The Vice President and division of Diversity and Inclusion are responsible for:

• Providing leadership and direction for the continuous assessment and improvement of university-wide efforts to create and sustain a more diverse and inclusive community of learners;
• Working collaboratively with other university units to build a capacity to recognize and value difference;
• Encouraging and supporting positive interactions between and among diverse populations;
• Maximizing the benefits of a multicultural perspective;
• Advising the President and university leadership on the policies, programs, practices and resources needed to achieve excellence, equity and effectiveness in the research, teaching and learning, and outreach activities of the university;
• Collaborating with individuals and organizational units across the campus to assist and advocate for those persons who have special needs and/or significant cultural differences, and who may have concerns about their experiences at VT.

Staff

Burruss Hall- Room 336

• Marcie Bishop, Receptionist
  (540) 231-7500
• Samantha Boyd, Business Manager
  (540) 231-6208
• Perry Martin, Special Assistant to the Vice President
  (540) 231-3811

Collegiate Square – Suite 301

• Alicia Cohen, Associate Director for Diversity Education and Training
  (540) 231-1822
• Adrien DeLoach, Associate Director for Diversity Education and Training
  (540) 231- 4974
• Linda Greene, Diversity Programs Specialist
  (540) 231-1403
• Francesca Galarraga, Director of Diversity Education and Training
  (540) 231-1403
• Ellington Graves, Diversity Faculty Fellow
  (540) 231-1403 
• Roxanna Link, IT and Software Specialist
  (540) 231-2610
• Mia Mickenberg, Graduate Assistant
  (540) 231-1403
• Michelle McLeese, Graduate Assistant
  (540) 231-7500
• Andrew Puhl, Graduate Assistant
  (540) 231-1403
• Kelly Shannon, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist
  (540) 231-0975
• David Travis, Director of Special Projects
  (540) 231-1161