boobaral@vmi.edu, Director of Staff mcmasterslj@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor 540-464-7667 Professor - Cornell University Her primary research interests include traditional Chinese drama, gender representation, and more recently, the interplay of theater, media and popular culture. (Ret.) 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. 540-464-7157 Major Wainwright currently maintains the following professional certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and CompTIA Security+, IT ManagerComputer and Information Sciences, Assistant Operations Flight Commander schriverme@vmi.edu, Police Officer Currently, Lieutenant Colonel Osborne is working on a book concerning the 1918 Battle of Megiddo of World War I, being the last great cavalry operation in the history of warfare. *Waalkes, M.R. Then, from July 1990 until August 1991, he attended Special Forces Assessment and Selection followed by the Special Forces Qualification Course at Fort Bragg, N.C. His current book project, Religion and Rhetorical Education in Early Modern England, examines the interanimation of rhetoric and religion at several sites and levels of communicative training. Gerome, Stephen, Lingstica forense, casos penales y la entrevista policial. (inEnglish; Forensic linguistics, criminal cases and the police interview), edited by Alex Martn Escrib and Javier Snchez Zapatero, La (re) invencin del gnero negro. Veterinary Microbiology 126(1-3):91-100. He has worked in leadership and teaching roles for both VMIs Arabic Startalk program and Project GO. Bio, Bookstore Manager Bio, Expertise: Molecular biology, genetics, and DNA biogeography of the distribution of noxious microorganisms, MR Gene P. Lilly (Sgt. 303 Smith Hall 540-464-7503 Professor Bio. A. Photocatalytic Aminodecarboxylation of Carboxylic Acids. She teaches the two-semester U.S. History course as well as upper-division classes on Antebellum America, the Civil War and the U.S. South. 303C Maury-Brooke Hall Schablik's military and civilian education includes the Cadre Faculty Development Course, Combat Lifesaver Course, Master Educator Course, Unit Prevention Leader, Basic Combatives Course, Tactical Combatives Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Basic Leaders Course, Manager Development Course, Supervisor Development Course, and the Human Resources Management Course. mcdonaldcr@vmi.edu Professional Engineer : Fears of Tyranny in 1599 England. Conference of the American/Popular Association in the South, Wilmington, NC, September 2019. In 2012 he was selected and deployed to Saudi Arabia to train Facility Security Forces for the Department of State and CENTCOM. Program Support Technician in Art and a B.A. Officer in Charge As a scholar, Maj. Cody is a historian of arguments and narratives relating to topics of democracy, citizenship, and empire, with a particular focus on the Greco-Roman rhetorical tradition. His previous university administrative leadership includes: Faculty Director for Cultural Communication Competence in Benelux, Internship Director, Public Speaking Coordinator, Chair of International Studies Advisory Committee (the oversight committee for campus internationalization), and Vice-Chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. B.S. 540-464-7207 David Copeland, MD has been the Institute Physician at VMI since 1993. 2025-A Kilbourne Hall Students in Maj. Codys classes may expect to encounter practical exercises and open discussions designed to hone their abilities with the transferable skills of communication. 303 Shell Hall He also served with the Joint Communication Command Center during Operation Just Cause, Panama. His first book, https://sites.google.com/g.clemson.edu/tanjinaafrin/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanjina-afrin-phd-e-i-t-360b2776/, https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pOxASp0AAAAJ&hl=, https://valentina-dimitrovagrajzl.squarespace.com/, http://www.jove.com/video/52035/reductive-electropolymerization-vinyl-containing-poly-pyridyl-complex, http://www.jove.com/video/52035/reductive-electropolymerization-vinyl-containing-poly-pyridyl-complex%22%3eReductive, Tradition and the Deliberative Turn(Albany: SUNY Press, 2023), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCja59bSZGROChAHISEte1zQ/featured, https://www.linkedin.com/in/wakeel-idewu-ph-d-p-e-9413a06, https://www.linkedin.com/in/youna-jung-4755b28, BETA, Asociacin de Jvenes Doctores en Hispanismo, National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi, http://www.rockbridgeareahealthcenter.org/resources/Updates/Rockbridge%20Area%20CHNA_2012_Final.pdf, http://www2.vmi.edu/cadetprojects/flathersgw/, https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/reading-and-writing-ourselves/, https://www.vmi.edu/archives/genealogy-biography-alumni/featured-historical-biographies/robert-t-kerlin-resources/, 2003 VMI Technology, Teaching, and Learning Grant, 2002 VMI Technology, Teaching, and Learning Grant, CE 109: Introduction to Civil Engineering, EGR 269: Engineering skills and disciplines (Tri-County Technical College, SC), CE 341: Fluid Mechanics Lab (Clemson University, SC), Hydraulic characteristics of Green Infrastructures (GI), Community participation in stormwater management, AssociateProfessor, VMI Biology, 2014 to 2014, Assistant Professor, VMI Biology, 2008 to 2014, Visiting Assistant Professor, Washington and Lee, 2007-2008, Visiting Assistant Professor, James Madison University, 2006-2007, Visiting Assistant Professor, Lynchburg College, 2005-2006, Adjunct Professor, Bridgewater College, 2004-2005, VMI Awards Faculty Development Leave, Fall 2012: Selecting a soybean cultivar for genetic engineering of biofuel traits, with opportunities for cadet research., USDA Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Virginia Tech, 2002-2004: Investigating the roles of flavonols in plants through molecular analyses of flavonol synthase isoforms.. dirscherlog@vmi.edu, Adjunct Instructor Ph.D. - University of Iowa His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star with V device, Bronze Stars Medal (3OLC), Meritorious Service Medals (3OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1SOLC), Army Achievement Medal (1SOLC & 2OLC), the Presidential Unit Citation, the Valorous Unit Award, the Meritorious Unit Citation (1OLC), the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 3 Campaign Stars, the Iraqi Campaign Medal with 4 Campaign Stars, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (with numeral 2), the NATO Medal, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Combat, and Expert Infantry Badges, Canadian, Chilean, Columbian and Netherlands Jump Wings, and the coveted Ranger Tab. 301 Letcher Avenue Ph.D. - Michigan State University Deputy Director of the Adams Center Before teaching at TTU, he received his Ph.D. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2005. Bio. Bio, Instructor - MS II Specialty: Field Biology battagliajm@vmi.edu, Network Administrator 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 620 Nichols He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Virginia in 1995, his M. Phil. Bio. Bio. She received her Bachelors degree from James Madison University in 2013 and her Masters degree from Florida State University in 2015. klingerpj@vmi.edu Chem. 320 Scott Shipp Hall His experiences last season at Widener as its defensive coordinator have allowed him to continue to add value as an assistant coach. Store Manager, VMI Museum wilkinsrf@vmi.edu, Post Engineer Understanding the mathematical models leads to biological predictions that may help explain behaviors of the system, help researchers focus experiments, or even suggest possible therapeutic targets. La autotraduccin: la teora y los retos del gnero (in English; Self Translation; theory and challenges in the genre). xief@vmi.edu Professor 310 Smith Hall M.E. (Ret.) Dr. Copeland did his internship and residency at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. Bio. Jones will step in as the running backs coach while Mack will serve as the director of player personnel and safeties coach. Wise has advised several independent cadet projects on topics as varied as environmental anxiety in Cormac McCarthys novels, Mark Twains challenging of romanticism in Roughing It, and reconciling Ralph Waldo Emersons surprising involvement in the Abolitionist movement with his skepticism of society in Self-Reliance. A writer across multiple genres, his poetry has been published in Shenandoah, Radar Poetry, Clackamas, Eunoia Review, and elsewhere; his nonfiction can be found in Southern Cultures. Bio. Sebastino holds a bachelors degree in mathematics from The Citadel and a master of business administration degree from Old Dominion University. 116 Smith Hall Staff Sgt. Bio. Upon completing PLDC, then SGT Lilly attended US Army Drill Sergeant School in 2002 and began training initial recruits at Basic Combat Training at Ft. Knox, KY and Ft Jackson, SC. frypl@vmi.edu, Human Resources Assistant Among Mr. Lillys awards and decorations is the Bronze Star Medal. 540-464-7412 rakesel@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor Senior International Officer Ashleigh B. Smythe and Steven A. Nadler. 307 Letcher Avenue, Room 106 M.A. 204 Health Center 468 Scott Shipp Hall The new arrivals are Nick Reveiz (defensive coordinator/linebackers), J.B. Lageman (defensive line), Bilal Marshall (wide receivers), Dino Waites (safeties), Greg Wood (specialists), Dylan Almond (defensive assistant), and Ben Housewright (offensive assistant). finkelsteinmm@vmi.edu, Director, Office of Global Education and M.A. Dr. William D. Kimsey, aka MacGregor, completed his Ph.D. in Speech at Southern Illinois University. Bio, Adjunct Professor Bio. 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. Bio. He is currently serving as the American judge to the International Competition on the Law of Armed Conflict. 540-464-7037 Doctors of Internal Medicine (internists) focus on adult medicine and have had special study and training focusing on the prevention and treatment of diseases that affect adults. Bio. Specialty: Psychology of Aging, Substance Abuse with Emphasis in Alcohol and Tobacco, Cross-Cultural / International Psychology 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 The essay goes on to identify the concept of democratic argument, a type of post-dialectical persuasion that seeks to control the terms of discourse by negating disinterested choice. He is a member of NAFSAs Trainer Corps, and an IDI Qualied Administrator. I am anAssistant Professor of Economics specializing in Urban Economics, Industrial Organization, and Applied Microeconomics. William F. Bither served Army ROTC at Virginia Military Institute twice. 2014 Kilbourne Hall Worsham, Rives, Shifting Attitudes of Honor and the Victory of Nationalism in Henry IV, PartOne. Conference of the American/Popular Culture Association in the South. New VMI football coach begins his fourth head coaching position At 65, Danny Rocco has already been a head coach at Liberty, Richmond and Delaware. SFC Bryan is also currently assigned as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at the Marshall-New Market Army ROTC Battalion at Virginia Military Institute. His success in battery level billets highlighted him as a subject matter expert for rocket artillery operations as he was subsequently hand selected to be the Battalion Fire Direction Officer and Battalion Training Officer in August of 2018. I have taught Intermediate and high intermediate courses as well as Medical Spanish. 401K Preston Library 540-464-7451 and B.Sc. LTC Itens research areas are in rhetorical democracy and in the theory and teaching of written rhetorical argument. in English / Writing and M.A. MH 313-D Colonel Rob McDonald joined the VMI faculty in 1992. 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. They have two beautiful daughters, Samantha and Mackenzie, and a wonderful son AJ. 540-464-7447 During his military career, Col. Gray exercised executive leadership in command and staff positions of increasing responsibility across the globe. Ph.D. - Applied Mathematics, Utah State University 307 Admissions Office Staff Directory Members By Category/Department. sheffieldeg10@vmi.edu https://currykennedy.com/ His research included the analysis and physical testing of precast concrete connections and precast bridge components. basua@vmi.edu On the cadet side, he has established computer recommendations and the cadet computer pamphlet. Additionally, he has authored several articles while an additional one on the 1680-1707 Mughal-Maratha Wars will appear in April 2020 in the series Small Wars and Insurgencies published by Routledge. schriverom@vmi.edu, Assistant Professor 540-464-7413 She worked in the Commandants Office from June 1984 until January 1988 and then moved to the Computer Center, which is currently the Information Technology Department. Camp. Bio. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Education from James Madison University and is also a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College. Ph.D. - Florida State University He teaches courses including The Progressive Era, The New Deal, War and Society in 20th Century United States History, The Vietnam War, and Historical Methodology; he also offers capstone seminars on the New Deal Era and World War II. 540-464-7929 307 Letcher Avenue 540-464-7889 From 1999 to 2004, he served as a legal interpreter and translator as well as language consultant to multiple agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration, The Office of the U.S. Attorney, R.U.S.H. MAJ Westland is a resident of Roanoke, Virginia and is married to the former Jill Kristin Trussell. Bogart had several assignments in Washington, DC, where he was a Special Forces Staff officer on Army Staff, one of the original four officers who established Civil Support for the Department of Defense and co-founder of the InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability. 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. ledesmalm@vmi.edu, Commandant Office Manager - Virginia Military Institute bryantdc@vmi.edu, Financial Services Specialist 302 Carroll Hall Professional Engineer During her thirty five years at Virginia Military Institute, she has taught Shakespeare as well as British Literature and freshman writing, among other subjects. 141 New Barracks 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. polumbooa@vmi.edu, Lecturer While at Wake Forest University, she participated in a semester study abroad experience in Venice, Italy. Oxford University Press, 2015. http://sites.vmi.edu/sunnendr/ Colonel McDonald is a widely published scholar whose books include Reading Erskine Caldwell: New Essays; Teaching Writing: Landmarks and Horizons (ed. As the holder of the John Biggs 30 Chair in Military History, Professor Jensen teaches courses on modern Europe, modern Spain, European warfare, and the history of insurgency. Moore, Pennington and I began in fall 2011. braunkl@vmi.edu Col. Bakich specializes in international relations theory and American national security policy. Daniel continued his research career as a Post-Doctoral research associate with Thomas J. Meyer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hills Energy Frontier Research Center: Solar Fuels. There he studied the catalytic conversion of H2O and CO2 into usable fuels for applications in renewable energy technology. He has been teaching and coaching at the Virginia Military Institute since 2006. Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University His research interests include motivation, goal theory, and thriving. He continued to serve in the 609 AIS from April 1998 to April 2000 as the Chief of Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Collection Management. Originally from the Big Sky state, Maj. Gornick earned herbachelor's (2007),master's(2010) and doctorate (2013) degrees from the University of Montana in Missoula. In addition to investing in the classroom, LTC Kendrick devotes significant time and energy developing cadets outside those four walls. in Middle Eastern and North African Studies and a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching from the University of Arizona. Her academic research focuses on sensory studies - more specifically on sound, hearing and sound reproduction technologies - in late 19th-century French literature, including works by Villiers de lIsle-Adam. LTC Kendricks primary research interests include polemic and violence in the French Wars of Religion, gender in sixteenth-century French devotional poetry and the integration of classroom technology with language learning. 543 Scott Shipp Hall Professor Kimseys background and experience include: InstructorEnglish, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies, Office Manager Lt Col. Carrico is an associate professor of French at Virginia Military Institute where she teaches French language and culture, writing, conversation and literature courses. Currently teaching ERH103, Mr. Abry lives in Lexington with his wife, Andrea, and their two daughters. ToledoAD@utoledo.edu. Ph.D. - Bowling Green University He, along with his wife and family, is in continuous pursuit of a self-prescribed mission: Investing their God-given gifts in people and creatively using opportunities to fuel potential in every generation. White, J. shapirolp@vmi.edu, Gus Singleton Jr., ABD, MBA, LDO, ABOC, COA, Institute Planning and Environmental Sustainability Officer Nell, W. W., "Design Considerations for a Large Trebuchet", Timber Framing, 44, June 1997. Col. Dennis Foster is Department Head and Professor of International Studies and Political Science at Virginia Military Institute. 101 Old Hospital He joined the faculty at VMI in 2018 after earning his Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature from UNC. 540-464-7239 214 Maury-Brooke Hall 226 Marshall Hall ghoshehhl@vmi.edu Specialty: American Government, the Congress, and the Presidency 540-464-7657 J. Org. Bio. 363 Scott Shipp Hall Staff Sgt. whippless@vmi.edu potterdv@vmi.edu, Administrative and Program Specialist 540-464- 7469 They have three children: Lisa (27), Will (21) and Josh (19). Col. Ticen regularly teaches courses in Writing and Rhetoric, British Literary Traditions, Literature of Indian Independence, and Empire Writing, as well as seminars on Mary Shelleys Frankenstein and Salman Rushdie. Human Resources Assistant bellwe@vmi.edu 2007. 533 Scott Shipp Hall Professor 2017 Kilbourne Hall 210 Smith Hall Melinda lives with her husband Mike in Buena Vista, VA. Director, Psychologist Specialty: Biopsychology and Psychophysiology Ph.D. - Louisiana State University M.F.A. The Kentucky Warbler 78. 540-464-7545 She has published her work in Le Cygne and Neophilologus. Director of Financial Aid Bio. Ph.D. - University of Arizona paynerd@vmi.edu, Nurse Administrator Executive Secretary Zylstra, V.C. damerellps@vmi.edu Prior to assuming his current position, Lt Col Braman was a Legislative Affairs Officer for USINDOPACOM where he facilitated engagements and discussion between legislative members and Senior USINDOPACOM staff. He has two kids, Benjamin and Lydia. rhameyjp@vmi.edu Virginia Museum of the Civil War Assistant Professor (PJ) Klinger teaches the two-semester World History course as well as upper-division courses in environmental history and climate history. Cartwright, K. C.; Davies, A.; Tunge, J. Ph.D. - Pennsylvania State University He now employs those same life lessons in his family life and work. Dr. Garca Guerrero is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at VMI where he teaches Spanish conversation and composition along with intermediate Spanish. phelpssa@vmi.edu Bio. Defense and Peace Economics, 19:6, 2008, pp 435 - 447, (with Mark Tuttle. Phylogeny of Cephalobina (Nematoda): Molecular evidence for recurrent evolution of probolae and incongruence with traditional classifications. Among Capt. In his copious amounts of spare time, he is a PhD candidate with the Royal Military College of Canadas War Studies Program. 540-464-7361 Bio. In this position, he established strong working relationships with state and federal agencies, the VMI Foundation, and faculty and staff across post. 540-464-7856 graydr@vmi.edu In an additional move, Greg Wood had been promoted from SpecialistsCoach to Special Teams Coordinator. Ph.D. - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda After a nine year break in service SFC Bryan once again joined the Army Reserve in September of 2003 and has since served two tours in Iraq: 2004-2005 as an MTT attached to the 1st Infantry Division and 2007 -2008 as a CA Team Sergeant attached to the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. He has previously held appointments at the George C. Marshall Foundation and on the faculties of Washington & Lee University and Southern Virginia University. Patrick Ashford: offensive coordinator/QB He spent six years at the National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, MD) as a Staff Fellow. 540-464-7275 622 Nichols 540-464-7243 540-464-7335 His military assignments include the 82nd Airborne Division; 1st Armored Division; 4th Psychological Operations Group; 1st Special Warfare Training Group; XVIII Airborne Corps; The Joint Readiness Training Center; and Headquarters, US Army Forces Command. He also earned a doctorate in civil engineering from Louisiana State University. While at the FABOLC he also graduated from the Joint Fires Observers Course (JFOC) and was qualified as a Joint Fires Observer. He joined the Army in June of 1990 and attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, KY to be a Cavalry Scout. Specialty: Advertising 301 Letcher Avenue wiseha@vmi.edu 540-464-7097 He is the 2020 recipient of SSCAs John I Sisco Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2022 recipient of NAFSAs Lily von Klemperer Award for supporting and strengthening professional development in education abroad. geromesc@vmi.edu MLIS - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign mclaughlinhl@vmi.edu, Professor Salom. 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. 2010. in English; Self Translation; theory and challenges in the genre). I have been using behavioral andexperimental methods to study real-world policy and practice-relevant issues. He directed the Glee Club from 2002-2012. from SUNY-Buffalo and his Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Jones, A.S. Kamariah, L.B. Specialty: Management of Information Systems, Web 2.0 for Business, Principles of Management, and Developing Business Leadership Assistant Director of Admissions This focus has lead him to write several papers for ASEE that focus on ways to improve learning in engineering curricula. 438 Mallory Hall During his time in Delaware, were told Stinespring coached the offensive line and tight ends as the Blue Hens reached the FCS Semifinals in the spring season of 2020-21, staying with Rocco for the fall 2021 campaign. - 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 VMI Museum System Store Supervisor burnsaj@vmi.edu, Lecturer Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo Ph.D., M.F.A. 23, No. Assistant Professor 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. 540-784-9294 dukedc@vmi.edu, Executive Secretary Nash, J.J. Boomsma. Specialty: Fluid Mechanics, Materials & Energy Systems "New Information Regarding Consumption and Wealth Asymmetries," Academy of Economics and Finance Journal, 2011 vol 2.