Our team

Our staff and advisors are here to help students with their transfer to VCU. Learn more about the members of our team below.

Seth Sykes, Ph.D.
Associate vice president for transfer initiatives and programs

Specializations: Undeclared, Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

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Whitney Carswell, M.Ed.
Transfer Center Director
(804) 827-8213

Specialization: College of Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies (University College), Current students in Bioinformatics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Forensic Science, Health and Exercise Science, Math and Statistics, Physics, Science,

Lead advisor for Honors College, CLEP, military credit

Angela Aslanska, M.A.
Transfer advisor
(804) 828-7820

Specialization: Robertson School of Media & Culture, School of Business, School of Social Work, Psychology

Lead advisor for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate

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Valerie Bartush, M.A.
NEXT STEP VCU program director
(804) 827-5577
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Anna Clark, M.Ed.
Transfer advisor
(804) 828-3690

Specialization: College of Health Professions, School of Dentistry, School of Education, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of World Studies, Pre-Health

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Tori Kesling Councill
Transfer coordinator for adult and non-traditional students
(804) 828-6277

Specialization: Interdisciplinary Studies

Ian Coyle, M.F.A.
Transfer coordinator
(804) 827-8216

Specialization: Future students in Bioinformatics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Forensic Science, Health and Exercise Science, Math and Statistics, Physics, and Science

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Wanda Harris
Transfer receptionist
(804) 827-1349
Robbie Taranto
Transfer advisor
804-828-7353

Specialization: School of the Arts, Humanities & Sciences (African-American Studies; English; Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies; History; Philosophy; Political Science; and Sociology)