Research Development Advisory Council (ReDAC) 

The Research Development Advisory Council (ReDAC) was inaugurated in 2006. Its members are associate/assistant deans for research or individuals who hold comparable responsibilities for research development within their respective academic college or school. Council members represent the research interests of each of the academic schools and colleges at VCU, make policy recommendations to the vice president for research and innovation and serve as a conduit of information from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation back to their constituencies. The council meets monthly with the vice president for research and innovation and the associate vice president for research development to address topics of specific interest to the VCU research enterprise, to discuss policy issues, and to identify resources and supports necessary for increasing the strength and competitiveness of VCU as a research university. Affiliate non-voting members are appointed to ReDAC on a case-by-case basis by the vice president for research and innovation in consultation with the academic vice presidents.

Members

Robyn Diehl McDougle, Ph.D., chair
Associate dean of research and outreach, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Email: rdmcdougle@vcu.edu | Phone: (804) 828-2759

Amy Salisbury, Ph.D., RN, vice chair
Associate dean for research, scholarship and innovation, School of Nursing
Email: salisburya@vcu.edu | Phone: (804) 828-2095

Lisa Abrams, Ph.D.
Professor and interim-chair, School of Education
Email: lmabrams@vcu.edu

Gary Cuddeback, Ph.D.
Associate dean for research, School of Social Work
Email: cuddebackg@vcu.edu

Diane Derr, Ph.D.
Associate dean for research and development, School of the Arts in Qatar
Email: derrdc@vcu.edu | Phone: 4402-0737

Michael Donnenberg, M.D.
Senior associate dean for research and research training, School of Medicine
Email: michael.donnenberg@vcuhealth.org | Phone: (804) 828-0673

Rima Franklin, Ph.D.
Interim vice provost, VCU Life Sciences
Email: rbfranklin@vcu.edu

Ram Gupta, Ph.D.
Associate dean for faculty research development, College of Engineering
Email: rbgupta@vcu.edu | Phone: (804) 828-1211

Christiana Lafazani, MFA
Associate dean for faculty affairs, School of the Arts
Email: clafazani@vcu.edu | Phone: (804) 828-1713

Iain Morgan, Ph.D.
Associate dean for research, School of Dentistry
Email: immorgan@vcu.edu | Phone: (804) 828-0149

Douglas Pugh, Ph.D.
Associate dean for academic affairs and research, School of Business
Email: sdpugh@vcu.edu

Angela Reynolds, Ph.D.
Associate professor and interim associate dean for research, College of Humanities and Sciences
Email: areynolds2@vcu.edu | Phone: (804) 828-4623

John Ryan, Ph.D.
Associate vice president for research development
Email: jjryan@vcu.edu | Phone: (804) 827-2267

Patricia Slattum, PharmD, Ph.D.
Interim dean for research and graduate studies, School of Pharmacy
Email: pwslattu@vcu.edu

Faika Zanjani, Ph.D.
Associate dean for research, College of Health Professions
Email: fzanjani@vcu.edu

Affiliate Members

Ariana Bracalente
Senior associate director of corporate and foundation relations and principal giving, Division of Development and Alumni Relations
Email: abracalente@vcu.edu 

Jimmy Ghaphery, M.Ed.
Associate university librarian for scholarly communications and publishing, VCU Libraries
Email: jghapher@vcu.edu 

Carly Katz
Senior director of federal relations, Office of the President
Email: cbkatz@vcu.edu

Gerard Moeller, M.D.
Director, Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research
Email: frederick.moeller@vcuhealth.org

Said Sebti, Ph.D.
Associate director for basic research, Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Email: said.sebti@vcuhealth.org

ReDAC meeting presentations