baurda@vmi.edu Staff Directory Members By Category/Department. Virginia Museum of the Civil War In her current position in the Office of International Programs, she serves as the primary study abroad advisor and works also in the area of International Student Services. 125 Post Hospital connollykv@vmi.edu, Institute Physician Bio. Biography: Dr. Cartwright began her discovery process in chemistry at Sweet Briar College, where she conducted research on the development of natural product inspired pro-drugs. M.B.A. - James Madison University A. Torres, R.R. Additionally, he enjoys working with engineering policies on licensure, civil engineering curriculum design, and innovative techniques used for teaching in higher education. 540-464-7503 hebertsm@vmi.edu, Lieutenant 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. 301 Letcher Avenue Conferences; Museums and Archives; Alumni and Donors; Ph. He also served tours in the Directorate of Operations, the Office of Policy Support, and the Counterterrorism Center, as well as external rotations to the Departments of State and Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. 20, No. She enjoys working closely with cadets and has shepherded them through SURI projects, conference presentations, department honors theses, capstone projects, and independent studies on a variety of topics. Observations on summer roosting and foraging behavior of a hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) in southern New Hampshire. 311 Carroll Hall 540-464-7170 Specialty: Organic Chemistry Johnson, Carter, Wrestling with God: Hamlet and the Divine. Conference of the American/Popular Culture Association in the South. 2025-C Kilbourne Hall codyaw@vmi.edu tracyek@vmi.edu Bio, Specialty: Organic Chemistry & Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry. Jones, H. M. Garraffo, T.F. Her forthcoming case study, Dramagirls Worldcraft: Teaching Artist Platforms for Spectacle Theatre will appear Winter 2023 in the International Journal of Education and the Arts (IJEA). Bio, Programmer Analyst Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Art and a B.A. 348 Scott Shipp Hall Laurin holds a B.S. La autotraduccin: la teora y los retos del gnero (in English;SelfTranslation; theory and challenges in the genre), edited by : Alex Martn Escrib and Javier Snchez Zapatero, Clsicos y contemporneos en el gnero negro, Andavira, 2018, pp.247-254. 531 Scott Shipp Hall 201 Admissions Office To interpret various theoretical claims made by language acquisition researchers and consider these claims in light of ones personal approach to teaching. https://patrickrhamey.com/ Alerding. Eavesdropping on echolocation: Recording the bat's auditory experience. As a screenwriter, Smith shares several awards with husband and VMI peer, Douglas N. Smith. 215 Carroll Hall 540-464-7207 (Ret) Robert C. Ballard was born in Carthage, Texas. hayslettal@vmi.edu, Assistant Site Manager Associate Professor Professor Goen previously held full-time faculty positions at Christopher Newport University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, and Clemson University, teaching courses in human communication and quantitative research. 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. He earned a BSBA with an emphasis in Management Information Systems and an MBA from the University of Southern Mississippi. Col. Newhouse is a structural engineer specializing in the design of concrete and prestressed concrete. 540-464-7293 540-464-7308 evanstl@vmi.edu, Administrative and Program Specialist. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. She is also an artist, with a background in design and computer graphics. loweso@vmi.edu, Instructor 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. Capt. P: 540-464-7322 F: 540-464-7299 hroffice@vmi.edu Human Resources Office 305 Letcher Avenue Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA 24450. 216 Cormack Hall 540-464-7626 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. joyceca@vmi.edu 125 Post Hospital 540-464-7156 Administrative Assistant She also completed doctoral coursework and was admitted to Ph.D. candidacy in the Department of History of Art at the Ohio State University. in English Language and Linguists from the University of Baghdad. He is a graduate of Auburn University at Montgomery, Auburn University, and the University of Tennessee. 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. (Ret.) 2046 Ext. 513 Scott Shipp Hall Specialty: Invertebrate Zoology & Parasitology Journal of Financial Planning, October 2010, pp 56 - 65, (with Ken Small). westam@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor Wilkinson, Reid, Melancholy: the True Killer in Hamlet. Conference of the American/Popular Association in the South, Wilmington, NC, September 2019. 540-464-7577 Schablik has been assigned to the following units: 19th Adjutant General Theater Support Command, South Korea, 8th Army Troop Command, South Korea, 82nd Adjutant General Personnel Service Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. In her spare time, Elise enjoys going to movies at Hulls Drive-In and traipsing through the woods near her home on South River; she is married and the mother of two college-age daughters. Naval Academy and one as Executive Officer at the University of Virginia NROTC Unit. Now, Brown is heading to VMI after serving as the defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for Widener College. 540-464-7455 foltzac@vmi.edu, Writing Center Consultant Old Hospital The manuscript is derived from Joness dissertation, which won the 2021 Anne J. Bailey Dissertation Prize from the Society of Civil War Historians and the inaugural Chancellor Distinguished PhD Graduate Dissertation Award from SUNY in 2021. They have four children and five grandchildren. 334 Scott Shipp Hall Human Resources Assistant He manages the Centers programs to enhance the Corps of Cadets leadership, character, and ethical development, as well as challenging them through an annual series of conferences on topics of national and international importance. sanderssd@vmi.edu, Deputy Commandant for Operations, Plans, and Training She also currently serves as the Director of Physical Training for the Summer Transition Program. Bio. 540-464-7114 In 2022, SUNY Press published his book Wonder Strikes: Approaching Aesthetics and Literature with William Desmond. COL Brannon is married to the former Stephanie Gentry of Boaz, Alabama. An avid hiker, Smith enjoys hiking with her ten children and a gathering host of significant others! Major Stuart primarily teaches courses on research methods and statistics but also hopes to offer courses in her areas of specialization, social cognition, and decision making. Salom. amenellrc@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor Northeastern Naturalist 15:25-34. 540-464-7412 540-464-7075 540-464-7891 540-464-7017 in Germanic Languages and Literatures from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and has also completed coursework towards her PhD in Germanic Languages and Literatures at UIUC. Overtimes rules were added to college football in 1996, thereby eliminating ties. 540-464-7231 540-464-7218 438 Scott Shipp Hall millerep@vmi.edu Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2006. She has also served as the Program Director for the VMI Berlin, Germany Summer Study Abroad program from 2010-2019. 540-464-7928 Jonathan M. Daniels 61 Chair for Academic Excellence faffjb@vmi.edu, Police Officer 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. Assistant Professor Please contact him at:joyceca@vmi.edu or by phone (540) 464-7558. 540-464-7207 There he served as assistant Postal Officer and later Personnel Management Officer. LEXINGTON, Va. - VMI Football Head Coach Danny Rocco rounded out his coaching staff for the 2023 season, adding Keith Jones and Charles Mack to the Keydets coaching personnel. 540-464-7789 323A Scott Shipp Hall He has used his design and inspection experience at VMI to help cadets make the connection between academic theory and real-life problem-solving. He is currently serving as the American judge to the International Competition on the Law of Armed Conflict. copelanddl@vmi.edu Government Relations Officer 2110 Kilbourne Hall He currently serves as the Deans Representative for Permits and Calendars and the Deputy Department Head. Assistant Professor Tappey Jones is an accomplished researcher, with over 130 publications to his name, and over $800,000 in grants awarded. He has taught all levels of Arabic as well as co-taught courses on language acquisition and linguistics. Her work focuses not only on synthesizing and testing hydrogel detection mechanisms, but also understanding why hydrogels behave differently depending on their environment as well as alternative detection methods to enhance signals from the hydrogel. Lt. Col.(R) Brown is from Russellville, Arkansas. 3, 2021. Chem. He has directed capstone projects, SURI projects, independent studies, and honors theses on a variety of topics, from the poetry of Langston Hughes to the philosophy of Simone Weil, from Edgar Allan Poes Gothic conventions to Byzantine iconography. 540-464-7218 Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University 540-464-7152 540-464-7297 2022 VMI Football Coaching Staff Scott Wachenheim - Head Coach Billy Parker - Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/CB Nick Reveiz - Defensive Coordinator/LB Patrick Ashford - Offensive Coordinator/QB Chris Moore - Specialist Team Coordinator/TE Jack Abercrombie - Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator Greg Wood - Specialists/Video Coordinator altmannct@vmi.edu 540-464-7454 moralescp@vmi.edu, Instructor Professor Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone E-Mail; Mark Nofri: Head Coach (203) 396-8103 (203) 396-8103: nofrim@sacredheart.edu: Keene State '93 Matt Gardner: Associate Head Coach - Offense/Offensive Coordinator (203) 814-4406 (203) 814-4406: gardnerm@sacredheart.edu He was selected as the Battalion NCO of the Quarter for 2-12 CAV in Fort Hood, Texas, in 1998. Colonel James currently teaches American Government within the International Studies Department. Rocco rounds out football staff with Jones, Mack, Football gets 10 commits on National Signing Day, Football adds wide receivers coach AJ Hampton, Snyder, Oliver, Soderholm named to VaSID All-State Teams, SoCon, VMI release 2023 Football Schedule. whippless@vmi.edu riethmillers@vmi.edu, Adjunct Professor Ph.D. - Texas Christian University She is currently pursuing a second masters in science education from Miami University (Ohio). Dino Waites: safeties coach jonessl10@vmi.edu, Professor He participated in the Korean Military Exchange Program 17.10 and Northern Viper 17.2, where he safely fired the first U.S. military rocket on mainland Japan. 540-464-7313 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. Ph. 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. Prior to returning to VMI, Col. Faust spent one year teaching Middle School in Rockbridge County, Virginia. One aspect of this work is the synthesis of novel nitrogen-containing natural products; particularly indole alkaloids from sea sponges and pyrazole alkaloids from traditional folklore plants. M.S. He also holds a Master's Degree in organizational leadership from Columbus State University. 540-464-7797 330 Mallory Hall 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. Mastro, J. H. Tumlinson, T.C. "They have consistently demonstrated the leadership, academic, and athletic attributes necessary to be outstanding cadets and [] youngdh@vmi.edu, Chief of Staff Professor 2017. Specialty: Financial Accounting Facilitated community disputes as a Commonwealth certified court mediator and published a variety of articles in national journals examining conflict, mediation, and negotiation. The foundation of my research program is its interdisciplinary nature. He was instrumental in the design of a 3700-foot section of bridge structure for the Pinners Point Interchange Project in Portsmouth, VA, and designed an innovative ring-whale structure that allowed the contractor to construct a large intake structure without any interference from struts. Bio, Director of Preston Library 432 Mallory Hall 540-464-7256 graydr@vmi.edu Daly: K. Boroczky, D.J. Associate ProfessorModern Languages and Cultures, Director After working as a full-time bridge researcher, Matt returned to academics upon appointment to the Civil Engineering Department at VMI. Jones, A.W. Diet of the widespread insectivorous bats Eptesicus fuscus and Myotis lucifugus relative to climate and richness of bat communities. Anderson, and M.G. 540-464-7275 8 E. Washington Street Football gets 10 commits on National Signing Day, Football adds wide receivers coach AJ Hampton, Snyder, Oliver, Soderholm named to VaSID All-State Teams, SoCon, VMI release 2023 Football Schedule. 2008. Holder of Navas-Read Chair in English Literature He holds a Master of Arts in Diplomacy with a concentration in Terrorism from Norwich University and has proficiency in French, German, and Dari. Ph.D. - University of Arkansas 540-464-7735 He has two kids, Benjamin and Lydia. Rose serves as the Education Officer and Aerospace Studies instructor at Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AF ROTC) Detachment 880 at Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Air University, AETC, Lexington, Virginia. Ph.D. - University of Virginia 125 Post Hospital Shear, I.S. Virginia Museum of the Civil War Bio, Instructor 203 Carroll Hall Senior International Officer Daniel Harrison is a 2005 VMI chemistry graduate. lowewb@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor 540-464-7927 Associate Professor JonesTH@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. He and his wife Lauren were married in the summer of 2005 and have two young children. She taught at Wittenberg University before joining the faculty at VMI in 2020 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. Joness research has appeared in publications including The Journal of the Civil War Era, North Carolina Historical Review, Washington Post, Slate, and Vice, among others. - Liberty University lasisiro@vmi.edu Associate Professor She resides in Augusta County with her husband and son. Ph.D. - University of Illinois at Chicago I have also developed an interest in Public Economics. vosburghjr@vmi.edu, IT Manager and Instructor Snelling, J.W. 540-464-7450 Bio, Writing Center Consultant 540-464-7017 Ruth Ann lives in Lexington with her husband Steve, and two daughters. Imran Ghani is an Associate Professor of Software Engineering at VMI. Bio. He graduated from North Georgia College in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry. Before joining VMI in 2017, she taught at Tri-County Technical College, Clemson University, and Stamford University, Bangladesh. lillycp@vmi.edu at the College of William and Mary, Col. Miller attended the University of Virginia, where she completed her doctorate in English. 531 Scott Shipp Hall Director of Institutional Effectiveness In 2012, she joined the IT department as a programmer/analyst. He has also served as Flight Commander for the 341 MSFS, 741 MSFS, and 341 SSPTS at Malmstrom AFB, MT. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University In 2019, he published a textbook, "Introduction to PHP Web Services: PHP, Javascript, MySQL, SOAP, RESTful, JSON, XML, WSDL" which is currentlyavailable on Amazon.com. - Distance Education, University of Maryland University College His dissertation work focused on developing a better way to connect large precast bridge girders to improve their long-term durability. doanmh@vmi.edu, Professor Home Maintenance and Housing Disinvestment among Older Americans (with Richard A. Dunn). 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). 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.