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VCUarts Qatar Leadership and Governance

VCUarts Qatar, as a branch campus of VCUarts in Richmond, has its own leadership team based in Education City in Doha.  

The campus is led by Dean Amir Berbić, supported by Associate and Assistant Deans and key Administrative and Academic Directors and Chairs.

The campus is governed by a Joint Advisory Board consisting of representatives from Qatar Foundation, VCU home campus, and key stakeholders from the academic and creative community.  

Joint Advisory Board

INDEPENDENT MEMBERS
Gunalan NadarajanDean Emeritus and Professor, Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan
Dr. Venka PurushothamanDeputy President & Provost, LA SALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore
Mark RobbinsPresident Emeritus, American Academy in Rome
VCU RICHMOND MEMBERS
Dr. Fotis Sotiropoulos (Co-Chair)Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, VCU
William C. Nelson, Jr. Senior Vice Provost for Academic Administration and Operations, VCU
Dr. Carmenita HigginbothamDean, School of the Arts and Special Assistant to the Provost, VCUarts Qatar.
QF MEMBERS
H.E. Mr. Rachid Mohammed Rachid (Co-Chair)Managing Director, QInvest LLC
Dr. Amal Mohammed Al-MalkiAssociate Professor, Founding Dean(2016-2023), College of Humanities & Social Sciences, HBKU
Wadha Manaa Al HajriQatari designer, Founder of the Wadha design label (www.wadha.co)
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Amir Berbić Dean, VCU School of the Arts in Qatar
Francisco MarmolejoPresident of Higher Education, Qatar Foundation

Administration

MEMBERS
Amir BerbićDean, VCUarts Qatar
Dr. Cherif AmorAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs
Mirza Ahmed BaigInterim Associate Dean for Administration
Dr. Diane DerrAssociate Dean for Research and Development
Greet ProvoostAssistant Dean, Enrollment and Registration Services
Dr. Matthew NelsonAssistant Dean for Student Affairs

Academic Chairs

MEMBERS
Dr. Radha DalalDirector of Art History
Mohammad SuleimanDirector of Interior Design
Dr. Aissa DeebiDirector of Painting + Printmaking
Levi HammetDirector of Kinetic Imaging
Dr. Summer BateihaDirector of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Simone MuscolinoDirector of Art Foundation
Astrid KensingerDirector of Graphic Design
Rab McClureDirector of MFA in Design
Amy AndresDirector of Libraries

Dean’s Advisory Group

MEMBERS
Amir BerbićDean
Dr. Cherif AmorAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs
Mirza Ahmed BaigInterim Associate Dean for Administration
Kathryn London-PennyExecutive Director of Strategic Communication
Dr. Diane DerrAssociate Dean for Research and Development
Lejla NikšićDirector of Strategic Engagement
Greet ProvoostAssistant Dean for Enrollment and Registration Services
Dr. Matthew NelsonAssistant Dean for Student Affairs
Dr. Byrad YyellandCo-Chair, Faculty Advisory Committee
Hadeer OmarCo-Chair, Faculty Advisory Committee
Asad MalikChair, Staff Advisory Committee