215 Carroll Hall Specialty: Labor Economics, Economic History, Political Economy and Applied Econometrics Bio. 308 Freeland House Chad Dunbar began working at VMI in July 2010 as an IT technician. He served as a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Georgia, and as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Cornell University. Ph.D. - Utah State University 540-464-7288 allensk@vmi.edu He was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, where in 2006, as an assistant division chief of staff, he managed a Baghdad centric civic action supporting a population of 11 million Iraqis during the height of religious violence. 2006. Bio, Professor 22nd ed. campbellsw@vmi.edu, Office Assistant [1] Notable coaches include Blandy Clarkson, who spent seven seasons with the Keydets and led the team to their first undefeated season in 1920; John McKenna, the school's all-time most victorious coach who compiled a record of 62608 in thirteen seasons with VMI while winning four Southern Conference championships; and Bob Thalman, the second most victorious coach who led the team to the 1974 and 1977 conference titles. Photo by Doug Doughty. In 2016, COL Brannon was assigned to 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment where he served as the Battalion Commander and after command served as the Executive Officer for the Commanding General of the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning. bellwe@vmi.edu Bio. She earned her bachelors degree from the University of Mary Washington and herdoctorate in Social Psychology at the University of Iowa. She received her B.A. 540-464-7560 Ph.D. Florida State University 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.. 540-464-7482 He initiated and, since 2014, has co-directed the VMI in Paris summer study abroad program. atwellms@vmi.edu Old Hospital Cartwright, K. C.; Tunge, J. Dr. Jochen S. Arndt teaches advanced courses in African history and a two-semester freshmen course in World history. 2009. Ph.D. - University of Tennessee Herpetological Review 36:198. Maj. Adam Cody studies and teaches rhetoric as the art of effective communication. Football Announces 2020 Coaching Staff Changes. Bio. 538 Scott Shipp Hall 540-464-7074 - Washington & Lee University She also examines the cultural history of martial arts in East Asia. Bio. Mechanisms and markers of airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis. 215 Carroll Hall dukemm@vmi.edu, Micro Lab Coordinator Specialty: Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources Engineering He worked as an operations officer and strategist during tours on the Joint and Army Staffs in Washington D.C. Col. Gray has served as a faculty member and academic leader at several public and non-profit educational institutions including: West Point, University of Maryland, Valley Forge Military Academy and College, and The Ohio State University. and Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. (540) 464-7846 Bithers awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5th Award), Army Commendation Medal (6th Award), Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award), Iraq Campaign Medal (2nd Award) and the Korean Defense Service Medal. In April 2005, he was reassigned to Combined Forces Command, South Korea as the Division Chief for Ulchi Focus Lens Exercise Branch. Cartwright, K. C.; Tunge, J. Specialty: Igneous Petrology & Exploration Geology 540-464-7017 He currently serves as an associate editor for the Robert Frost Review. Second, Iam interestedin the diversity of the avifauna of Rockbridge County, VA. 104 Memorial Hall 540-464-7227 Professor drydensm@vmi.edu A licensed clinical psychologist, he completed his clinical psychology internship at the Veterans' Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, followed by conducting psychological assessments and PTSD research at the War Related Illness & Injury Study Center as a part of a VA Palo Alto-Stanford University postdoctoral fellowship. Dr. Ghani is an active researcher with over 120+ publications in peer-reviewed quality journals and conference proceedings. I taught English as a second language for more than twenty years in my home country of Uruguay. Professor He worked for an HMO in Internal Medicine in Boston for 2 years. Bio. Bio. Director of Institutional Effectiveness pankotr@vmi.edu Professional Engineer The official Football Coach List for the Wagner College Seahawks Skip To Main . Specialty: Biochemistry Bio. Nell, W. W., "Design Considerations for a Large Trebuchet", Timber Framing, 44, June 1997. from Oberlin College and an M.A. Assistant Professor Professional Engineer Overtimes rules were added to college football in 1996, thereby eliminating ties. 709 Nichols https://maktoomi4.blogspot.com/, Engineering Division IT Specialist His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal (4 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Achievement Medal, and the Senior Parachutist Badge. Holder of the Burgwyn Chair in Military History Adams, T.H. M.D. afisis@vmi.edu Alerding. pattersonba@vmi.edu 432 Scott Shipp Hall 2020. Cmdr. 540-464-7885 Most of my upper-level courses have a strong field component, to provide hands-on experience with the subject matter and encourage a deeper level of understanding. Ph.D. - Pennsylvania State University 224 Marshall Hall Football 540-464-7354 The first woman appointed to be a department head at VMI, Col. Miller has served in this capacity since 1992. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and book publications. Specialty: Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, and Applied Probability brownps@vmi.edu, Instructor - MS III rooseveltme@vmi.edu 540-464-7503 tomlindj@vmi.edu, Director 540-464-7896 brodieja@vmi.edu Ph.D. - University of London Jones, S.M. Coach Stinespring has a great respect for the high school coaches and programs throughout the state of Virginia, with a special appreciation for those coaches and programs in southwest Virginia.. Following his graduation from JFOC, he reported to Battery Q, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines. Before serving in Legislative Affairs, Lt Col Braman was selected as the plankholder Senior Command Duty Officer for the Joint Interagency Task Force West, where he managed and ran the day to day operations and coordinated international narcotics interdictions for the Counternarcotics Operations Center. 2094 Kilbourne Hall 3, 2021. arcieroar@vmi.edu Since that time, he has authored a book on the Brusilov Offensive of 1916, edited a two-volume set entitled Russia at War as well as two volumes of Personal Perspectives on the world wars, contributed numerous articles to encyclopedias, and published book reviews in the Journal of Military History, the Canadian Journal of History, Mars & Clio, Global War Studies, and for the H-German electronic network. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Arciero and his wife Susan divide their time between Lexington and Arlington. from Rutgers University. 540-464-7413 South, P. R. Moosman, C. K. Cratsley, & S. M. Lewis. 540-464-7541 Housing Bequests: Incidental or Accidental? 225 Post Hospital His research interests lie in the area of cybersecurity and trustworthy engineering ranging from theory to design andimplementation. Ph.D. - Ajou University, South Korea Ph.D. - Texas Christian University He was selected as the Battalion NCO of the Quarter for 2-12 CAV in Fort Hood, Texas, in 1998. 111 Smith Hall His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (4OLC), Army Commendation Medal (4OLC, 1 w/ V Device), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (8 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (8th award), National Defense Service Medal (1 Star), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal (1 Star), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3), NATO Medal (1 Star), Drill Sergeant Badge, Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, Royal New Zealand Jump Wings, Presidential Unit Citation, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Superior Unit Citation (2 OLC), The Honorable Order of Saint George Medallion, Armor Draper Leadership Award (2), and the Drivers Maintenance Badge- Driver Wheeled Mechanic Badge. bennettkt@vmi.edu, Programmer Apart from spending time helping Cadets find success in chemistry and devising new synthetic methodologies, Dr. Cartwright enjoys exploring the outdoors and spending time with her animals. Bio. 326 Scott Shipp Hall 540-464-7445 European Respiratory Journal, 19:333-340, 2002. Her research interests include teaching Chinese as a second language, prosody, interface between language and music, and second language acquisition. Her poems have recently appeared in Poetry X Hunger, The Timberline Review, Phi Kappa Phi Forum Magazine, and several of her poems have been anthologized in publications, such as Tupelo Presss 30/30 Anthology. phillipsre@vmi.edu He is also the faculty liaison for VMIs exchange with Helmut-Schmidt-Universitt (also known as the Universitt der Bundeswehr, Hamburg). 305 Smith Hall 540-464-7332 2000 Bachelor of Science degree in International Relations, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 2004 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence 2005 Masters degree in Business Administration, University of Maryland-University College, MD 2014 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL 2018 Masters degree in Ocean & Resource Engineering, University of Hawai`i, HI, Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf clusterJoint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Commendation MedalJoint Service Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Second Lieutenant 31 May, 2000First Lieutenant 31 May, 2002Captain 31 May 2004Major 1 September 2010Lieutenant Colonel 18 October 2017, Professor of Military Science Kuntz comes to VMI after serving three years on the Indiana University staff as a defensive graduate assistant working primarily with the defensive line. Previously a college instructor of composition and literature, she also works part-time as education director for Boxerwood Nature Center just outside Lexington. youngbloodre@vmi.edu, Director of Food Service Ph.D. - University of Wisconsin-Madison 301 Letcher Avenue johnsonmh@vmi.edu He also served with the Joint Communication Command Center during Operation Just Cause, Panama. 540-464-7528 shankjh@vmi.edu, Digital Content Specialist Ph.D. - George Mason University 125 Post Hospital 540-464-7354 He has used his design and inspection experience at VMI to help cadets make the connection between academic theory and real-life problem-solving. MAJ Elliss awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Combat Infantrymans Badge, the Army Parachutist Badge, the Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Badge, and the German Parachutist Badge in Silver Grade. 540-464-7397 Just two years ago in 2020, Brown was selected for the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching for the Chicago Bears. Assistant Chief of Staff Cadet Government Goen is an Honors College Graduate with a BA in Computer Science, French, and Vocational Ministry from Harding University, holds an MA in Communication from the University of Arkansas, and completed all coursework toward a PhD in Communication from the University of Georgia. His current research projects explore how environmental and climatic changes influenced trade, political decisions, thought processes, human subsistence, adaptability, and ideas of resiliency from the early modern period to the present, while simultaneously inspiring new ways of perceiving, interpreting, and representing nature and provoking changes in the sea and land. 540-464-7150 Bio, Assistant Professor As a screenwriter, Smith shares several awards with husband and VMI peer, Douglas N. Smith. Cadet-initiated Research on rhetorical analysis and application: Col. McDonald received the VMI Distinguished Teaching Award in 2006 and was elected as a faculty initiate to the VMI Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa in 2010. 141A Old Barracks He amassed nearly 1200 combat hours on over 200 combat missions. M.B.A. - James Madison University Prior to coming to VMI, Dr. Smith was a postdoctoral chemist at Research Triangle Institute in North Carolina working on a project to chemically inactivate nerve agents. Herpetological Review 36:298. In June of 2020 Captain Beck was selected as the Marine Officer Instructor of Virginia Military Institutes Naval Reserve Officer Training Command. Information Technology, Florida Institute of Technology, expected December 2021 - John Hopkins University chalishajardn@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor Prof. Sunnen received his Ph.D. in Germanic Languages & Literatures from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990. 540-464-7067 Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Image Name Title Email Address Phone; Scott Yoder: Head Coach syoder@su.edu: 540.678.4306 540.678.4306: Stan Hodgin: Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Her research interests include multiagent systems, context/situation-aware computing, collaborative computing, disaster computing, health informatics, access control, privacy, cybersecurity, and so on. 540-464-7234 Ph.D. - University of Virginia atkinsonte@vmi.edu abryga@vmi.edu Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park 540-464-7965 Administrative Assistant 540-464-7547 He holds a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for promotion to Colonel in the Air National Guard. Since its inception in 1891, the program has had 30 head coaches. smithsq@vmi.edu SACSCOC Liaison His primary area of specialization is investigating thermal-mechanical behavior of spacecraft structures using both experimental and numerical modeling techniques. Dr. Copeland received a Bachelor of Arts from Stephen F. Austin University in English and a Master of Art from the University of Memphis. donaldsonb@vmi.edu, Instructor Font. - University of South CarolinaB.S. 540-464-7929 He is a published author of two books and several articles on counterinsurgency and special operations. 540-464-7207 He has published four books, among them beingGreat Britains Economic Blockade of Germany in World War I, 1914-1918andThe Battle of Heligoland Bightthat were published in 2004 and 2006 respectively. klingerpj@vmi.edu David currently lives with his son Dace in Buena Vista. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. assaouih@vmi.edu He was assigned a Schools Officer under the G-7 when the division became the 80th Training Command (TASS) for the Army Reserve. 513 Scott Shipp Hall In 2019, he reported to the Naval ROTC unit at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA as a Naval Science instructor. Maj. Stephanie Hodde joined the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at VMI as an Assistant Professor in 2016. Copyright 2022 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. cobbbr@vmi.edu His published pedagogical materials include a language learning website, French la mode. Curriculum guide: The Things They Carried by Tim OBrien. siemerstj@vmi.edu, Supervisor of Visitor Services Defined Benefit Pensions and Homeownership in the Post-Great Recession Era. Jones, A.W. Inflammation and infection in nave human cystic fibrosis airway grafts. 518 Scott Shipp Hall During contingency operations, Captain Watkins and his Flight were charged with securing the Base Security Zone of Osan AB, Republic of Korea. brookegm@vmi.edu He joined the Army in June of 1990 and attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, KY to be a Cavalry Scout. 2021 Chief Of Staff Virginia Military Institute: John Young M: 2021: Chief Of Staff Virginia Military Institute: View Salary Details: James Miller D 540-464-7333 Before he went up to Delaware, VMI said Yahnew coached four All-Patriot League performers at Lafayette after stops at San Diego Mesa Community College and Seton Hill University. M.A. Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel) John P. Casper '04 was born and raised in Norfolk, VA and is a 2004 VMI graduate. 540-462-6361 Specialty: Biopsychology and Psychophysiology 540-464-7104 He has taught all levels of Arabic as well as co-taught courses on language acquisition and linguistics. degrees in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin, and earned a B.A. 540-464-7459 540-464-7889 During his career, Staff Sgt. Visiting Assistant Professor Professional Engineer 210 Smith Hall M.A. Specialty: Macro-Monetary and Environmental Foods of bats (Family Vespertilionidae) from five sites in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. 540-464-7185 MAJ Westland overseas deployments include a tour at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 2005, a combat tour in Iraq 2011, and a tour to Saudi Arabia in 2015-2016. COL Blandino received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering under the direction of Dr. Earl Thornton. Proceedings of the International Conference of Computing in Engineering, Science, and Information, pp. 2104A Kilbourne Hall 540-464-7451 2011. His research focuses on teacher content knowledge as well as improving teaching and learning in undergraduate mathematics classrooms. They have two children, Emily (11) and Morgan (9). Prior to her work in International Programs, Patricia taught for many years Italian and German language, culture and literature courses at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), James Madison University (JMU) and Washington & Lee University (W&L). Instructor 318 Scott Shipp Hall From 2005-2015, he served as editor of of the journal Studies in American Culture. 540-464-7637 540-464-7045 Assistant Director bishopkk@vmi.edu, Professor http://www.jimsquire.com Nick Reveiz: defensive coordinator/LB Col. Pennie Ticen has been a member of the English faculty at VMI since the fall of 2003. In: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. Prior to coming to VMI, Dr. Quevedo completed her bachelors at Harvey Mudd College, with a focus on small molecule synthesis, and her PhD under Professor Ryan Bailey at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, focusing on developing microfluidic organic phases for improved small molecule detection. 2012. She moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1982, pursuing a career in Transportation Sales and marketing covering both National and International Markets. 2005. Bio. Winkel. He is the Director of a non-profit organization involved in the curation of historical education documents and serves three other non-profits focused on youth development. Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University 210 Memorial Hall Conference of the South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Virtual, November 2021. 709 Nichols Staff Sgt. 540-464-7932 Holds the rank of Sergeant First Class. 111 Smith Hall With Yasmina Romero Morales (Universidad de La Laguna) and Luca Cerullo (Universit degli Studi di Palermo). Brooke Leonard is the newest addition to the 10 Sports team, joining in June 2019. Human Resources Administrator 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. Bio. Bio, Administrative Assistant Bio, Assistant Professor lewisde@vmi.edu Columbia College Ms. Ruffin was the Program Support Technician for VMI Army ROTC from 1999-2004. Col. Bakich specializes in international relations theory and American national security policy. cerkeyje@vmi.edu His research interests include agile software development, secure software engineering, and semantic web. gentryai@vmi.edu, Instructor 509 Preston Library 310 Nichols Engineering Building 302 Smith Hall 2010. This center is working to train a workforce of students to develop sources of sustainable energy from plant biomass residues. Assistant Director of Admissions Director of Research, VMI Research Labs Col. Gray and his wife Karen reside in Lexington. R.M.M. 406 Nichols knicktr@vmi.edu, Professor, Human Performance and Wellness Specialty: Geotechnical Engineering and Geology - James Madison University Inflammatory cells in the airways in COPD. - Drexel University 540-464-7106 2455 Ext. 540-464-7353 Bio, ProfessorHead of Electrical Engineering DepartmentProfessional Engineer, Holder of the Jamison-Payne Institute Professorship, Ph.D. - Virginia TechM.S. The rest of the staff includes 2022 holdovers Patrick Ashford (offensive coordinator), Bill Parker, Chris Moore, Jack . Master Sergeant Colemans awards include the Combat Infantry Badge, Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, U.S. Army Recruiter Badge with Three Sapphire Achievement Stars, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, ARCOM (3), AAM (2), AGCM, ARCAM, ASR, OSR, ARCOT, AFRMM, GWOTS, ICM, NDSMB. Her primary interests involve supporting the holistic and lifelong health and fitness of the Corps through teaching foundational concepts in training, research that investigates relevant training practices and outcomes, and by mentoring cadets in their individual training endeavors. 301 Letcher Avenue Professor 123-126. The positive energy and enthusiasm these coaches have brought [are] contagious, said Wachenheim. His published works appear in Communication Research Reports, Family Science Review, and the Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, and Perspective. sorrelsvp@vmi.edu, Institute and Corps Sergeant Major His teaching responsibilities include Exercise Physiology, The Physiology of Military and Endurance Performance, Boxing Fitness, and Principles of Physical Conditioning. In his free time, LTC Knepper enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, hiking, reading, and writing. 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. Pritchard, A.B. Bio. 417 Mallory Hall He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was an instructor at Boston College before joining the faculty at VMI. MH 313-D 540-464-7247 He was forward deployed with the 160th Signal Brigade in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. herringps@vmi.edu, Associate Professor Bio. jiangs@vmi.edu, Professor (with Mark Tuttle). Ph. As a microeconomist, he teaches a variety of applied courses including statistics, econometrics, public finance, and labor economics. Bio, New Book:Tradition and the Deliberative Turn(Albany: SUNY Press, 2023), Commanding Officer Mrs. Parson earned a BS and MS in Education from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Bio. Sergeant While assigned there, he served as the Reconnaissance Survey Officer and then Platoon Leader for C Battery (MLRS). Military Science Instructor MS I Bio. Falk. Ph.D. - Bowling Green University Johnson came to VMI in 2012 after receiving degrees from Roanoke College and the University of Tennessee. Maj. Kennedy currently serves on the American Society for the History of Rhetorics committee for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access. allisonrd@vmi.edu, Electronics Technician - University of South Carolina, 709 NicholsVirginia Military InstituteLexington, VA 24450, P: (540) 464-7533F: (540) 464-7663E: hardinj@vmi.edu, Assistant Director, Office of Global Education 425 Mallory Hall 332 Scott Shipp Hall 429 Scott Shipp Hall 540-464-7467 millerce@vmi.edu, Department Head loweso@vmi.edu, Instructor She currently serves on the directorboard of BETA, Asociacin de Jvenes Doctores en Hispanismo. Austin, K. B., P. R. Moosman, and H. H. Thomas. He has also created an interdisciplinary course on French cuisine and culture and overseen capstone projects in which cadets integrated GIS software and the study of the sixteenth-century French Wars of Religion.