The Office of Strategic Recruitment supports the continued success of prospective student outreach and works to continually improve the admissions experience.

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Office of Strategic Recruitment

The office of strategic recruitment assists prospective students with general information about programs in the school of education, determining which program concentration is right for you, and the application process.

Brandon Norris, Recruitment and Enrollment Counselor
(804) 827-6847, SOEinfo@vcu.edu
Contact Brandon for questions involving graduate programs and the application process.

Jada Wright, Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator
(804) 82 7-6847 , SOEinfo@vcu.edu
Contact Jada Wright for questions involving undergraduate programs and the application process

Sabrina Evans, Recruitment Coordinator - RTR Residency Program
Contact Sabrina at teachrtr@vcu.edu for questions involving the RTR program

Specialists

Specialists are your go-to contacts for detailed information on your program such as how an internship functions, when decisions are made, typical schedule of courses, and more.

Mariah Taghavie-Moghadam
Specialist for Educational
Leadership
taghaviemoghm@vcu.edu

Rebecca Elder
Specialist for Teaching
and Learning & Counseling
& Special Education
elderrg@vcu.edu

Student Engagement Team

Lamarri Moses - Team Lead
Year: Junior
Major: Pre-nursing

Alease Randall - Team Lead
Year: Senior
Major: Marketing

Bio: Alease Randall is a 4th year student from Washington DC studying Marketing. She loves to cook and travel around the world and hop around to different museums.

Maya Tobria
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biology (Pre-dental)

Bio: Maya is a second year student from Springfield, VA majoring in Biology on the Pre-Dental track. She plans to pursue a career in dentistry and is passionate about helping others through healthcare. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching movies and shows, and spending time with her family and friends.

Ma'kaylah Winder
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology

Bio: Hi! I’m Ma’Kaylah, a sophomore from Norfolk, VA majoring in Psychology. I enjoy meeting new people, helping others, and listening to music. I’m looking forward to connecting with prospective students and being part of the School of Education team.

Veronica Ardiente
Year: Junior
Major: Early Childhood Education

Bio: Hey! My name is Veronica. I'm a third year student, currently studying to be a 1st grade teacher! My major is Early Childhood Education. I'm from the NOVA area. I love to read, listen to music and exploring new things. Can't wait to connect and meet everyone!

Jaclyn Agyekum
Year: Junior
Major: Information Systems

Bio: Hello! My name is Jaclyn, I am currently a junior here at VCU. Im majoring in information systems. Im originally from NOVA but also lived in Atlanta about a year ago. I enjoy exploring different cities, events and new places. Im looking forward to meeting and connecting with everyone!

Elizabeth Delcid
Year: Senior
Major: Dance and Psychology

Bio: Hello! My names is Elizabeth Delcid, I am a Dance and Psych major. I'm going into my senior year and am excited to be joining the team! I love going on coffee and ice cream runs. I am a music addict and enjoy journaling, reading, and journaling!