Associate Vice President for Health Sciences – Academic Affairs
The associate vice president for health sciences advises and assists the vice president for health sciences in the administration of academic programs and student support services on the MCV Campus. He also leads all academic planning and initiatives relating to health sciences programs; works closely with the deans on the MCV Campus to coordinate issues related to accreditation for professional, graduate and undergraduate programs; monitors health sciences curricular developments and other academic issues. The associate vice president’s office is responsible for the management of academic and research space on the MCV Campus and serves as liaison with the VCU Health System on matters related to space and facilities. He also represents the vice president for health sciences on related matters throughout VCU.
Staff directory
David C. Sarrett, M.S., D.M.D.
Associate Vice President for VCU Health Sciences and Director, Virginia Area Health Education Center
Phone: (804) 828-7227
Fax: (804) 828-8003
E-mail: dcsarrett@vcu.edu
Linda S. Bohanon
Associate Director, Virginia AHEC Program
Promote health professional careers; support community-based training for primary care health professions students; provide educational and practice support systems for primary care providers in the community; initiate and collaborate with partnerships in community health awareness by defining the health care needs of the communities to achieve the shared goal of improved health and disease prevention; and improve access to diverse and culturally competent and sensitive health professions workforce.
Phone: (804) 828-7639
Fax: (804) 828-5160
E-mail: lbohanon@vcu.edu
www.ahec.vcu.edu
Cheryl Chesney-Walker, M.Ed.
Executive Director of Health Careers/Education and Special Services for Students
Primary contact for disability services for students on the MCV Campus; academic skills counseling for students on the MCV Campus; underrepresented minority and disadvantaged programs for students who are interested in pursuing health careers; VCU Acceleration Program; Project Inquisitive Minds; Project Inquisitive Minds Extended; Hands on Science Outreach program; Summer Enrichment Day Camps.
Phone: (804) 828-9782
Fax: (804) 828-4609
E-mail: clchesneywal@vcu.edu or HCESSS@vcu.edu
www.vcuhealthsciences.vcu.edu/sassdss
www.vcuhealthsciences.vcu.edu/sassdss/programs
Woody B. Hanes, RN, M.Ed., M.S.N.
Academic Skills Counselor
Health careers recruitment; student academic support; test-taking and study strategies.
Phone: (804) 827-0971
Fax: (804) 828-4609
E-mail: wbhanes@vcu.edu
Kevin A. Harris, M.S.A.
Director, Diversity Access Programs
Student development; recruitment; diversity policy and programs.
E-mail: kaharris@vcu.edu
Phone: (804) 804-827-2087
Fax: (804) 828-1085
www.vcuhealthsciences.vcu.edu/sassdss/programs
Alison K. Jones
Health Sciences Academic Affairs Manager
Health sciences academic program support; liaison between the vice president for health sciences and VCU Enrollment Services.
Phone: (804) 827-2080
Fax: (804) 828-4609
E-mail: akjones@vcu.edu
Morgan L. Karafa
Testing Center Coordinator
Health sciences academic program support.
Phone: (804) 804-828-9744
E-mail: mlkarafa@vcu.edu
Alice Mitchell
Facilities Coordinator
Scheduling, maintenance and operation of centrally managed MCV Campus instructional classrooms, lecture halls and auditoriums.
Phone: (804) 828-9594
Fax: (804) 828-8001
E-mail: apmitche@vcu.edu
Rachel B. Price
Program Specialist
Phone: (804) 828-4273
Fax: (804) 828-1085
E-mail: rbprice@vcu.edu
Katharine S. Rosemond
Director, Academic and Facilities Services
Health sciences academic program support including VCU Health Sciences Academic Affairs Office operations and centrally scheduled MCV Campus instructional facilities. Management of health sciences instructional, research and administrative space including campus facilities and master site planning; liaison between health sciences units and VCU central administration on facilities, security, emergency and other planning issues and initiatives; collaboration between VCU Health Sciences and VCU Health System on space and facilities management.
Phone: (804) 828-9774
Fax: (804) 828-8003
E-mail: ksrosemo@vcu.edu
Anne Rowlett
Health Sciences Human Resources Officer
Human resources administration; faculty recruitment.
Phone: (804) 828-9776
Fax: (804) 828-8003
E-mail: amrowlet@vcu.edu
LaForest F. Williams
Administrative Professional and Former President, VCU Staff Senate
Phone: (804) 828-7235
Fax: (804) 828-8003
E-mail: lwilliam@vcu.edu
For a listing of all staff, refer to the VCU Health Sciences staff directory.
