Our Leadership
Dean of the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Laura Belmonte, a history professor at Virginia Tech, began her tenure as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences in August 2019.
A specialist in the history of U.S. foreign relations, Belmonte is author of Selling the American Way: U.S. Propaganda and the Cold War and numerous articles on cultural diplomacy. Her most recent book, A History of the International LGBT Movement, was published by Bloomsbury in 2021.
Departments, Schools, and ROTC Programs
Jennifer Johnson, Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology

Capt. Douglas Bradley, Commanding Officer of the Virginia Tech Naval ROTC

Col. Gregory Lowe, Commanding Officer of the Virginia Tech Air Force ROTC

Col. Jamie Cogbill, Commanding Officer of the Virginia Tech Army ROTC

Carlos Evia

Meghan Jester, Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment and Career Development

Monica Kimbrell, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Holly Kobia

Shaila Mehra, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Brian Shabanowitz, Associate Dean for Finance and Administration and Chief of Staff
