VMI has recognized Colonel McDonald with several awards, including the Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award (1997), the Matthew Fontaine Maury Award for Excellence in Faculty Research (1998), the VMI Distinguished Teaching Award (2001), and the Wilbur S. Hinman, Jr. Award for Undergraduate Research (2009 and 2010). Her scholarly work primarily focuses on the interplay between gender, sexuality, violence in Chinese revolutions and rebellions. 540-464-7597 Bio, ProfessorDepartment HeadHuman Performance and Wellness (HPW). 203 Carroll Hall Bio, Assistant Professor Bio, Benefits Specialist The VMI football family has had the opportunity to bring several new coaching staff members to post. Moore, Pennington and I began in fall 2011. While on active duty, he obtained a bachelors degree in occupational education and a masters degree in educational administration. Inflammation scars the respiratory tissue reducing the health of the individual. Bio. 206 Carroll Hall In his capacity as Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Composition, and Oral Communication, it has been Maj. Codys pleasure to teach ERH 103: Fundamentals of Public Speaking, ERH 201: Rhetorical Traditions I (covering the ancient, medieval, and Renaissance periods), ERH 202: Rhetorical Traditions II (covering the modern and post-modern periods), ERH 301: Rhetoric and Public Address, and ERH 302: Civic Discourse. 307 Scott Shipp Hall Specialty: Economics of Institutions, Post-Socialist Economies and Politics, Law and Economics, and Economic History She teaches Writing and Rhetoric I & II. williamshj@vmi.edu. 540-464-7218 Westwood, and B.S.J. 540-464-7934 Phylogeny of Cephalobina (Nematoda): Molecular evidence for recurrent evolution of probolae and incongruence with traditional classifications. martindm@vmi.edu, VMI Pipe Band Director perrycm@vmi.edu, Assistant Director 323 Nichols Nick Reveiz: defensive coordinator/LB She received her Ph.D. from Clemson University, SC inCivil Engineering in 2016. 2020, 1245-1258. 201 Admissions Office The Journal of Wealth Management, 15(3), pp 67-74, 2012 (with Ken Small and Erika Small). Specialty: Atomic/Molecular Physics Ph.D. - Rutgers University Hughes, Joseph, Suicide in Hamlet. Conference of the American/Popular Association in the South, Wilmington, NC, September 2019. 540-464-7325 This center is working to train a workforce of students to develop sources of sustainable energy from plant biomass residues. 540-464-7303 In May 1991, he graduated from The College of William and Mary with a BA in History and Government. Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2006. cruzeaf@vmi.edu, Lab Technician Tanjina Afrin, Ph.D., P.E. During this time, Chaplain Casper also served VMI in numerous capacities including as an Assistant Investigator for the Inspector Generals Office as well as a tactical officer in barracks. 200 Construction Office Agkistrodon piscivorus (eastern cottonmouth) diet. COL Joyce Blandino received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia. For more about the coaching changes, click here. 540-464-7397 226 Marshall Hall "Weighing the Risks - Are Exchange Traded Notes Right for Your Clients?" wilkinsrf@vmi.edu, Post Engineer Kuntz comes to VMI after serving three years on the Indiana University staff as a defensive graduate assistant working primarily with the defensive line. He is currently assigned as a Military Science IV Instructor for the Army ROTC department at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia. The lab has a Vicon camera system integrated with force platforms and electromyography equipment. Col. Bakich specializes in international relations theory and American national security policy. At VMI, she is currently specializing in PS 344: Leadership in Organizations. Bio, Lab Technician LTC Knepper arrived at VMI in the fall of 2014. 2/24/2023 11:20:00 AM. Snelling, J.W. J.D. Johnson, Carter, Wrestling with God: Hamlet and the Divine. Conference of the American/Popular Culture Association in the South. In July 2012 Jeff took over as Network Technician. Ph.D. - University of Arkansas Second Lieutenant Beck was commissioned in the Marine Corps on the 7th of August 2015, after attending Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Brown enlisted in Arkansas Army National Guard in 1976 as a 12B Combat Engineer, joining the 239th Engineer Co, 39th INF BDE (SEP). Bio. bouillonco@vmi.edu 323 Nichols Snelling: D. Zhou, N. Toyooka,* H. Nemoto, K. Yamaguchi, H. Tsuneki, T. Wada, T. Sasaoka, H. Sakai, Y. Tezuka, S. Kadota, T. H. Jones, H. M. Garraffo, T. F. Spande, and J. W. Daly: J.P. Lelito, K. Boroczky, T.H. Ph. 3, 2015. bryandb@vmi.edu It is rewarding to bepart of that conversation between the students and the assignment. The official Football Coach List for the . neassl@vmi.edu Columbia College He obtained his Ph.D. and M.Sc. Co-authored a recent article in American Communication Journal. 319 Letcher Avenue 518 Scott Shipp Hall Before joining the VMI history department, Boonshoft was a post-doctoral fellow at the New York Public Library, taught American history at Norwich University and SUNY-New Paltz, and was Executive Director of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies. I received my Ph.D. from Florida State University in 2018, an M.S. Bio, Areas of Specialization: Synthesis, Organometallic, Inorganic, Organic, Catalysis. Bio. 2110 Kilbourne Hall For nine years before coming to VMI, Col. McDonald taught undergraduate and graduate courses in both literature and writing at James Madison University, where she served as director of composition and founding head of the Writing Program, an independent academic unit in the College of Arts and Letters. Bio. 540-464-7179 He also editedWarfare in Europe, 1919-1939(2008) and co-edited (with Andrew Wiest)War in the Age of Technology: Myriad Faces of Modern Armed Conflict(2001). New VMI football coach begins his fourth head coaching position At 65, Danny Rocco has already been a head coach at Liberty, Richmond and Delaware. Col. Valentina P. Dimitrova-Grajzl, Ph.D. 540-464-7293 540-464-7845 540-464-7017 424 Scott Shipp Hall 216 Cormack Hall Eur. Naval Academy and one as Executive Officer at the University of Virginia NROTC Unit. 540-464-7492 laroussiss@vmi.edu LTC Knepper is the faculty adviser of VMIs chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, and he organizes an annual trip for cadets to the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia. 540-464-7354 Col. Homiak currently serves as the Commanding Officer of the NROTC detachment at the Virginia Military Institute. crowleykd@vmi.edu, Executive Secretary 2016 Kilbourne Hall 221 Marshall Hall He teaches courses on international politics, American foreign policy, terrorism, domestic politics, and war, religion and war, and research design. 540-464-7308 Bio, Programmer Analyst Bio. Dr. LaRocca is a graduate of theU.S. Military Academy, and he earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Alabama. Coale has degrees from Springfield College, James Madison University, and the University of Maryland. Ph.D. Virginia Tech Small molecules, including pollutants, toxins and opioids, are extremely challenging to detect, both because of their relatively small size and their similarity to one another, making specificity challenging. Specialty: Astronomy, Thin Films and Thin Film Devices Dr. Garca Guerrero is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at VMI where he teaches Spanish conversation and composition along with intermediate Spanish. Col. David Gray, Ph.D., US Army (Retired), assumed duties as Director of the Center for Leadership and Ethics in August 2014. LEXINGTON, Va. - VMI will be in search of a new head football coach after Scott Wachenheim has decided to step away from VMI. 307 B Letcher Avenue Bio. Ruth Ann holds a BS in Computer Science and Math from Furman University. smithdtr@vmi.edu, Facility Manager/Technologist Director, Cocke Hall American Public Health Association Washington, DC, American Water Works Association. 540-464-7017 D. at the University of Virginia in higher education administration. Degree in Electronics Technology from Blue Ridge Community College. Cartwright, K. C.; Tunge, J. In July of 2019, First Lieutenant Beck checked into Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51-5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade aboard NSA Bahrain where he served as the Deputy Current Operations Officer. Staff Directory Main Phone (540) 568-6164 | Ticket Phone (540) 568-3853 Gameday Customer Support - Text "Dukes" followed by a space & seat location to 78247 or call 540-568-4356 Mailing Address: James Madison University [Address / Mail Stop Code - MUST HAVE BOTH OF THESE FOR RECIPIENT] Harrisonburg, VA 22807 waldronpj@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor J. Org. Bio. To me, good writing reflects good thinking and is itself an act of leadership, says Elise, whose favorite part about her job is helping cadets to develop those same life-long skills. Home Maintenance and Housing Disinvestment among Older Americans (with Richard A. Dunn). at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Smith explores best practices for integrating STEM and the humanistic studies, such as American literature, creative writing, and rhetoric to support hands-on design thinking in the design-based technology and engineering classroom. Col. Adrian T. Bogart III 81 has been appointed commandant of the Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets. David Copeland, MD has been the Institute Physician at VMI since 1993. Ph.D. - Michigan State University Were told Yahner had a great, immediate impact on the Delaware defense he helped the Blue Hens reach the FCS Semifinals in the 2020-21 spring season, with Yahners linebackers aiding a CAA defense that held opponents to a league-low 14.4 points per game and a league-best 118.4 yards per game on the ground. Internship Coordinator Ph.D. - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Professor Kimseys background and experience include: InstructorEnglish, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies, Office Manager Southwestern Naturalist 51:420-422. Staff Sgt. Originally from the Big Sky state, Maj. Gornick earned herbachelor's (2007),master's(2010) and doctorate (2013) degrees from the University of Montana in Missoula. 540-464-7770 https://currykennedy.com/ She also developed manufacturing support systems for Corning Inc. in Canton, NY. Using nonlinear differential equations, Herald creates realistic models which are based on the underlying biology and immunology. Colonel James currently teaches American Government within the International Studies Department. - Washington & Lee University He currently serves as VMIs Writing Center Coordinator and as the Assistant Director of the VMI Center for Undergraduate Research. He has published papers in several professional international journals, includingInquiry, Philosophy, Metaphilosophy, the Journal of Philosophical Research, andthe Journal for the History of Analytical Philosophy. Ph.D. - University of Virginia phelpssa@vmi.edu 301 Scott Shipp Hall 540-464-7134 540-464-7381 His most recent innovations include using a class set of iPads in 2018-2019 to implement a new content-based instructional model emphasizing student interaction with authentic texts, videos, and other content in the target language and cultures in FR-101 and 102. He served as the faculty Advisor and team coach for the VMI Competition team to the Annual International Competition on the Law of Armed Conflict in San Remo. Johnson came to VMI in 2012 after receiving degrees from Roanoke College and the University of Tennessee. Director, Rat Challenge Bio. shankjh@vmi.edu, Digital Content Specialist 540-464-7232 A.B. I am an associate professor of economics at Virginia Military Institute, with research and teaching interests in Applied Microeconomics. agam-segalr@vmi.edu He amassed nearly 300 combat support hours in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE and Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL. K. de Queiroz, P. Cantino, and J. Gauthier, eds. Ph.D. University of Colorado Boulder SFC Moses McFadden Jr. (Ret) is a newly assigned Supply Technician with the AROTC. 210 Smith Hall 540-464-7455 After earning both a B.A. Dr. Quevedo is using hydrogels, cross-linked polymers which swell in water solutions, as a way of enhancing the signal and specificity of small molecule detection. In his first year at Widener, Brown helped the Widener defense allow nearly 70 fewer yards per game in the air than the defense did in 2019. laroccama@vmi.edu Billy Parker: assistant head coach/recruiting coordinator/CB Prior to arriving at VMI, Dr. Johnson was a strength and conditioning coach at Radford University (1995-1998) and Virginia Tech (1998-2006). Patricia received her M.A. Bio. 540-464-7207 330 Scott Shipp Hall From 1994 to 2002, Col. Newhouse worked for MMM Design Group in Norfolk, VA, as a consulting structural engineer where he designed bridges, buildings, and wharves. Oxford University Press, 2015. lul@vmi.edu Bither reported to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Germany and served as a Special Forces Detachment Commander from 1991-1994. South, P. R. Moosman, C. K. Cratsley, & S. M. Lewis. doanmh@vmi.edu, Professor cadets that design and build an open-wheeled off-road car to complete against other engineering universities. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and book publications. Ph.D. - University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. - Emory University Originally from Long Island, NY, CH Phillips initially commissioned in the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer. schroepferle@vmi.edu He is knowledgeable of hardware, operating systems and networks. Smith is also a creative writer. Associate Professor - University at Texas Rio Grande Valley degrees in Middle Eastern Studies at Moscow State University and her Ph.D. at New York University, with specialization in Iranian studies. Maj. Curry Kennedy joined VMI's English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies faculty as an Assistant Professor in 2021. She was also a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago. She worked in the VMI File Room until she married in May 1981 and moved out of state. aliyevda@vmi.edu, Professor Butler, Colin, Shakespeares Henry V: Honor Is What You Put In; Honor Is What You Put Out. Conference of the South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Virtual, November 2021. Matts research interests include the investigation of innovative connections in precast concrete structures, the use of ultra-high performance concrete, and the analysis of the long-term performance of bridge structures. butnerkk@vmi.edu, Administrative & Program Specialist In his copious amounts of spare time, he is a PhD candidate with the Royal Military College of Canadas War Studies Program. Afterwards, Colonel Bogart transferred to Special Operations Command, Africa and commanded a Special Operations Command and Control Element focused on Libya and North Africa. Office Hours:Capt. 540-464-7061 2004. 540-464-7856 Prior to assuming his current position, Lt Col Braman was a Legislative Affairs Officer for USINDOPACOM where he facilitated engagements and discussion between legislative members and Senior USINDOPACOM staff. Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 540-464-7136 323A Scott Shipp Hall 435 Scott Shipp Hall 540-464-7240 He completed his M.A. sheffieldeg10@vmi.edu bitherch@vmi.edu, Director of Corps Marksmanship and NCAA Rifle Coach 540-464-7549 Professor While my primary research interest is in the evolution and diversity of free-living nematodes, students in my lab also research other invertebrates, especially parasites. At VMI, she teaches freshman composition, public speaking, and technical communication. 335 Scott Shipp Hall A. Torres, R.R. 540-464-7547 ERH-331 Aesthetics (Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022), ERH-323 Philosophy and Literature. Veilleux, J. P., P. R. Moosman, Jr., D. S. Reynolds, K. A. LaGory, L. J. Walston, Jr. 2009. Bio. Other research and teaching interests include propaganda theory and criticism, rhetorical approaches to political virtues, and emotional intelligence in everyday democratic interactions. 210 Cormack Field 540-464-7417 wilhelmtb@vmi.edu, Lecturer 540-464-7166 He returned to the United States and served as Military Faculty at the United States Naval War College, staffed the President of the United States as the Director of African Affairs on the National Security Council pioneering "Prosper Africa", and then deployed for a 21-month tour in Afghanistan as the Deputy Commander of the Train, Advise and Assist Command, North (NATO Resolute Support Mission) supporting the historic peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban. funkkj@vmi.edu, Supply from the University of Virginia (Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic Language and Culture) and his B.A. Some notes from the 2001 breeding season. 461 Scott Shipp Hall Michael J. Sebastino isVMIs associatedean for academic administration and planning. While at the FABOLC he also graduated from the Joint Fires Observers Course (JFOC) and was qualified as a Joint Fires Observer. Chaplain Casper holds a Bachelors Degree in English from VMI, as well as Masters Degrees in both Practical Theology and Christian Education from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. Department HeadJackson-Hope Distinguished ProfessorInternational Studies and Political Science, Insurance Coordinator seamantl@vmi.edu, Associate Dean for Academic Administration and Planning Currently teaching ERH103, Mr. Abry lives in Lexington with his wife, Andrea, and their two daughters. Following Officer Candidate School and follow-on courses at Fort Benning, COL Brannon was assigned to 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia where he served as Rifle Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, and Scout Platoon Leader. Reductive Electropolymerization of a Vinyl containing Poly-pyridyl Complex on Glassy Carbon and Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide Electrodes., Christopher R. Turlington, Daniel P. Harrison, Peter S. White, Maurice Brookhart, and Joseph L. Templeton. Bio. Use of rock-crevices in winter by big brown bats and eastern small-footed bats in the Appalachian Ridge and Valley of Virginia. Ph.D. - Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Alli Graham came aboard the digital team as an evening digital content producer in June 2022. perrycw@vmi.edu, Associate Registrar for Academic Support 540-464-7354 Naval Academy, and the College of William and Mary. The most recent Keydet head coach was Sparky Woods, who coached seven seasons for the Keydets before being let go by the school in 2014. The VMI Keydets football team represents the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia.The Keydets compete in the Southern Conference of the NCAA Division I FCS, and are coached by Danny Rocco, named head coach on December 3, 2022.VMI plays their home contests at 10,000-seat Alumni Memorial Field, as they have since 1962.. He worked for an HMO in Internal Medicine in Boston for 2 years. 306 Construction Office Specialty: Genetics and Molecular Biology 512 Scott Shipp Hall Lieutenant Fontanas personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (with two Gold Stars) as well as multiple unit and service awards. 540-464-7447 3018B Kilbourne Hall 2020 Kilbourne Hall Like Stinespring, Yahner is coming back to join Coach Rocco after three seasons as the linebackers coach for Delaware, VMI said. Ph.D. Southern Illinois University 540-464-7535 Colonel Robert B. James, Jr. (United States Army -retired) is an adjunct professor in the Department of International Studies and Political Science and held the Mary Moody Northen Visiting Professor Chair from 2017 - 2022. Balancing in the Middle: Challenges and Advice for Assistant Department Heads, Program Chairs, and Other Mid-level Faculty Leaders. The Department Chair Vol. Williams later served as an executive officer in Troop C, 5th Squadron,15Cavalry Regiment as well as CompanyA, 1st Battalion, 81st Armorbefore attending the Maneuver Captains Career Course. Assistant Director for Programs and Conferences Daniel returned to VMI in January 2013 and is currently teaching Physical Chemistry. 1st Class, Retired), Contractor, Golden Key Group The official staff directory for the Staff Directory - Virginia Military Institute Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content VMI Athletics Scoreboard Main Navigation Menu Mohammed Shihab obtained his M.A. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was an instructor at Boston College before joining the faculty at VMI. Bio. cannonml@vmi.edu, Maj Lynn Carmack, CPPO, CPPB, CPSM, CUPO, VCCO, Assistant Director ToledoAD@utoledo.edu. Maj. Kennedy's written work has been published in College English, Studies in Philology, and Journal for the History of Rhetoric. He is particularly interested in the early twentieth-century philosopher Gabriel Marcel and the contemporary philosophers William Desmond and Byung-Chul Han. Daniel Harrison is a 2005 VMI chemistry graduate. Maj. Cody also supports the Writing Center as the Oral and Digital Communication Specialist. Specialty: Letters D-I, U-Z (Male), Open House Liaison Gwendolyn G. Parson, Writing Center Consultant, is certifiedby the Virginia Department of Educationin English/Language Arts. Ph.D. - Massachusetts Institute of Technology tomlinkh@vmi.edu, Professor Ph.D. - Stanford University Gorman, A. J. Snyder, A.W. Katherine GilliamRuffin was born and raised in South Boston, Virginia. smithjs@vmi.edu Ph.D. - Univ. arndtjs@vmi.edu She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Services and Psychology in 1981 from Elon University,North Carolina. He returned to the 489th Engineer Battalion (MECH) in 1994 where he served as the Battalion Operations Officer. Administrative Assistant Samuel K. Allen is a Professor of Economics at the Virginia Military Institute. They have two beautiful daughters, Samantha and Mackenzie, and a wonderful son AJ. At VMI, his research efforts focus on utilizing electrochemical methods to analyze inorganic molecules that his students synthesize, in order to determine their ability to produce usable combustible fuels from electricity. He is the co-editor ofWittgensteins Moral Thought (Routledge, 2017). 334 Nichols Engineering Annex Joyce has been teaching at VMI since 2002. She later went on to complete her Doctor of Nursing Practice from James Madison University in 2019. Ms. Ruffin was the Program Support Technician for VMI Army ROTC from 1999-2004. Chem. Ph.D. - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 309 Nichols Engineering Annex 540-464-7474 Sponsored Programs Administrator He participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a member of a Military Transition Team (MiTT); He trained to deploy forces as an Observer Controller-Trainer (OCT) for missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo. His follow-on assignment was at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, where he served as the deputy strategist to the Commanding General developing the "Win in a Complex World" tag line guiding the Army's operating concept for the next 20 years. SFC Bryan is also currently assigned as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at the Marshall-New Market Army ROTC Battalion at Virginia Military Institute. dimitrova-grajzlvp@vmi.edu 540-464-7530 Ph.D. North Carolina State University Football Coaches - Virginia Military Institute The last 3 years as a Computer Technician. Although the origins of VMI football date back to 1873, the first organized football team did not appear until 1891. ledesmalm@vmi.edu, Commandant Office Manager 540-464-7425 Veilleux, J. P., H. H. Thomas, and P. R. Moosman, Jr. 2008. barberch@vmi.edu Tumlinson: D.W. Davidson, N.F. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University finkelsteinmm@vmi.edu, Director, Office of Global Education J. colemanrl@vmi.edu Her teaching responsibilities include Principles of Physical Conditioning (HPW 205), Speedwork for Running (HPW 326), Passive Stretching and Yoga (HPW 327), and Cardiovascular Training Applications (HPW 413). Specialty: Asymmetric Business Cycles, Evolutionary Game Theory, Pedagogical Research, and Law and Economics Recruiting Operations OfficerMilitary Science and Leadership, Associate Professor Zylestra, J. H. Tumlinson, V. C. Mastro. Ph.D. University of Kentucky afrotc@vmi.edu, Registrar/Curator, VMI Museum System In his free time, LTC Knepper enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, hiking, reading, and writing. "Joyce, Nussbaum, and the Value of Disgust." My goal is to apply fundamental knowledge about plant chemistry to the genetic engineering of a dual-use food and fuel crop plant to be cultivated on the same plot of land. She previously taught at the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, Mary Baldwin University, and Hollins University, where she offered undergraduate and graduate courses in teacher education, literacy, childrens literature, and the humanities. Currently, she teaches English Composition and Literature courses online for Dabney Lancaster Community College in Virginia and Eastern Gateway Community College in Ohio. Colonel McDonalds photographs are in the collection of numerous private and public collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. 540-464-7420 605 Nichols An honors graduate of Rollins College, she earned her Ph.D. in English, with a specialization in rhetoric and composition studies, at Texas Christian University under the mentorship of Gary Tate, Winifred Bryan Horner, and Jim Corder. Bio. More specifically, his research focuses on designing and building software systems and services (science-as-service) that enable students and domain experts from various fields to access and interact with various learning resources easily and perform data analyses and simulations to study large-scale biological information socio-technical (BIST) complex systems.