Dean of Students Office Staff
Tom Brown In his capacity as Dean of Students, Dean Brown coordinates student advocacy, emergency response, orientation, parent relations, and campus climate programs and initiatives for the university. He holds a master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from the Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Virginia Tech. Brown is the past chair of the mid-Atlantic region of the National Orientation Director’s Association, a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, charter member of the Virginia Tech Leadership Academy, and has served in several capacities with town and civic organizations. Previously, Dean Brown served as Assistant Director of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association and as a County Agent and Administrative Assistant to the Vice Provost within the Extension Division of the university. |
Sharrika Davis Sharrika Davis has served as the Associate Dean of Students since July 2007. Her primary responsibilities include student advocacy, emergency response, Campus Ministers liaison and staff development/ coordination. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, both from Wake Forest University (NC). Davis came to Blacksburg in July 1998 and has worked for Residence Life as a Complex Director and Area Coordinator. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. She also teaches Leadership Theory in the Residential Leadership Community and advises the Women’s Leadership Conference. Previously, Davis worked as a graduate intern and assistant in the VT Women’s Center and in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program as graduate Recruitment Coordinator. She is a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Association for the Study of Higher Education and the National Women’s Studies Association. |
Debbie Falls Ms. Falls has worked for Virginia Tech since 1985 when she began working in the Registrar’s Office. In September 1988, she joined the Division of Student Affairs, where she has worked in the Squires Student Center, the Vice President for Student Affairs’ office and the Dean of Students office. She holds an associate degree from New River Community College. |
Sherry Hazelwood Ms. Sherry Hazelwood is Case Manager in the Dean of Students Office. She has worked for Virginia Tech since 1993, first in academic dean’s offices and most recently, she held the position of Assistant Director for Transfer Initiatives of Undergraduate Admissions. As a graduate student, Ms. Hazelwood worked in the Dean of Students Office in an assistantship for student advocacy. |
Jessica Johns Ms. Johns was recently appointed Orientation Coordinator. She holds a MA in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech as well as a BS in Sociology from Radford University. She is a member of the National Orientation Directors Association and the American College Personnel Association. As a graduate student, Ms. Johns held an assistantship in orientation. She previously served as Coordinator for the Office of New Student and Parent Programs at the University of Missouri. |
Rick Sparks In this capacity Mr. Sparks coordinates new student activities including New Student Orientation, Hokie Hi Welcome Week, and Hokie Camp. He holds a M.S. in Counseling and Human Development from Radford University as well as a B.S. in Sociology from Radford University. He holds membership in the National Orientation Directors Association, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society. Previously he served as Special Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia Governor’s Office for Substance Abuse Prevention and Director of Virginia’s Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project. |
Shirley Stone Mrs. Stone has worked for Virginia Tech since 1985. Before joining the Division of Student Affairs in October 1992, she worked for the Graduate School and the Registrar’s Office. Mrs. Stone is a member of OMDG and SAFSA. |
Judy Whitenack Ms. Whitenack joined the Dean of Students office in 1996. Prior to that she worked for the VT Alumni Association for 3 years and the VT Athletic Association for 8 years taking time off to raise a son. Judy is originally from Miami, FL where she sold State Farm Insurance but happily calls Blacksburg her “real” home. |
Cherie Durbin
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