KEVIN ALONZO HARRIS
Curriculum Vitae
PRESENT EMPLOYER
Virginia Commonwealth University
Office of Vice President for Health Sciences
Stephen Putney Building, MCV Campus
1012 East Marshall Street, Room B02
Richmond, Virginia 23928
(804) 827-2087 (O)
(804) 828-1085 (F)
kaharris@vcu.edu
EDUCATION
Doctorate in Public Policy and Administration (enrolled, 2010 - present)
Concentration in Education Policy
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Inducted 2015:
Pi Alpha Alpha – National Honor Society for Public Affairs
and Administration
Master of Science in Administration (May 2005)
Concentration in Public Administration
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Information Science (May 1991)
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia
Additional Training
 Educational Specialist Certification, Let Me Learn Advance Learning System, VCU
 Center for Creative Leadership, Raleigh, NC
 Project Management Training, AAMC
 Radiant Communications Marketing Promotions Training, Phoenix, AZ
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Proficient Knowledge: PC-based Systems, Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Suite: Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, and Access. Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Acrobat Professional,
Dreamweaver Web Authoring Software
Functional Knowledge: Apple/Macintosh Systems, Oracle (SQL Programming Language)
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
More than 20 years of professional experience in advancing diversity policy and program
initiatives consisting of: developing and implementing innovative health sciences pipeline
program models; implementing strategic and operational diversity plans; responsible staff and
fiscal resource management, presentations to national and university-based audiences; and,
effective management of multi-, and inter-professional teams.
KEVIN ALONZO HARRIS – CURRICULUM VITAE
Virginia Commonwealth University
Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences
Richmond, Virginia
Interim, Associate Vice President for
Strategic Initiatives and Engagement
Assistant Vice President for Student
Initiatives and Inclusion
Assistant Vice President for Academic
and Diversity Affairs
Executive Director
07/2015 – present
09/2014 - present
03/2012 – 09/2014
02/2011 – 03/2012
Strategic Initiatives and Engagement
Associate Vice President for Health Sciences reporting to the Vice President for Health Sciences
with operational responsibility for all academic administrative units to advance the academic
and social missions of Virginia Commonwealth University. Responsibilities include:
participation in school and departmental accreditation reviews; representation of the Vice
President for Health Sciences with the Provost’s Office and other university entities;
measurement of strategic academic goals, objectives and reporting requirements of VCU Health
Sciences. Also, serves as the principal academic officer with responsibilities for assessment and
development of policies and procedures associated with academic support programs, including
diversity initiatives, space and facilities, human resources, strategic planning, disability services,
and compliance.
Division for Health Sciences Diversity
Responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership in the development and
implementation of student and campus climate initiatives to advance institutional diversity
efforts. Core responsibilities involve oversight of a campus-wide Health Sciences and Health
Careers Pipeline initiative; leading six full-time administrative faculty and staff, developing and
managing a departmental budget, assisting with the development and submission of grants,
and developing partnerships with community and professional organizations. Additional
responsibilities include representing the university at the local, statewide, and national levels,
and presenting on diversity topics at higher education institutions and community-based
organizations.
Division for Academic Success
Responsible for providing strategic leadership for the Division for Academic Success in offering
comprehensive support for health profession students with disabilities. Core responsibilities
include leading five full-time faculty and staff, providing consultation and approval on highimpact budget, procurement, and contractual activities.
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Special Assistant to the Provost for Diversity
07/2011 – 12/2012
Scope of appointment entails co-chairing the university’s Equity and Diversity Committee;
implementation of the university’s 5-year Diversity Plan; providing oversight of academic and
administrative unit diversity plan processes; management of diversity-related communications
resources (web and email); supervision of part-time administrative staff person, and
participation on external organizations (i.e., NADOHE, VADOHE, VA-NC Louis Stokes Alliance)
Division for Health Sciences Diversity
Executive Director
09/2009 – 02/2011
Responsibilities entailed developing and implementing strategies and programs to advance
institutional diversity efforts, with emphasis on coordinating the campus-wide Health Sciences
and Health Careers Pipeline initiative. Core responsibilities involve managing 6 staff, developing
and managing the unit budget, assisting with the development and submission of grants, and
developing partnerships with community and professional organizations. Additional
responsibilities include serving on various VCU and statewide committees and conducting
student workshops for on-campus programs and community organizations.
Health Careers/Education and
Special Services for Students
Director of Diversity Access Programs
12/2006 – 09/2009
Responsibilities included implementing a campus-wide strategic plan to coordinate the
promotion of more than 20 health career outreach and summer enrichment programs. Core
responsibilities involve managing 4 staff assistants, developing and managing a $150K
operational budget, assisting with the development and submission of external grants,
coordinating collaborative efforts related to marketing, data collection, and program
evaluation. Additional responsibilities included serving on various VCU Committees and
assisting with internal management of the Division.
(Robert Wood Johnson Grant)
05/2007 – 09/2009
Co-Director, VCU School of Dentistry Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dental Pipeline and
Practice Initiative. Responsibilities included assisting with the development of enrichment
program curriculum and program evaluation. Specific duties include development and
presentation of academic performance and presentation skills workshops, administering
learning and reading skills assessments, and implementation of a program evaluation and
tracking strategies.
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Division of Diversity Policy and Programs
Washington, DC
 Director
07/06 - 12/06
 Senior Staff Associate
07/00 - 07/06
 Staff Associate II
07/99 – 07/00
 Staff Associate I
07/98 – 07/99
 Staff Specialist
07/94 – 07/98
 Administrative Assistant
08/93 – 07/94
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Director
07/2006 – 12/2006
 Co-Deputy Director for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Summer Medical and
Dental Education Program (SMDEP) Responsibilities included oversight of 12 national
medical and dental school program sites. Responsibilities include development and
management of a $950K budget, which included managing a $200K subcontract to the
American Dental Education Association. Budget responsibilities also included monitoring
budget revisions and reporting for the 12 national SMDEP sites. Also, responsible for the
supervision of three senior staff/research associates and five support staff; with oversight of
the national evaluation, marketing, and strategic planning efforts for the program.
 Division Project Leader for the AAMC national marketing campaign – AspiringDocs.org.
Responsibilities included developing the division’s implementation plan and reporting
mechanisms for internal and external stakeholders, presenting program goals and
objectives to top level university officials (Presidents, Deans, Vice Provosts), and
coordinating the development and implementation of pilot program activities at four
universities. - http://www.aspiringdocs.org/
 Division Operations Team Leader: Responsibilities included coordinating the activities of
division staff in developing and monitoring operational policies on behalf of the division’s
Vice President.
 Division Web Team Leader. Responsibilities included coordinating the activities of division
staff in developing and monitoring the division’s web pages. Also, included working closely
with the division’s Vice President to integrate the division’s web presence within the overall
organization’s web promotion initiatives.
 Division Policy and Management Team member. Charged with assisting the division’s Vice
President in managing staff and fiscal resources to effectuate the division’s strategic
mission. Other responsibilities included participating in the development and
implementation of the division’s strategic plan and participating on the organization’s
management staff group.
Senior Staff Associate
07/2000 - 07/2005
Served as Deputy Director for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Summer Medical
Education Program (SMEP) with oversight of 11 national medical school program sites.
Responsibilities included development and management of a $600,000 operational budget;
supervision of two professional level staff and four support staff; and, oversight of national
evaluation, marketing, and strategic planning efforts. Additional responsibilities included
leadership of student pipeline development initiatives, division-wide operational processes, and
division technology projects. Also, a member of the vice president’s policy and management
team.
Staff Associate II
07/1999 – 07/2000
Staff Associate I
07/1998 – 07/1999
Staff Specialist
07/1994 - 07/1998
 Served as the Program Coordinator for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Minority
Medical Education Program (MMEP) with responsibility for day-to-day operation of the
program. Primary responsibilities included: serving as liaison to regional program sites and
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AAMC's Student Services with regard to the centralized application system and reporting;
responding to applicant inquiries regarding program schedule(s), content, and general
policy and procedural issues; production and distribution of program literature which
include application material, brochures, and certificates; provide technical assistance as it
relates to data extraction for evaluation and reporting.
Served as Editor of the MMEP Newsletter
Responsible for full production of quarterly newsletters to include determining issue focus,
contributors, coordinating editing, production, and distribution activities.
Served as Assistant Director for the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary’s
Award Competition
Responsibilities included day-to-day operation of program activities, which included
developing and executing national promotions campaign and full coordination of the
proposal evaluation process.
Other division responsibilities include the production of a biennial publication and
responding to constituent requests for information related to minority affairs issues.
Administrative Assistant
08/1993 – 07/1994
Primary responsibilities included providing general and administrative support to staff
associates and three national programs to include the Minority Medical Education Program,
Health Services Research Institute, and the Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary’s Award Competition. Duties included maintaining a documented filing system, typing
correspondence, database entry and report generation, handling phone inquiries, coordinating
project meetings, and ordering supplies.
Virginia Army National Guard
Emporia, VA
Chief Computer Operator (Sergeant E-5)
04/1985 – 08/1992
Responsibilities as Chief Computer Operator included computer system setup and operation,
voice and digital communication setup for remote firing elements, and training and general
troop management.
 Served as Liaison to the Equal Opportunity Officer (1991-92)
 Honorable Discharge on August 26, 1992
PUBLICATIONS/UNPUBLISHED WORKS
Dumke, E.K., Leibowitz, S., and Harris, K. (2013, September). VCU acceleration:
What we have learned about improving educational outcomes for incoming Pre-health
students from diverse backgrounds. The Advisor. Journal of the National Association for
Advisors in the Health Professions.
Harris, K. (2005). Critical partners: The role of health professions advisors in the success of the
summer medical education program recruitment efforts. The Advisor. Winter 2005.
Harris, K. (2005). An evaluation of the Summer Medical Education Program Marketing Program.
Unpublished master’s capstone. Central Michigan University, Mount Vernon, Michigan.
Harris K. (2005). Agents of care for the caring profession. Journal of Minority Medical Students,
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17(4): 17,29.
Harris K. (2002). ACT NOW! Persisting in your quest to serve. Journal of Minority Medical
Students. 14(4): 25.
SELECT PRESENTATIONS
Dumke, E.K., and Harris, K. (2013, October). VCU Acceleration: A
comprehensive approach to promoting first-year success of pre-health students.
National Conference on Students in Transition, October 19-21, 2013, Atlanta, GA.
Harris, K., “Think Like a “?” Act Like a “?”: Thoughts on Professional Development and Career
Enhancement”. Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia’s Women in CorrectionsWestern Region Conference and Training Event: “The Art of Having it All”, July 24, 2013.
Harris, K., “Our Diversity: A Vision of Inclusive Excellence”., Department of Aging and
Rehabilitative Services-Resource Workforce Center: “Staff Diversity Training”, July 26,
2013.
Harris, K., “Our Diversity: A Vision of Inclusive Excellence”., Virginia Commonwealth University,
Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute –Department Chairs Training, July 11, 2012.
Harris, K., “Our Diversity: A Vision of Inclusive Excellence”., Virginia Commonwealth University,
Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute – Leadership Program, April 28, 2011.
Harris, K., “VCU Health Science and Health Careers Pipeline”. Virginia Commonwealth
University, VCU Health Professions Advisor Conference, February 27, 2010.
Harris, K., “Maintaining Balance”. Virginia Commonwealth University, Academic and Clinical
Skills Symposium, November 8, 2008.
Harris, K., “So You Want to Be an A-Student”. Virginia Commonwealth University, Residential
Village Workshop, September 30, 2008.
Edwards Harris, A., Harris, K., “Admissions Workshop”. Virginia Commonwealth University,
Diversity Access Programs Summer Workshop Series, June 11, 2007.
Harris, K, “Resources for Pre-health Advisors”. Virginia Commonwealth University, Pre-health
Advisors Conference, February 24, 2007.
Harris, A., Harris, K., “Medical and Dental Collaboration”. American Dental Education
Association, Diversity Conference, Baltimore, MD., December 6, 2007.
Harris, K., Key note address, “Maximizing Your Summer”. National Institutes of Health Sci-Fi
Conference. Washington, DC. October 2006
Harris, K., “MMEP Applicant Workshop”. Student National Medical Association National
Conference, Houston, TX. April 2006.
Harris, K., “Maximizing Your Summer”. National Association of Medical Minority Educators,
Washington, DC., September 2005.
Harris, K., “Preparing for a Career in Medicine”. University of Pennsylvania PenCAP Student
Pre-matriculation Program. Philadelphia, PA. June 2005
Harris, K., “Maximizing Your Summer”. Ventures Scholars Regional Conference – Hunter
College, Bronx, NY., March 2004.
Harris, K., “MMEP Overview and Update”. AAMC Group on Student Affairs (GSA) Spring
Meeting, Lexington, KY. March, 2003.
Harris, K., Maximizing Your Summer”. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
1st Annual Premedical Student Conference, New York, NY., March 2003.
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Harris, K., “MMEP Applicant Workshop”. Association of American Indian Physicians National
Conference, Anchorage, AK., August 2002
Harris, K., “MMEP Success Thus Far”. American Dental Education Association National
Conference, San Antonio, TX, December 2002
Harris, K., “MMEP: Success Thus Far!” AAMC Group on Student Affairs (GSA) Spring Meeting,
Toronto, Canada., April 2001
COMMITTEE SERVICE AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
VCU Committee Service
 Quest Steering Committee (2015-present)
 Advisory Committee, Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry, and Innovation (2015-present)
 Co-chair, Council for Community Engagement (2015 – present)
 Title IX Steering Committee (2015-present)
 Compliance Advisory Committee (2015-present)
 VCU Inclusive Learning Council (2014 – present)
 VCU Housing Accommodations Ad hoc Committee (2012 – present)
 VCU Equity and Diversity Committee – Full Committee (2010 – 2012)
o Co-chair (2011 – 2012)
o Co-chair Student Subcommittee (2009-2011)
 Campus-Community Leadership Team of the CTSA Community Engagement Core (2011 –
2012)
 VCU School of Medicine Admissions Committee (2007 – 2010)
 VCU Multi-cultural Affairs Advisory Board (2007 – 2009)
 VCU Dental Pipeline Advisory Committee (2008 – 2010)
External Committee Service
 APLU/USU Coalition Health Strand Steering Committee (2011 – present)
 VA-NC Alliance Advisory Board (2011 – present)
 Virginia Medical School Consortium – VA Roundtable (2009 – 2012)
o Charter Member
 Commission on Access, Diversity, & Excellence (CADE) Steering Committee (2011 – 2012)
 Petersburg City Public Schools – Health & Medical Sciences Advisory Committee (2011 2012)
 Virginia Department of Health – Health Workforce Advisory Committee (2009 – 2010)
 Richmond Technical Center Planning Committee (2008 - 2010)
 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Enrichment Program Advisory Committee (2005 – 2006)
 AAMC Web Integration Team (2004 – 2006)
 Explore Health Careers National Advisory Committee (2003 - 2004)
 Learning for Life National Health Explorers Advisory Committee (2002 - 2006)
 Francis Middle School Community Advisory Board, Washington, DC. (1997 - 2000)
VCU Organization Membership
 VCU Black Education Association (2009 – present)
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External Organization Membership
 Member: National Association of Minority Medical Educators (NAMME) (1994 - present)
o NAMME Southern Region Legal & Legislative Affairs Chair (2013 – present)
o NAMME National Technology Chair (2009 – 2013)
o NAMME National Legislative Chair (2008 - 2009)
o NAMME Legislative Chair – Southern Region (2007-2008)
 National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) (2011 – present)
o Governing Board, Virginia Chapter (2011-2012)
 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (2009 - present)
o Richmond (VA) Alumni Chapter - Social Action Committee Chair (2009 – 2012)
 Toastmasters International (2002-2006)
o Secretary (2003-04)
o Vice President for Membership (2002-03)
AWARDS and RECOGNITION
2014 LGBT Burnside Watstein Award Recipient, VCU
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