Who We Are
The Committee for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion consists of four faculty (one from each program), four students (two elected by students, and two appointed by the Department Chair), one staff member (also appointed by the Department Chair), and one ex-officio member (CPSD Director). Faculty members will serve on the committee for a two year term, and student members will serve for a one year term. Currently, the committee is chaired by ….
Amanda Parks, MS
Student Member - Clinical Psychology
Irene Jacobs
Student Member - Clinical Psychology
Ashley MacPherson, MS
Student Member - Counseling Psychology
Becka Hoppe, BA
Student Member - Developmental Psychology
Jennifer Joy-Gaba, PhD
Faculty Member-Social Program
Vicky Shivy, PhD
Faculty Member - Associate Professor, Counseling Psychology
Diversity is the life-blood of Virginia Commonwealth University. Our institutional history shows VCU was created to address the social and health-related concerns of people in the Richmond region. For nearly 100 years before my arrival to campus (1997) VCU faculty, staff, and students were embracing human differences as a source of strength and solidarity. We are a place where people from all backgrounds are welcomed and valued. During these changing times especially, it is critical to ensure that all human voices are heard and respected -- especially the voices of the vulnerable -- and that dialogues promote inclusiveness and equity. I’m pleased to play a role in all this by serving on the Psychology's Diversity Committee.
Caroline Cobb, PhD
Faculty Member - Assistant Professor, Health Psychology
Josh Langberg, PhD
Faculty Member - Professor, Clinical Psychology
Diversity in all forms of the word is what makes VCU an amazing and special place. For VCU to thrive, we need to ensure that all staff, students, and faculty feel welcomed and that their ideas are important and valued. We also need to ensure that we give back to our community and work hard to make Richmond a better place for all people. I hope that by serving on the Psychology Diversity Committee I can help foster a culture where diversity is embraced as our greatest strength and where staff, students, faculty, and our community partners feel that their voices are heard and that they can contribute to charting the future of the psychology department.
Fantasy Lozada, PhD
Faculty Member - Developmental Psychology
LaToya Davis
Staff Member - Associate Director of Psychology Advising and Undergraduate Academic Operations
Mary Beth Heller, PhD
Faculty Member - Director, VCU Center for Psychological Services and Development