Ravenel Richardson is the executive director of the Strategic Partnerships and Research Collaborative (SPARC) Team. Part of the Office of Research and Technology Management’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, the SPARC Team facilitates interdisciplinary, center-level research proposals that further the institutional priorities of Case Western Reserve University. With her expertise in technical writing, project management, and federal proposal development, Ravenel has built a team that fully supports investigators by streamlining proposal development and submission processes for large, complex grants and contracts.
In addition to overseeing the SPARC Team, Ravenel works across the university and with external stakeholders to build collaborative research partnerships that will grow CWRU’s research enterprise. She specializes in advancing research across disciplines, innovative problem solving, relationship building, and creative strategic planning and implementation.
Ravenel received a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature degree from the University of Georgia, a Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies degree from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, a PhD in English literature from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, and will complete her Master of Arts in Public Administration degree from American University in spring 2025.