Claudia Scholz

Claudia Scholz is a research development professional with over twenty years of experience in proposal writing, faculty coaching, grant administration, and educational leadership. She currently serves as Director of Research Development at the University of Virginia School of Data Science. She previously served as Associate Provost for Research at Spelman College and as Research Programs Coordinator at Trinity University. Dr. Scholz has authored or co-authored proposals totaling millions in federal and foundation funding and has extensive experience in research ethics, regulatory compliance, and undergraduate research program management. She is owner of Inquiry LLC, a consulting firm specializing in research development and grant-writing. Dr. Scholz holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in Latin American Studies from Mount Holyoke College.