knepperse@vmi.edu 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. hildrethra@vmi.edu Samuel K. Allen is a Professor of Economics at the Virginia Military Institute. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). lewisde@vmi.edu His research interests include motivation, goal theory, and thriving. 540-464-7929 Professional Engineer Functional analysis of a predicted flavonol synthase gene family in Arabidopsis. Ph.D. - University of Virginia Moosman, P.R., Jr., D.P. Bio. Professor Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address; Jeff Fagan: Chief of Staff/Football Operations 386-481-2259 386-481-2259: faganj@cookman.edu: Corliss Fingers: Director of Strength and Conditioning 386-481-2264 386-481-2264: fingersc@cookman.edu: Rickey Layman: Director of Football Video laymanr@cookman.edu He currently serves as VMIs Writing Center Coordinator and as the Assistant Director of the VMI Center for Undergraduate Research. Football Coaches - Christopher Newport University Athletics Dr. LaRocca draws from his prior experience as an Army officer, as well as his training in psychology and leadership to contribute to the education and professional development of cadets at VMI. Ph.D. State University of New York at Binghamton She has published her work in Le Cygne and Neophilologus. S. J. Posavec. 2019, 84, 2933-2940. SFC Bryan is now assigned to 2-319th Regiment (USAR) in Covington, VA as a Senior Instructor. Her scholarship focuses on the intersections of 19th-21st century poetry and poetics with visual art, the history of the book and book arts, digital technology, and race, gender, and sexuality. 540-464-7256 pattersonse@vmi.edu, Deputy Director for Engineering and Construction She has published articles on Persian and Dari literature, on Russian Orientalism, and on Russians in Iran and Central Asia. 311 Smith Hall 320 Scott Shipp Hall As a microeconomist, he teaches a variety of applied courses including statistics, econometrics, public finance, and labor economics. 540-464-7488 Administrative AssistantMilitary Science and Leadership, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent 563 Scott Shipp Hall wilkinsjv@vmi.edu, Associate Professor 702 Nichols Bio, Adjunct ProfessorComputer and Information Sciences, Associate Professor Col. McDonald organizes VMIs nationally recognized Spilman Symposium on Issues in Teaching Writing, and she has become a popular invited speaker on using writing to promote reflective learning, particularly in electronic environments. Bio. Assistant Director of Digital Communication COL Blandino currently holds the Benjamin H. Powell Jr., 36 Institute Professorship in Engineering. 323A Scott Shipp Hall seamands@vmi.edu, Administrative Assistant Specialty: Chinese bryandb@vmi.edu 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 Assistant Director for Leadership and Character Development cerkeyje@vmi.edu She has presented scholarship at numerous conferences for the LifeWriting Conference, the American Education Research Association, the Modern Language Association, the Comparative Drama Conference, and is at work on several research projects in memoir and performance discourse. Professional Engineer One of her focus areas is in South-Asian Indian literature, especially the novels of Salman Rushdie, various retellings of the Indian epic The Ramayana, and the essays of Arundhati Roy. 536 Scott Shipp Hall Ph.D. - University of Texas 307 Letcher Avenue, Room 106 He is a published author of two books and several articles on counterinsurgency and special operations. Laurin holds a B.S. Bio. He is currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Homeland Security from American Military University. chapmanag@vmi.edu, Publications Assistant There he contributed to research projects on differential vibrations on bridge structures, the characterization of materials used in precast bridge connections, the use of lightweight concrete in bridge girders, precast concrete connections, and the Long-Term Bridge program. Coale is responsible for overseeing the departments seven-semester academic program required of all cadets - centered on enhancement of the mind-body connection. Assistant Director Bio, Instructor Bio, Supply TechnicianMilitary Science and Leadership, Assistant Professor Patrick Ashford: offensive coordinator/QB Recruiting Operations Officer Maj. Passmore specializes in international law and organizations, civil conflict management, and U.S. foreign policy. Another important highlight of my life was being a missionary in Guatemala amidst the Kechi indigenous people, establishing a clinic that attended to their medical needs. He is originally from London, England. Ph.D. - University of Illinois 540-464-7416 540-464-7426 303 Smith Hall swentymk@vmi.edu Dr. Altmann joined the Mechanical Engineering department in August 2020 as an Assistant Professor. Lieutenant Colonel Franklin enlisted in the Alabama Air National Guard in 1988 and reached the rank of Staff Sergeant as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician on the F-16. Jones, S. F. Loria, K.S. 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 rogersgk@vmi.edu His overseas deployments included Haiti, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Smilie, Bryant, Et Tu, Queen Elizabeth? Bio, Assistant Professor Col. Homiak currently serves as the Commanding Officer of the NROTC detachment at the Virginia Military Institute. He has also written a course pack/textbook for CE 301, A Bakers Dozen of Structural Topics Every Civil Engineer Should Know., CE 302 Civil Engineering Dynamics, CE 307 Properties of Engineering Materials, CE 327 Reinforced Concrete Design, CE 416 Fundamentals of Engineering, CE 423 Structural Steel Design, CE 428 Topics in Structural Design, CE 429 Advanced Structural Theory, CE 3341 Principles of Structural Design, CE 4343 Design of Concrete Structures, CE 5343 Advanced Reinforced Concrete, CEE 3424 Reinforced Concrete Design, CEE 3684 Civil Engineering Materials, Multimedia Coordinator 511 Scott Shipp Hall Specialty: Advertising Bats of Pisgah State Park, New Hampshire. - Drexel University I received my Master of Education degree with a concentration in Equity and Cultural Diversity from James Madison University. 213 Cormack Hall Ph.D. - Bowling Green University M.S. Col. Patrick Rhamey is a professor in the Department of International Studies and Political Science and serves on the board of theTransResearch Consortium. Colonel Rob McDonald joined the VMI faculty in 1992. 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. shankjh@vmi.edu, Digital Content Specialist A. Passmore, Ph.D.is an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Studies and Political Science. He is a VMI alum, graduating in 1987 with a B. To define what is acquired in language acquisition and consider how this transforms the speaker. 540-464-7218 He spent 22 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, 5 1/2 years as an enlisted space operator/maintainer, and 16 years as a missile and space operations officer. During his time at MARSOC Col Homiak was the lead author for MARSOC first doctrinal publication MARSOC Pub 1 MARSOF (2011) and the organizations first futures concept MARSOF 2030 (2018). Associate ProfessorModern Languages and Cultures, Director He is currently at work on a book manuscript entitled Emotive Modernisms: An Alternative History of 1922. Her scholarly work primarily focuses on the interplay between gender, sexuality, violence in Chinese revolutions and rebellions. 540-464-7667 311 Smith Hall 540-464-7325 in French and Comparative Literature at Universit Paris-Sorbonne (IV), Ms. Bouillon spent an academic year as a Language Teaching Assistant at Washington and Lee University (2016-2017); she then returned to France to complete a Masters degree in teaching French as a foreign language at the Sorbonne and she is now back in the United States pursuing a Ph.D. in French and Francophone Studies at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), where she's taught elementary, intermediate and advanced French courses. 603 Nichols 540-464-7446 20, No. During contingency operations, Captain Watkins and his Flight were charged with securing the Base Security Zone of Osan AB, Republic of Korea. spearsja@vmi.edu, Professor Professional Engineer He supported the development of theundergraduate research initiative and played a key role in organizing the academic programs funding requests and in reporting to the Jackson-Hope Board of Overseers. Jack Abercrombie, offensive line coach, has added run game coordinator to his responsibilities, and Chris Moore, tight ends coach, will continue to coordinate specialist teams. bouillonco@vmi.edu gravescc@vmi.edu, Director Schultz. eichholzpj@vmi.edu This center is working to train a workforce of students to develop sources of sustainable energy from plant biomass residues. Bio, Assistant ProfessorCivil and Environmental Engineering. Bio, Instructor williamstj@vmi.edu Ph. Professor Holder of the John Biggs '30 Cincinnati Chair in Military History, Associate Professor Lieutenant Fontanas personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (with two Gold Stars) as well as multiple unit and service awards. 540-464-7562 320 Scott Shipp Hall Ph.D. - University of Connecticut 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. kellyjr@vmi.edu, Cashier Ph.D. - Clemson University 540-464-7037 Bio, Registrar He is married and lives in Staunton, Virginia. brownjp@vmi.edu In early January of 2014, Chaplain Casper was selected as the Institutes first Associate Chaplain to the Corps of Cadets. 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. Northeastern Naturalist 15:25-34. Editors Note: This article originally appeared at vmikeydets.com. See more of VMI Athletics on Facebook vaughnlb@vmi.edu, Instructor Col. Dennis Foster is Department Head and Professor of International Studies and Political Science at Virginia Military Institute. He taught philosophy at Auburn University (AL) before joining VMI in 2012. Animal Behaviour 78:1019-1025. 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. - Cornell University Ph.D. - Rensselaer Polytechnic University Additionally, Goen is an active member of a number of professional organizations. His duties include the direction of the Regimental Band, the VMI Commander's Jazz Ensemble, The Institute Brass, and he oversees the Pipe Band and the Glee Club. abdelhamidse@vmi.edu Andrea F. Castro, Alejandro Herrero-Olaizola, and Chloe Rutter-Jensen, eds. Coales teaching responsibilities include: Fitness and Aging, Boxing, and Resistance Training. afrotc@vmi.edu 303 Letcher Ave. T.H. Adjunct Professor 201 Admissions Office 303 Shell Hall 540-464-7017 427 Scott Shipp Hall Moosman, P. R., Jr., D. L. Moosman, and J. C. Pillow. She taught at Wake Forest University and Washington and Lee University, where she directed the Writing Center, before joining the VMI faculty in 1988. agam-segalr@vmi.edu Major Klinger's interdisciplinary research examines the role that weather and climate has on the interconnections between humans and the natural world. Bio, Professor and Department Head of Biology 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. Warner, R.H. Hendren, M.J. Hosler. 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. Bio. 320 Mallory Hall 432 Mallory Hall Captain Dryden received her degrees from Auburn University and masters from Virginia Tech. 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. She also completed doctoral coursework and was admitted to Ph.D. candidacy in the Department of History of Art at the Ohio State University. Bio. This cooperative interaction gives the students the security they need to develop their language skills. JonesTH@vmi.edu 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. He is the co-editor ofWittgensteins Moral Thought (Routledge, 2017). 540-464-7017 3018-B Kilbourne Hall 532 Scott Shipp Hall His research focuses on ethics and the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein. Licensed Clinical Psychologist bartleykd@vmi.edu, Professor Dadaism and Classicism in The Waste Land. Twentieth-Century Literature, Vol. His teaching and contributions to the Virginia Military Institute have been recognized with the VMI Foundations Award for Distinguished Teaching (1999), the Faculty Mentor Award (2002), the VMI Achievement Medal (2005), the Matthew Fontaine Maury Prize for Excellence in Research (2016), the Wilbur S. Hinman, Jr. 26 Research Award (2018), the Dr. D. Rae Carpenter Award (2019), and the Lieutenant General John W. Knapp 54 Chair for Academic Excellence (2021). 540-464-7537 - Oregon State University 540-464-7176 Since then he has taught a wide range of courses, including American Literary Traditions, Ways of Reading, the ERHS capstone sequence, and a seminar on Moby-Dick. Academic Interests: Research efforts in the Cartwright group are focused on the discovery, development, and understanding of new synthetic methodologies that allow for the facile construction of useful chemical building blocks as well as broaden the synthetic toolbox for complex molecular synthesis.