MEET OUR K12 SCHOLARS
Eligibility Requirements
For general inquiries about eligibility requirements, please contact:
- Brad Williams, MSPH
- 1 (804) 828-0819
- williamb12@vcu.edu
2025 K12 Scholars
Chelsea Sawyers, Ph.D.
Chelsea Sawyers, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Her research work integrates genetics and neuroimaging to better understand the biological basis of risk and protective factors for developing stress disorders and suicidality, particularly in adolescents.
Dr. Sawyer shared: “The K12 Program provides a wonderful opportunity to customize my mentoring plan to my specific career development goals. I look forward to working with my mentors and bringing a transdisciplinary approach to adolescent suicide research.”
Brooke Dexheimer, Ph.D., OTD
Brooke Dexheimer, PhD, OTD, an Assistant Professor of Occupational in the College of Health Professions. Her research interests lie in understanding the neural mechanisms of motor control and motor adaptation, with special emphasis on handedness.
“I am thrilled to have been selected for the K12 program. This opens up an incredible network of resources, support, and expertise from so many individuals at VCU. We all share the same goal: improving human health through rigorous and impactful research. This will be invaluable for my development as a translational scientist.”