, sexual orientation or disability).

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Office of the Vice Provost for Instruction

Joseph MorollaJoseph A. Marolla, vice provost

James Branch Cabell Library
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23284
Phone: (804) 827-0839
Fax: (804) 827-0837
E-mail: jmarolla@vcu.edu

The Office of the Vice Provost for Instruction is responsible for efforts to improve the quality of instruction, the first-year student experience, assessment of student learning — including the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan — and the oversight of student retention efforts.

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Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs

Richard ToscanRichard E. Toscan, vice provost

325 North Harrison Street
Richmond, Virginia 23284
Phone: (804) 828-2787
Fax: (804) 828-6469
E-mail: rtoscan@vcu.edu

The Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs has oversight over the development and expansion of international education programs, has authority over decisions regarding international education policies and programs, and oversees the VCU Qatar Campus.

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Strategic Planning

Vacant

The Office of the Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Planning is responsible, through the Center for Institutional Effectiveness, for supporting executive decision-making and university planning by providing the president, provost, senior administrators and deans with timely information and data analysis.

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Student Affairs and Enrollment Services

Henry RhoneHenry G. Rhone, vice provost

901 Floyd Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23284-3017
Phone: (804) 828-1244
E-mail: hgrhone@vcu.edu

The Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services provides student academic support services, auxiliary services, student development support services and support services to enhance student life, Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Records and Registration, and Student Accounting.

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VCU Life Sciences

Thomas HuffThomas F. Huff, vice provost

1000 West Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2030
Phone: (804) 827-5600
Fax: (804) 828-1961
E-mail: tfhuff@vcu.edu

The Office of the Vice Provost for Life Sciences is responsible for the development of life sciences academic programs, life sciences research initiatives, the Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, the Center for the Study of Biological Complexity, and the Governor’s School for Medicine and Life Sciences.

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