Bio.
NP's make prevention, wellness, and patient education priorities.
Specialty: Introductory Biology
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Holds the rank of Sergeant First Class. 540-464-7208
He is a VMI alum, graduating in 1987 with a B. 426 Scott Shipp Hall
When not teaching, researching, mentoring, advising, etc., Maj. Gornick is a prolific knitter, enthusiastic tabletop/RPG gamer, exuberant corgi owner, an avid hiker, and somewhat successful baker. A. Decarboxylative Elimination of N-Acyl Amino Acids via Photoredox/Cobalt Dual Catalysis, ACS Catal. Ashleigh B. Smythe and W. Duane Hope. The work lead to a new state standard.
Mr. Atkinson enlisted in the Army in December 1972. Dr. Xie is an Associate Professor of Chinese at Virginia Military Institute where she teaches Chinese language and culture courses.
I have completed a project examining community ecology aspects of an invasive species, garlic mustard, and its impact on understory forest communities. Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials.
Plant Physiology 147:1046-1061. Ph.D. - Texas Christian University
Director of Research, VMI Research Labs
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Specialty: Applied Microeconomics and Public Choice
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Bio, ProfessorCivil and Environmental Engineering, Instructor and Professor Emeritus
He is an honorary member of the class of 1992 and in 2005 he was chosen as the 25th honorary alumnus of the Institute by the VMI Alumni Association.
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Previously, she taught at Cal Poly State University and Missouri State University.
Human Resources Coordinator
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Southern Methodist University
Brooke Leonard is the newest addition to the 10 Sports team, joining in June 2019. Specialty: Atomic/Molecular Physics
Doug Humphries retired from 30 years with the Central Intelligence Agency, where he served mainly in analysis and analytic management positions with regional focus on the Middle East, South Asia, and the Balkans and functional specialties in military and security affairs.
Chaplain (Colonel) Bob Phillips joined the VMI Faculty and Staff in August 2016 after completing over 25 years of active duty service in the U.S. Army.
Ph.D. - University of Kansas
Coale oversaw numerous upgrades and expansions to training facilities across Post while serving in this capacity. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department.
His research involves studying the detailed mechanisms of enzymes using techniques such as enzyme kinetic assays, UV-Vis spectrometry, bacterial transformation, protein expression and purification, chromatography, and site-directed mutagenesis. Her primary research interests include traditional Chinese drama, gender representation, and more recently, the interplay of theater, media and popular culture.
After his overseas tour, Col Homiak served as an assistant director for counterterrorism operations in the office of the Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.
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She has been an active member of the South Asian Literary Association for 25 years, where she has presented papers, co-chaired conferences, served as treasurer and been a member of the executive committee. Natural History Note: Bufo americanus, Rana catesbeiana, Microhabitat. 401K Preston Library
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.
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Specialist in Oral and Digital Communication
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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.
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Ph.D. - Hampton University
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Specialty: My general area of specialization is vertebrate biology.
zaniemr@vmi.edu, Office Manager
Sherif E. Abdelhamid serves as an Assistant Professor at the Computer and Information Sciences Department.
Efficacy of visual surveys for monitoring populations of talus-roosting bats. Sample of Lt. Col. Ticens Recent Scholarship: Professor
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Lieutenant Colonel Franklin was born in Montgomery, Alabama. 540-464-7846
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Specialty: Labor Economics, Health Economics, Economics of Aging, and Applied Microeconomics
Specialty: Superconductivity, Sustainable Energy Systems, Low Power Circuit Designs
Prior to this assignment, Captain Watkins served as Flight Commander for the 51st Security Forces Squadron, the largest Security Forces unit in Pacific Air Forces. Alerding, A.B. Before joining the History Department at VMI, he received a bachelors degree in Classics from Cornell University, a masters degree in the History of Christianity from Harvard Divinity School, and a doctorate in History from the University of California, Berkeley.
She also developed manufacturing support systems for Corning Inc. in Canton, NY. Born in Wyndott, Michigan, Maj. Westland is a 1993 graduate of James River High School. 540-464-7260
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Mattie Quesenberry Smith joined the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies in 2013.
In 2022, SUNY Press published his book Wonder Strikes: Approaching Aesthetics and Literature with William Desmond.
Katherine GilliamRuffin was born and raised in South Boston, Virginia.
His research and teaching concentrate on the subject of Great Power rights and responsibilities and its application to military and commercial activity in outer space. My scholarly work primarily focuses on the interplay between race, gender, and sexuality on the northern region of the Spanish Empire, present-day Texas and Northern Mexico.
He served as the Main Propulsion Officer and completed a deployment to the 7th Fleet AOR. Tanjina Afrin, Ph.D., P.E. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine (please see explanation below) and specializes in Adolescent and Adult medicine with extensive experience in college health and sports medicine.
Bio. Assistant Director
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Ph.D. - University of Arizona
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Dr. Garca Guerrero is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at VMI where he teaches Spanish conversation and composition along with intermediate Spanish. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling from the J.W.
Before joining VMI, Dr. Lu taught at Wake Forest University, College of William and Mary, University of Iowa, and Luther College. 540-464-7134
Prior to coming to VMI he received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in May 2020 for his research involving vehicle terrain interactions, specifically identification and modeling of damaging events for vehicle durability analysis. Bio. The official Football Coach List for the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies Skip To Main . In over 120 years of football, VMI has an all-time record of 46565742 (.418).
Probing the Oxidation Chemistry of Half-Sandwich Iridium Complexes with Oxygen Atom Transfer Reagents., Daniel A. Torelli, Daniel P. Harrison, Alexander M. Lapides, and Thomas J. Meyer. Blain Pattersonearned his PhD in mathematics education from North Carolina State University in 2019. Ph.D. - The Catholic University of America
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Moosman, P.R., Jr., D. Marsh, E.K. Johnson, Carter, Wrestling with God: Hamlet and the Divine. Conference of the American/Popular Culture Association in the South.
Jones, D.R.
Bio.
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Ph.D. - Bowling Green University
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Ph.D. - Tulane University
His awards and decorations include the Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 oak leaf clusters), Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with (3 oak leaf clusters), National Defense Service Medal (BS), Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (M and Hourglass Device), NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award , Basic Aviation Badge, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold).
Her research interests include multiagent systems, context/situation-aware computing, collaborative computing, disaster computing, health informatics, access control, privacy, cybersecurity, and so on. Hamner, Daniel, Henry V and the Education of Women.
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hauseml@vmi.edu, Deputy Director
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He is the author of six books and numerous papers.
Bio, Adjunct Professor
Intrigued by dynamical systems and emergent complexity, she and her husband have been writing about unforeseen, chaotic impacts natural events have unleashed throughout the history of mankind.
Ph.D. - University of California Davis
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2008.
Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Scott Wachenheim, VMI head football coach, announced seven signees to the 2022 recruiting class on the first day of the February signing period. rogersdf@vmi.edu, Professor - Emeritus
COL Scott Brannon serves as the Professor of Military Science for the Virginia Military Institute.
Holder of Navas-Read Chair in English Literature
wheeleras@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor
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Director of Financial Aid
Laurin joined VMI in 1998 as the Help Desk Coordinator providing the VMI community with computer hardware and software support as well as training workshops for faculty and staff.
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Col. Adrian T. Bogart III 81 has been appointed commandant of the Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets. Ph.D. - University of Texas
marshalldr@vmi.edu, Chief of Police
Darrell lives in Montvale with his wife Elaine and two (twin) sons.
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Major Wainwright is an Adjunct Instructor for the UMUC Cybersecurity undergraduate program teaching online classes. 511 Scott Shipp Hall
In 2021, Patricia developed the Engineering Summer Study Abroad program in Rome, Italy in conjunction with John Cabot University in Rome.
An active member of the Rhetoric Society of Europe and the Rhetoric Society of America, she has published on social class in argument pedagogy, the rhetorical theorization of democracy, and contemplative practices as part of civic discourse pedagogy. The Regimental Band has participated in over 1000 parades and performances on and off-post during his tenure, and he has had the privilege of directing hundreds of Cadets the Band Company.
Joyce is available throughout the day or by appointment. 215 Carroll Hall
lowdersd@vmi.edu, Adjunct Professor
Columbia College
Prior to the higher education sector, Darrell was a Sales and Design Engineer in the private sector. jungjk@vmi.edu
During his time as department head, a minor in Exercise Science was initiated, and the name of the department was changed - from the Department of Physical Education to the Department of Human Performance and Wellness. Ph.D. Florida State University
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Ph.D. - Louisiana State University
Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University
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.
A native of New York, he and his late wife, Susan, have three adult children, Sarah, Catherine, and Adrian T. Bogart IV.
polumbooa@vmi.edu, Lecturer
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He also serves as an Honorary Research Scholar at the Archive and Public Culture Research Initiative at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Assistant Registrar for Institutional Compliance
She received her Ph.D. degree from Ajou University in South Korea in 2007 and then worked at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Florida as a research faculty. dalessandrokc@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor
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.
Potential for monitoring eastern small-footed bats on talus slopes.
Assistant Professor
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Daniel originally became interested in science because of his fascination with colors, fireworks, and a desire to understand and explain our physical surroundings with concrete descriptions.
Specialty: Psychology of Aging, Substance Abuse with Emphasis in Alcohol and Tobacco, Cross-Cultural / International Psychology
A comparison of survey methods for documenting presence of Myotis leibii (eastern small-footed bats) at roosting areas in western Virginia. Old Hospital
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Col. Grays research and publications focus on topics in modern military history, policy/strategy, and leadership. 540-464-7532
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Being a native of Dhaka, Bangladesh, she always is very much interested to apply her engineering knowledge to come up with a better solution for urban issues including a better understanding of stormwater management structures andair quality of urban areas. Before coming to VMI, she was a visiting assistant professor at the College of Charleston and received her degrees at the Universit dAlger in Algeria (BA), Universidad de Alcal in Madrid (MA) and Texas Tech University (MA and Ph.D.).
He received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Arizona.
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hensondt10@vmi.edu, Associate Professor
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Her current research involves impacts for critical reflective writing on design-based learning. 200 Construction Office
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In 1990 he left active duty to pursue his seminary degree and then returned to active duty as a chaplain in 1994. Recruiting Officer
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.
), "The Hot Stock Tip from Debbie: Implications for Market Efficiency," Journal of Behavioral Finance, 8:4, 2007, (with Ken Small. Specialty: Business Law
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Alerding. 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.
In addition to having teaching experience at the university level, she has worked as a book editor, a magazine editor, and a freelance writer.
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He was named director of Information Technology in 2019. Current and Past Project Topics in Engineering, Transportation Engineering Video Lessons https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCja59bSZGROChAHISEte1zQ/featured, LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/wakeel-idewu-ph-d-p-e-9413a06, Lab Mechanic
Specialty: Neuroscience
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New Orleans, October 2018. afrint@vmi.edu
He previously worked fifteen years in commercial business where he used Spanish translating and interpreting skills frequently in Human Resource and Environmental Health and Safety Management while interacting with colleagues and customers conducting business in Mexico, South America, and in Europe.
Assistant Professor
Bio, Department Head
Dr. Smith is an organic chemist with research interests in natural products chemistry and synthetic methodology.
His current research addresses the role of UN peacekeeping in reducing civil war violence and promoting military reform and democratic stability.
COL Brannon is married to the former Stephanie Gentry of Boaz, Alabama.
Bither reported to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Germany and served as a Special Forces Detachment Commander from 1991-1994. Maj. Stephanie Hodde joined the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at VMI as an Assistant Professor in 2016.
Specialty: National Security Strategy, Intelligence, Military Affairs, and Counterterrorism
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Laurin holds a B.S. - Regent University
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He was selected as the Battalion NCO of the Quarter for 2-12 CAV in Fort Hood, Texas, in 1998. Specialty: Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources Engineering
Before his tenure at the college, Brown made stops at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, Catawba College, and Millersville University, overseeing defensive backs and special teams along the way, VMI said. Bio. Captain Watkins was commissioned into the Air Force in 2015 from AFROTC Detachment 875 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Specialty: Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, and Public Economics
A distinguished graduate from every resident professional military education institution he attended, Col Homiak is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command &Staff College, the School of Advanced Warfighting, and the National War College. 540-464-7236
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Before joining VMI, he was an Assistant Professor at the College of Computing and Information Technology (AAST - Smart Village Campus, Egypt). 215 Carroll Hall
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He is also the author of Power, Space, and Time: An Empirical Introduction to International Relations, which provides students with a brief introduction to hierarchical theories of international politics as well as frequently used data sources.
Nurse practitioners treat both physical and mental conditions through comprehensive history taking, physical exams, and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests. Ph.D. - University of Arizona
Lieutenant Colonel Osborne teaches a two-semester freshmen course on World history as well as advanced courses on British history, European History, World War I, the Indian sub-continent, and sea power. In this position, he established strong working relationships with state and federal agencies, the VMI Foundation, and faculty and staff across post.
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Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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He spent six years at the National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, MD) as a Staff Fellow.
David currently lives with his son Dace in Buena Vista.
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In addition to both semesters of the Introduction to United States History, Professor McCleskey teaches courses entitled Historical Methodology, Colonial America, Quantitative History, and American Civic Experience.
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Smythe, G. Savini, F. Monaco, P. De Santis, N. Zhang, W.J. MAJ Westland graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Mary Baldwin College and earned a Masters in Human Services Counseling-Business from Liberty University.
Lt Col Braman received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2000.
Col. Gray was selected as a Federal Executive Fellow at Brookings Institution from 2003-2004. A civil engineering major at VMI, Bogart held positions of increasing responsibility as a member of the cadre and served as executive officer of Company F his 1stClass year.
Officer in Charge
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Specialty: Behavior of cartels (or political lobbying groups), the impact of anti-trust legislation on cartels, trade wars, corruption, and the evolution of cultures
Assessing condition-dependence of male flash signals in Photinus fireflies. She is the author of The Adjacent Possible (Green Writers Press, 2021), winner of the Hopper Poetry Prize, and a recipient of the Freund Prize from Cornell University.
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Foods of bats (Family Vespertilionidae) from five sites in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Ph.D. - Southern Illinois University
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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. 100 Post Hospital
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2019, 84, 2933-2940. The broad scale of his past work includes the design and analysis of a new rail line in Anacostia, innovative pedestrian signals and intersections, and reconfigurations of work zone lane closures.
He encourages any cadets who are interested in or would like help with public speaking to arrange a meeting with him.
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Focusing on how plants partition carbon resources acquired by photosynthesis to produce unique chemistries, I have worked on unicellular algae, parsley cells in suspension culture, tobacco, soybean, and the genetic model, Arabidopsis.
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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. 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. Before teaching at TTU, he received his Ph.D. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2005.
Lieutenant Colonel Clifford Franklin, Operations Officer, AFROTC Detachment 880, located at Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia. Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Lt. Col. Catharine Ingersoll began teaching at VMI in 2015.
from SUNY-Buffalo and his Ph.D. from Ohio State University.
Bio. Bio.
This essay argues that post-dialectical persuasive forces, such as fascistic argument, can be explained in dialectical terms as practices of strategic maneuvering.
Dr. Sabrina S. Laroussi is an associate professor of Spanish at Virginia Military Institute where she teaches courses on Spanish and Latin American literature, cultures and film, in addition to Spanish language courses.
He has taught several introductory and upper-division Arabic courses since joining the faculty at VMI.
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. 540-464-7423
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Bio, Specialty: Organic Chemistry & Natural Products Chemistry and Chemical Ecology.
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.
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He earned a doctorate in Communication Arts and Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University in 2020 and joined the Virginia Military Institutes academic faculty later that same year.