Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 40 (3):696-711. J.D. During her thirty five years at Virginia Military Institute, she has taught Shakespeare as well as British Literature and freshman writing, among other subjects. Ph. 540-464-7311 Bio, Assistant Professor He graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2010, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. He has also appeared in eleven encyclopedias, writing on topics in naval warfare, imperialism, and diplomacy. 424 Scott Shipp Hall 540-464-7354 floydcm@vmi.edu, Naval Science Instructor M.A. Since his arrival at VMI, LTC Kendrick has co-developed an entirely new French curriculum that emphasizes written, oral, and cross-cultural communication across a French majors cadetship. Scott Wachenheim, VMI head football coach, has completed his 2019 assistant coaching staff with the hiring of Pat Kuntz as defensive line coach and Chris Moore as tight ends/specialists coach. 536 Scott Shipp Hall Capt. Williams, M. I., R. D. Birkhead, P. R. Moosman, Jr., and S. M. Boback. He holds a Master of Arts in Diplomacy with a concentration in Terrorism from Norwich University and has proficiency in French, German, and Dari. beckerhg@vmi.edu, Instructor and M.A. landgrafsw@vmi.edu Ph.D. - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign millerep@vmi.edu Soon after high school, he enlisted in the Regular Army as a private where he served as an Infantryman with the 7th and 25th Infantry Divisions (LT) at Fort Lewis, Washington then earned an honorable discharged in 1998. Operational tours included Patrol Squadrons in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters where he flew over 3,500 hours in the P3 Orion aircraft and earned designation as a Patrol Plane Mission Commander. gilbertkm@vmi.edu, Assistant Site Director M.S. He served as the Auxiliaries Officer and the Assistant Operations Officer and completed a deployment to the 7th Fleet AOR. His teaching responsibilities include Exercise Physiology, The Physiology of Military and Endurance Performance, Boxing Fitness, and Principles of Physical Conditioning. 540-464-7455 https://www.spencerdbakich.com/ (540) 464-7312 His primary research interests are military/human performance and ergogenic aids. Inheroff-hours, she enjoys travel, art, film, her pets, and cooking. Dr. Baur is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Performance and Wellness. Bio. 311 Smith Hall hartsockjt@vmi.edu, Administrative Assistant With the coming of personal computers to VMI, the emphasis on electronics and electrical engineering shifted toward computing. pandeybd@vmi.edu Matthew (Matt) Swenty earned his bachelors and masters degrees in Civil Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Sharkey, E. K., A. Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Action Badge, and Drill Sergeant Badge. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). Rushdies America, Interviewed on With Good Reason, for Reading and Writing Ourselves, September 2021: Trained in Post-Coloniality, Hired in World Literature, Revised into Cultural Rhetorics: Situating South Asian Literature within a Changing Curriculum, South Asian Literary Association, 2020, Updating the Interregnum: Salman Rushdies Anti-chutnification in, SURI Advisor for We Take What We Want: Kipling in the Postcolonial Age, Cadet Chris Hulburt, 2020, Conference Presentation Advisor for Cast Between Two Worlds, Cadet Chris Hulburt, MARCUS 2020, English Honors Advisor for Modern Eve: A Female Cadets Critique of Feminist Criticisms of. Assistant Professor 540-464-7580 Specialty: Letters L-Z (Female), Letters I, U-Z (Male), Inside VMI Ambassador - Virginia Tech, 507 NicholsVirginia Military InstituteLexington, VA 24450, P: (540) 464-7343F: (540) 464-7662E: addingtonjs@vmi.edu, Supply Technician LEXINGTON, Va. VMI Football has announced three new additions to their 2023 staff. sullivangr@vmi.edu 540-464-7290 He is also the assistant director of Rat Challenge and is primarily in charge of overseeing the onsite activities, with oversight of the Low Initiatives. Old Hospital Cooperband, K. Boroczky, A. Hartness, T.H. She is also a former adjunct faculty member for Dabney S. Lancaster Community College where she taught Information Technology Courses. Camille Bouillon is a French instructor at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) where she teaches intermediate French courses. 540-464-7496 Adjunct Professor He worked for an HMO in Internal Medicine in Boston for 2 years. She is the author of Russia and Iran in the Great Game: Travelogues and Orientalism (2007) and Russian Central Asia in the Works of Nikolai Karazin, 1842-1908: Ambivalent Triumph (2021), and co-editor of Russians in Iran: Diplomacy and Power in the Qajar Era and Beyond (2018) and Slavery in the Modern Middle East and North Africa (2023). Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Image Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; Bob Majeski : Head Football Coach bob.majeski@opsu.edu: 580-349-1332 580-349-1332 Specialty: Nonlinear Optics and Laser Spectroscopy Fall 2020 Office Hours: T 1300 1600 & F 1200-1400 via Zoom or by appointment, Publications and Working Papers:View my research atGoogle Scholar, Associate Director of Institutional Research Specialty: Organic Chemistry Lt Col Rose was also an RQ-4 Evaluator Pilot at Andersen AFB, Guam and Grand Forks AFB, ND. Specialty: Biopsychology and Psychophysiology Together they have a blended family of six children, Amelia (19), Kyle (19), Anne-Michael (17), Shea (16), Owen (16), and Macy (13). Enrollment & Student Services Specialist & Veteran Representative *Waalkes, M.R. 468 Scott Shipp Hall He personally coached the First-in-Fleet winner of the 1992 Newport to Bermuda Sailboat Race over more than 180 top professional and amateur crews. 309 Nichols Engineering Annex After graduating college, he joined the Army Reserve and served as a drill sergeant for three years. 439 Scott Shipp Hall Dr. Duncan Richter is the Charles S. Luck III 55 Institute Professor. In July of 2009, Chaplain Casper left the Institute to attend seminary at Regent Universitys School of Divinity in Virginia Beach. Ph.D. - George Mason University Labor Economics, Health Economics, the Economics of Aging, and Applied Microeconomics, Adjunct Instructor Ph.D. - University of Virginia Bio. She taught at Wittenberg University before joining the faculty at VMI in 2020 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. macdonaldbn10@vmi.edu Assistant Professor Tanjina Afrin, Ph.D., P.E. Assistant ProfessorMilitary Science and Leadership, Associate Professor Camp. Bio, Instructor - MS II SFC Moses McFadden Jr. (Ret) is a newly assigned Supply Technician with the AROTC. of Maine, Orono Old Hospital From May 1985 until May 1989, he performed duties as an Operations Officer and commanded a Motorized Rifle Company in 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington. Bio. Returning to VMI in the fall of 2005, Col. Faust served as the Assistant Commandant for Personnel and Logistics for six years. damerellps@vmi.edu Ms. Ed. Bio, ProfessorHead of Electrical Engineering DepartmentProfessional Engineer, Holder of the Jamison-Payne Institute Professorship, Ph.D. - Virginia TechM.S. He spent six years at the National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, MD) as a Staff Fellow. 2088 Kilbourne Hall 540-464-7582 302 Carroll Hall 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. 104 Memorial Hall Specialty: French in English / Writing and M.A. hensondt10@vmi.edu, Associate Professor 540-464-7074 Chem. Bio, Human Resources AssistantMilitary Science and Leadership, Instructor mclaughlinhl@vmi.edu, Professor "Retirement Pay and Officer Retention," with Jim West, NBER Working Paper #18502, published November 2012, "The Return Characteristics of Diamonds," with Ken Small and Erika Small, Journal of Investing, 22(1), pp 132-143, 2013, "An Examination of Diamonds as an Alternative Asset Class: Do They Have What It Takes to Make a Portfolio Sparkle?" Specialty: Political Psychology (with emphasis on leadership, rhetoric, cognitive complexity and conflict) Col. Fausts awards and decorations include the Joint Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal and the NATO medal. 540-464-7421. hardinpd@vmi.edu. 540-464-7078 Ph.D. Duke University from the University of Virginia, and her M.F.A. Journal of Mammalogy 92:491-496. 2022 VMI Football Coaching Staff leechhc@vmi.edu, Inspector General/Title IX Coordinator Captain Watkins was commissioned into the Air Force in 2015 from AFROTC Detachment 875 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Ph.D. - University of Arizona He entered active duty upon receiving his BS degree in Parks & Recreation from Arkansas Tech University in December 1983. Balancing in the Middle: Challenges and Advice for Assistant Department Heads, Program Chairs, and Other Mid-level Faculty Leaders. The Department Chair Vol. ), "A Market Reaction to DoD Contract Delay - Does the Market Reward Poor Performance?" Prior to coming to VMI in 2009, he worked as a professional writer and editor in New Orleans, where he was a regular contributor to The Times-Picayune and The Old House Journal, and covered New Orleans tourism for TravelAgeWest, a West Coast travel industry publication. 311 Cocke Hall He and his wife Tracy were married in May 1987 (the day after graduation). Bernau, T.H. Sherif's research work spans three main fields, Computer Science, STEM Education, and Public Health. Bio. 540-464-7533 A Sample of LTC Itens Publications, Presentations, & Cadet Research Projects, U.S. Army (Retired) VMI Athletics announced its new head football coach Dec. 3 with the hiring of Danny Rocco as the 33rd head coach in Keydet football history. Timothy Dowling has been teaching history at the Virginia Military Institute since August 2001. He has also taken classes in legal writing, civil law/torts, contracts, and criminal law. Ph.D. - Pennsylvania State University VMI Museum System Store Supervisor nyeke@vmi.edu, Assistant Director, CPTF He received a Direct Commissioned to the Military Intelligence branch and continued to serve as part of the 104th Training Division. 540-464-9925 215 Carroll Hall Director Human Resources Assistant Communications and Marketing Specialist 318 Scott Shipp Hall Ph.D. Virginia Tech 301 Scott Shipp Hall Officer in Charge To become familiar with the process, stages and strategies for language development. 540-464-7354 Moosman, Jr. 2017. 327 Scott Shipp Hall Ph.D. - University of Wisconsin-Madison 540-464-7327 He holds abachelor of science degree from West Chester University, and masters and doctorate degrees from the Catholic University of America. Specialty: Structural Engineering and Materials He attended Salisbury University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Recent cadet fieldwork includes Project-based Teaching in local schools, the Rockbridge Memoir Project with local writers, and the Rockbridge Girls Leadership Exchange. Conducting research, especially as a mentor to undergraduates, is an invigorating part of my position at VMI. MR Ballard was enrolled in the Excellence in Armor Program in 1993. Ph.D. - University of Virginia 3, Winter 2013, pp. Northeastern Naturalist, 24. 540-464-7724 He commanded the Headquarters Company of the U.S. Army Chemical Activity-Pacific on Johnston Atoll during its closure as a chemical agent demilitarization site and served as a Jumpmaster with the 82d Airborne Division. H. Lin, L. Rubio, A.B. Cloud State University, Minnesota, where she served as assistant director of the writing center and later as a full-time instructor teaching courses in research writing, creative nonfiction, business writing, and rhetorical theory. Bio, Dissertation: An analysis of football player position group, height, weight, and relative body weight and their relationship to scores on the Functional Movement Screen Masters Project: The Effects of Two Strength Training Methods on Skinfold Measurements, Strength Gains and Flexibility in College Age Female AthletesDouble minor in Athletic Training and Psychology, A.A.S. Bio. In 2005, he enlisted in the Army Reserve where he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant(P). Editors Note: This article originally appeared at vmikeydets.com. 540-464-7242 302 Smith Hall Snyder, T.H. 540-464-7263 In 2013, he became the Institutes first recipient of a fellowship from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Bio. 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. Herpetological Review 35:271-272. Assistant Registrar for Institutional Compliance dudleysh@vmi.edu, Officer-In-Charge / Adjutant Travis Williams commissioned as an armor officer from the ROTC program at Western Kentucky University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. Austin, K. B., P. R. Moosman, and H. H. Thomas. 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. 540-464-7528 303 Letcher Ave. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Bio, Instructor 422 Scott Shipp Hall Bio, Assistant Professor Moosman, D. L. and P. R. Moosman, Jr. 2006. parkerkc@vmi.edu, Instructor Ph.D. - John Hopkins University dalessandrokc@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor Her current research project is dedicated to Iran in World War II. Specialty: Behavior of cartels (or political lobbying groups), the impact of anti-trust legislation on cartels, trade wars, corruption, and the evolution of cultures Bio. M.Ed. 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. Payroll Supervisor Before teaching at TTU, he received his Ph.D. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2005. Capstone and Honors Projects Directed at VMI: 2021 Carson Knox, Conrad, Nietzsche, and the Immense Indifference of Things, 2020 Seamus Bartmess, The Distinction between Murder and Killing in the Hebrew Bible., 2019 Dolan Delaney, "Existential Pilgrimage in Hemingway's The Sun also Rises", Assistant Director, News & Editorial Services She is a former editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer, a teacher of composition and literature, and author of five books, including The Gradual Vegetarian, Muddy Waters: The Legacy of Katrina and Rita, and Objects of Our Affection. Cadets use iPads to access websites, podcasts and other documents, investigate the themes we discuss and develop their own personalized set of vocabulary surrounding the topics covered in each unit of instruction. During his career, Staff Sgt. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 540-464-7535 baurda@vmi.edu She also examines questions of citizenship during and after the Civil War and the ways in which ex-Confederates fought to regain power and control during Reconstruction. 310 Smith Hall He is a member of NAFSAs Trainer Corps, and an IDI Qualied Administrator. Instructor: English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies, Director of Admissions Specialty: The effects of poverty and associated risk factors on children's development with a specific focus on educational outcomes. 131 Old Barracks Ruth Ann lives in Lexington with her husband Steve, and two daughters. Interim Director of John Adams Center He has great history and an outstanding reputation in the state of Virginia, Coach Rocco said. taylorpk@vmi.edu, Officer in Charge Adjunct Professor 540-464-7890 In January of 2018, First Lieutenant Becks responsibilities further increased upon assuming the billets of Battery FDO and Headquarters Platoon Commander to prepare him for the duties as the Battery Executive Officer in April of 2018. fallstb@vmi.edu, Security Sergeant Coale has degrees from Springfield College, James Madison University, and the University of Maryland. Font. Schablik served as a Joint Military Mail Terminal Postal Team leader, Casualty Liaison Team Leader, Administrative Special Assistant to the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces of Korea Commander, Executive Administrative Assistant to the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces of Korea Commander, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Commander, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations and Intelligence Administrative Assistant, Task Force Battalion S1 NCOIC, Battalion S1 and Operations NCOIC, and Army ROTC instructor. 301F Maury-Brooke Hall In that role, he was responsible for the Institute Strategic Plan, facilities master planning, emergency preparedness, and a series of other responsibilities before he was named the associate deputy superintendent for finance, administration, and support. As a Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodian, he developed training courses and provided instruction in the integration and operation of DoD network encryption equipment to active duty military personnel and government contractors. 540-464-7152 Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; Tom Masella: Head Football Coach football.recruiting@wagner.edu (718) 390-3171 (718) 390-3171: @tommasella: Visiting Assistant Professor Ph.D. - University of Connecticut Environmental regulations and the flow of FDI: The Pollution Haven Hypothesis. Conference of the South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Virtual, November 2021. 3. Bio, Associate Professor Gummo, Joseph, Strong Women in Shakespeares Plays: Challenging and Reflecting Early Modern Views. Conference of the American/Popular Association in the South, Wilmington, NC, September 2019. M.S. 540-464-7559 Upon graduation, he was employed at VMI as an Assistant Director of Admissions until 2009. In an additional move, Greg Wood had been promoted from SpecialistsCoach to Special Teams Coordinator. Bio. Marshall Library Moosman, Jr., W.M. In this capacity, he was accountable for all associated defense training and all law enforcement responses during his shift amid armistice operations. 540-464-7030 Tumlinson: D.W. Davidson, N.F. Major Fausts overseas duty included deployments to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. ), Adjunct Professor She moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1982, pursuing a career in Transportation Sales and marketing covering both National and International Markets. She also advises students on Fieldwork opportunities for completing the English Major and enjoys designing projects in educational research and community writing with cadets. 3018-B Kilbourne Hall wadete@vmi.edu, Executive Administrative Assistant 540-464-7276 In 2013, he was assigned to the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana where he has served as the Brigade Operations Officer Observer/Coach/Trainer and the Senior Commander of Live Fire Division. I am anAssistant Professor of Economics specializing in Urban Economics, Industrial Organization, and Applied Microeconomics. Bio. Darrell holds an AAS in Electronics and an AAS in Mechanical Design. ruffinkg@vmi.edu 2083 Kilbourne Hall moosmanpr@vmi.edu 540-464-7824 walivepathiranagemr@vmi.edu cochrandh@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor 323A Scott Shipp Hall She serves as the Institute Pre-Law Advisor and the Alumni Network Coordinator in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies. Bio. 2046 Ext. A Rockbridge County native, she holds a bachelors degree in English from Brown University and a masters degree in theology from Harvard Divinity School. Most recently, this project was accepted for distribution in four twenty-two page volumes on comiXology.com, and she is hopeful for future, multi-platform success. In 2006, he joined VMI in the business office as the Institute planning officer. Steven A. Nadler, Paul De Ley, Manuel Mundo-Ocampo, Ashleigh B. Smythe, S. Patricia Stock, Dan Bumbarger, Byron J. Adams, Irma Tandingan De Ley, Oleksandr Holovachov, and James G. Baldwin. 131 Old Barracks Dr. Steve Gerome has been teaching Spanish at the university level since 2006. 210 Smith Hall 206 Carroll Hall Dino Waites: safeties coach Jones, S. F. Loria, K.S. R.M.M. carmacklw@vmi.edu, Associate Professor knicktr@vmi.edu, Professor, Human Performance and Wellness As the Conrad M. Hall 65 Chair in American Constitutional History, he directs VMIs constitutional history program and teaches HI 300: American Constitutional History, as well as advanced courses in American political history, early U.S. history, and the history of race and civil rights.