Program Team

Name and Contact Information
Jennifer Jones, Assistant Director College of Agriculture and Life Sciences \| 540-231-1104 \| jejone18@vt.edu
Ozzie Abaye, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-9737 \| cotton@vt.edu
Angela Anderson, Collegiate Assistant Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-2487 \| asphay@vt.edu Professional interests: Pedagogy (increasing teaching effectiveness within the classroom) and Aerobic Exercise and/or BMI and its effects on Academic Performance.
Thomas Archibald, Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-6192 \| tgarch@vt.edu Professional Interests: Program evaluation and evaluation capacity building; adult education and positive youth development; research-practice integration and evidence-based programs; Cooperative Extension; and international development
Shawn Askew, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-5807 \| saskew@vt.edu
Jonathan Auguste, Assistant Professor Entomology \| 540-231-6158 \| jauguste@vt.edu Professional Interests: Vaccine development, Viral pathogenesis, Virus ecology, Evolution of RNA viruses, Animal model development, Therapeutic development, Vector-borne zoonoses. My goal is to provide innovative solutions and expertise to address the impact of RNA viruses on human and animal health. To this end, I am committed to the training of the next generation of transdisciplinary scientists in biomedical research. I am dedicated to an InclusiveVT, and the spirit of Ut Prosim (that I may serve).
Maria Balota, Assistant Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-657-6450 x407 \| mbalota@vt.edu
Julia Basso Human, Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-9445 \| jbasso@vt.edu Professional interests: The effects of mind-body-movement practices on brain function and physiology; at the intersection of art and science.
Anton Baudoin, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-5757 \| abaudoin@vt.edu Professional interests: Plant diseases and their management. Biological control of weeds with plant pathogens.
Lucy Bergamasco, Instructor School of Animal Sciences \|540-231-9998 \| lucianab@vt.edu
Renee Boyer, Professor Food Science and Technology \| 540-231-4330 \| rraiden@vt.edu
Kathleen Carper, Collegiate Assistant Professor Industrial and Systems Engineering \| kcarper@vt.edu
Austin Council, Instructor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-8188 \| adc@vt.edu
Siobhan Craige, Assistant Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-4149 \| craigesm@vt.edu Professional interests: While the long-term benefits of exercise are well known, the underlying signals that drive these protective effects remain less understood. My lab is interested in the immediate signaling events triggered by exercise- specifically, how cells communicate in response to physical activity. We investigate the molecular messengers behind exercise-induced metabolic changes, with a focus on skeletal muscle, liver, and bone.
Dixie Dalton, Associate Professor of Practice Agricultural and Applied Economics \| 540-231-3727 \| dixie@vt.edu Professional interests: teaching people of all ages, via coursework, workshops, and educational events, about the depth and breadth of the agribusiness industry
Robert Davie, Instructor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| o2bhuckn@vt.edu
Alejandro Del Pozo-Valdivia, Assistant Professor Entomology \| 757-363-3904 \| adelpozo@vt.edu Professional interests: Entomology, applied insect ecology, IPM, pest population dynamics, remote pest monitoring (automated pheromone traps), remote sensing (hyperspectral signatures), use of insectary plants to promote beneficials, use of drones to release beneficials, and testing alternatives to broad-spectrum insecticides.
Jeffrey Derr, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-363-3912 \| jderr@vt.edu Professional Interests: Integrated weed management in horticultural crops including nursery production and maintenance of ornamentals and turfgrass
Tiffany Drape, Assistant Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-5560 \| tdrape@vt.edu Dr. Drape focuses on program evaluation and evaluation capacity building, AI in biometrics, community viability, international development, and education.
Alan Ealy, Professor School of Animal Sciences \| 540-231-4425 \| ealy@vt.edu
Gillian Eastwood, Assistant Professor Entomology \| 540-231-1862 \| geastwood@vt.edu Professional interests: Vector-borne disease ecology, mosquitoes, ticks, One Health, arboviruses, land-use change impacts on emerging infectious diseases, zoonotic pathogens.
Matthew Eick, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-8943 \| eick@vt.edu Professional Interests: environmental science, soil science, environmental conservation, and environmental remediation and restoration
Joseph Eifert, Professor Food Science and Technology \| 540-231-3658 \| jeifert@vt.edu Professional interests: Microbiology of food surfaces and food contact surfaces; food microbiological quality and shelf life; poultry processing; food safety education; food laws and regulations
Sally Entrekin, Associate Professor Entomology \| 540-231-5978 \| sallye@vt.edu
Erica Feuerbacher, Assistant Professor School of Animal Sciences \| 540-231-1393 \| enf007@vt.edu Professional Interests: Applied animal behavior, including animal training and behavior change; principles of learning and behavior; using behavioral principles to improve animal welfare
John Fike, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-8654 \| jfike@vt.edu John Fike works on forage-livestock systems, silvopasture and agroforestry, biofuels, and industrial hemp.
Robin Foster, Professor University of Puget Sound \| rfoster@pugetsound.edu
Laurie Fox, Research Associate School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-363-3807 \| ljfox@vt.edu Professional Interests: Residential stormwater management, sustainable/resilient landscape design and practices, native plants, and tree evaluation
Curtis Friedel, Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-8177 \| cfriedel@vt.edu Professional Interests: problem-solving style, creativity, team-science, organizational change, and leading change
John Galbraith, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-9784 \| ttcf@vt.edu
Deborah Good, Associate Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| goodd@vt.edu Professional interests: Nutritional genetic analysis
Lisa Gunter, Assistant Professor School of Animal Sciences \| lisagunter@vt.edu
Jessica Hekman The Broad Institute Professional interests: Behavioral biology, behavioral genetics, canine genetics, and canine breeding practices
Cully Hession, Associate Professor Biological Systems Engineering \| 540-231-9480 \| chession@vt.edu Professional interests: Stream channel structure and sediment dynamics, influence of human activities on streams, techniques for measuring and improving in-stream habitat, and development of technologies and strategies for successful stream restoration
Matthew Holt, Professor Agricultural and Applied Economics \| 540-231-2609 \| mattholt@vt.edu
Joshua Kardos, Instructor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-6961 \| jhkardos@vt.edu Professional interests: My employment has spanned retail garden center, annual and herbaceous perennial greenhouse, woody plant nursery, ornamental plant breeding, and vegetable grafting. My experience includes all aspects of plant production, plant breeding, plant propagation, and greenhouse construction and maintenance. I am the inventor and/or co-inventor on 35 plant patents.
Eric Kaufman, Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-6258 \| ekaufman@vt.edu Professional interests: Shared leadership, professional learning, team development, community leadership, strategic planning, and leader development across the lifespan
Tom Kuhar, Associate Professor Entomology \| 540-231-6129 \| tkuhar@vt.edu
David Kuhn, Associate Professor Food Science and Technology \| 540-231-8643 \| davekuhn@vt.edu
Joyce Latimer, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-7906 \| jlatime@vt.edu
Steven Manchester, Instructor Agricultural, Leadership and Community Education \| 540-379-8435 \| stevenjm@vt.edu
Kate McCain Agricultural, Leadership and Community Education \| 540-231-1435 \| kdmccain@vt.edu
Vitor Mercadante, Associate Professor School of Animal Sciences \| 540-231-9153 \| mercadante@vt.edu
Brett Milliken Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| bmilliken@vt.edu Professional Interests:
Dini Miller, Professor Entomology \| 540-231-4045 \| dinim@vt.edu
Sarah Misyak, Research Assistant Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-8514 \| smisyak@vt.edu
Alex Niemiera, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-6723 \| niemiera@vt.edu
Kim Niewolny, Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-5784 \| niewolny@vt.edu Dr. Niewolny’s work centers on the role of community education and development with scholarly interests in: action research; participatory and cultural community development; critical pedagogy; community food work for social justice; community food security; new farmer sustainability; farmworker advocacy. Her most recent community-based initiative is the “Stories of Community Food Work in Appalachia” project that illustrates the lived experiences of grassroots educators and practitioners who are connected to the broader issues of social justice and food systems change in the Appalachian region.
Sally Paulson, Associate Professor Entomology \| 540-231-8035 \| spaulson@vt.edu
Gabriel Pent, Superintendent Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center \| gpent@vt.edu
Douglas Pfeiffer, Professor Entomology \| 540-231-4183 \| dgpfeiff@vt.edu Professional interests: Integrated pest management, Agricultural entomology, Entomology, International agriculture, Virginia fruit
Monica Ponder, Professor Food Science and Technology \| 540-231-5031 \| mponder@vt.edu
Carlin Rafie, Assistant Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-3162 \| crafie@vt.edu Professional Interests: Community based participatory research and engagement; Nutrition and dietetics; Program development, implementation and dissemination for lifestyle behavior change; Chronic disease prevention and control program implementation and dissemination within the Cooperative Extension System
Richard Rateau, Assistant Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-1435 \| rrateau@vt.edu
Kerry Redican, Professor VetMed \| 540-231-5743 \| kredican@vt.edu
Mark Reiter, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-414-0724 \| mreiter@vt.edu
Steven Rideout, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-414-0724 \| srideout@vt.edu
Michelle Rockwell, Instructor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-9572 \| msrock@vt.edu Professional interests: Health services, entrepreneurial dietetics, sports nutrition, disordered eating
Rick Rudd, Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-6836 \| rrudd@vt.edu
Tracy Rutherford, Professor and Department Head Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-8187 \| trutherford@vt.edu
Jayesh B. Samtani, Assistant Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-363-3901 \| jsamtani@vt.edu Professional interests: Small fruit production, alternatives to fumigation, urban agriculture, integrated weed management, sustainable and protected culture berry production.
Hannah Scherer, Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-1759 \| hscherer@vt.edu Professional interests: What are effective methods and models for promoting, supporting, and facilitating authentic STEM teaching and learning in AFNR contexts? Specific areas of inquiry include: Development and assessment of teaching methods to support systems thinking; Development and evaluation of student-centered STEM curricula; Models for STEM educator professional development
Roger Schurch, Assistant Professor Entomology \| 540-231-6341 \| rschurch@vt.edu
Megan Seibel, Assistant Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-2375\| mseibel@vt.edu
Elena Serrano, Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-3464 \| serrano@vt.edu
Kendra Sewall, Associate Professor Biological Sciences \| 540-231-3464 \| ksewall@vt.edu Dr. Sewall seeks to understand how neural and behavioral processes-- and the environmental and developmental factors that impact those processes-- contribute to animals' survival and reproductive success.
Gary Snyder, Adjunct Faculty Educational Leadership \| snyder05@vt.edu
Ryan Stewart, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-0253 \| ryan.stewart@vt.edu Professional interests: Soil science, soil health, water resource management, hydrology
Laura Strawn, Associate Professor Food Science and Technology \| 757-414-0724 \| lstrawn@vt.edu Professional Interests: Reducing microbial hazards throughout the farm to fork continuum; produce safety; food safety modernization act; foodborne disease; surveillance tools; big data
Sally Taylor, Assistant Professor Entomology \| 757-657-6450 \| svtaylor@vt.edu
Chevon Thorpe, Collegiate Assistant Professor Biochemistry \| dunnings@vt.edu
Stella Volpe, Professor and Department Head Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-3805 \| stellalv@vt.edu Professional Interests: Obesity and diabetes prevention using diet and/or exercise interventions and research in sports nutrition.
Jerald Walz, Collegiate Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-4469 \| jhwalz@vt.edu
Greg Welbaum, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-5801 \| welbaum@vt.edu Dr. Welbaum's research involves developing post-harvest seed treatments that enhance field establishment, development of new crops that enhance the profitability of Virginia farmers, estimating field emergence of seeds through innovative laboratory seed testing procedures, recovering roadway deicing salts using phytoremediation, vegetable crops, and studying seed biology.
Donna Westfall-Rudd, Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-5717 \| mooredm@vt.edu
James Wilson, Extension Apiculturist Entomology \| 540-231-2168 \| keepbees@vt.edu
Jim Westwood, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-7519 \| westwood@vt.edu Dr. Westwood's research focuses on parasitic plants and the mechanisms by which they interact with host plants. Dr. Westwood is interested in the molecular and genomic processes associated with interactions between plants, ranging from the direct communication of parasitic plants with their hosts to the ways by which weeds interact with other plants.
Kang Xia, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-9323 \| kxia@vt.edu Professional interests: occurrence, fate, and impact of anthropocentric organic chemicals; wastewater and drinking water treatment to improve water quality; animal manure treatment and best land management
Jennie Zabinsky, Performance Nutrition Consultant Athletics \| 540-231-9910 \| jlschaf@vt.edu

Name and Contact Information
Jennifer Jones, Assistant Director College of Agriculture and Life Sciences \| 540-231-1104 \| jejone18@vt.edu
Ozzie Abaye, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-9737 \| cotton@vt.edu
Angela Anderson, Collegiate Assistant Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-2487 \| asphay@vt.edu Professional interests: Pedagogy (increasing teaching effectiveness within the classroom) and Aerobic Exercise and/or BMI and its effects on Academic Performance.
Thomas Archibald, Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-6192 \| tgarch@vt.edu Professional Interests: Program evaluation and evaluation capacity building; adult education and positive youth development; research-practice integration and evidence-based programs; Cooperative Extension; and international development
Shawn Askew, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-5807 \| saskew@vt.edu
Jonathan Auguste, Assistant Professor Entomology \| 540-231-6158 \| jauguste@vt.edu Professional Interests: Vaccine development, Viral pathogenesis, Virus ecology, Evolution of RNA viruses, Animal model development, Therapeutic development, Vector-borne zoonoses. My goal is to provide innovative solutions and expertise to address the impact of RNA viruses on human and animal health. To this end, I am committed to the training of the next generation of transdisciplinary scientists in biomedical research. I am dedicated to an InclusiveVT, and the spirit of Ut Prosim (that I may serve).
Maria Balota, Assistant Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-657-6450 x407 \| mbalota@vt.edu
Julia Basso Human, Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-9445 \| jbasso@vt.edu Professional interests: The effects of mind-body-movement practices on brain function and physiology; at the intersection of art and science.
Anton Baudoin, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-5757 \| abaudoin@vt.edu Professional interests: Plant diseases and their management. Biological control of weeds with plant pathogens.
Lucy Bergamasco, Instructor School of Animal Sciences \|540-231-9998 \| lucianab@vt.edu
Renee Boyer, Professor Food Science and Technology \| 540-231-4330 \| rraiden@vt.edu
Kathleen Carper, Collegiate Assistant Professor Industrial and Systems Engineering \| kcarper@vt.edu
Austin Council, Instructor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-8188 \| adc@vt.edu
Siobhan Craige, Assistant Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-4149 \| craigesm@vt.edu Professional interests: While the long-term benefits of exercise are well known, the underlying signals that drive these protective effects remain less understood. My lab is interested in the immediate signaling events triggered by exercise- specifically, how cells communicate in response to physical activity. We investigate the molecular messengers behind exercise-induced metabolic changes, with a focus on skeletal muscle, liver, and bone.
Dixie Dalton, Associate Professor of Practice Agricultural and Applied Economics \| 540-231-3727 \| dixie@vt.edu Professional interests: teaching people of all ages, via coursework, workshops, and educational events, about the depth and breadth of the agribusiness industry
Robert Davie, Instructor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| o2bhuckn@vt.edu
Alejandro Del Pozo-Valdivia, Assistant Professor Entomology \| 757-363-3904 \| adelpozo@vt.edu Professional interests: Entomology, applied insect ecology, IPM, pest population dynamics, remote pest monitoring (automated pheromone traps), remote sensing (hyperspectral signatures), use of insectary plants to promote beneficials, use of drones to release beneficials, and testing alternatives to broad-spectrum insecticides.
Jeffrey Derr, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-363-3912 \| jderr@vt.edu Professional Interests: Integrated weed management in horticultural crops including nursery production and maintenance of ornamentals and turfgrass
Tiffany Drape, Assistant Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-5560 \| tdrape@vt.edu Dr. Drape focuses on program evaluation and evaluation capacity building, AI in biometrics, community viability, international development, and education.
Alan Ealy, Professor School of Animal Sciences \| 540-231-4425 \| ealy@vt.edu
Gillian Eastwood, Assistant Professor Entomology \| 540-231-1862 \| geastwood@vt.edu Professional interests: Vector-borne disease ecology, mosquitoes, ticks, One Health, arboviruses, land-use change impacts on emerging infectious diseases, zoonotic pathogens.
Matthew Eick, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-8943 \| eick@vt.edu Professional Interests: environmental science, soil science, environmental conservation, and environmental remediation and restoration
Joseph Eifert, Professor Food Science and Technology \| 540-231-3658 \| jeifert@vt.edu Professional interests: Microbiology of food surfaces and food contact surfaces; food microbiological quality and shelf life; poultry processing; food safety education; food laws and regulations
Sally Entrekin, Associate Professor Entomology \| 540-231-5978 \| sallye@vt.edu
Erica Feuerbacher, Assistant Professor School of Animal Sciences \| 540-231-1393 \| enf007@vt.edu Professional Interests: Applied animal behavior, including animal training and behavior change; principles of learning and behavior; using behavioral principles to improve animal welfare
John Fike, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-8654 \| jfike@vt.edu John Fike works on forage-livestock systems, silvopasture and agroforestry, biofuels, and industrial hemp.
Robin Foster, Professor University of Puget Sound \| rfoster@pugetsound.edu
Laurie Fox, Research Associate School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-363-3807 \| ljfox@vt.edu Professional Interests: Residential stormwater management, sustainable/resilient landscape design and practices, native plants, and tree evaluation
Curtis Friedel, Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-8177 \| cfriedel@vt.edu Professional Interests: problem-solving style, creativity, team-science, organizational change, and leading change
John Galbraith, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-9784 \| ttcf@vt.edu
Deborah Good, Associate Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| goodd@vt.edu Professional interests: Nutritional genetic analysis
Lisa Gunter, Assistant Professor School of Animal Sciences \| lisagunter@vt.edu
Jessica Hekman The Broad Institute Professional interests: Behavioral biology, behavioral genetics, canine genetics, and canine breeding practices
Cully Hession, Associate Professor Biological Systems Engineering \| 540-231-9480 \| chession@vt.edu Professional interests: Stream channel structure and sediment dynamics, influence of human activities on streams, techniques for measuring and improving in-stream habitat, and development of technologies and strategies for successful stream restoration
Matthew Holt, Professor Agricultural and Applied Economics \| 540-231-2609 \| mattholt@vt.edu
Joshua Kardos, Instructor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-6961 \| jhkardos@vt.edu Professional interests: My employment has spanned retail garden center, annual and herbaceous perennial greenhouse, woody plant nursery, ornamental plant breeding, and vegetable grafting. My experience includes all aspects of plant production, plant breeding, plant propagation, and greenhouse construction and maintenance. I am the inventor and/or co-inventor on 35 plant patents.
Eric Kaufman, Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-6258 \| ekaufman@vt.edu Professional interests: Shared leadership, professional learning, team development, community leadership, strategic planning, and leader development across the lifespan
Tom Kuhar, Associate Professor Entomology \| 540-231-6129 \| tkuhar@vt.edu
David Kuhn, Associate Professor Food Science and Technology \| 540-231-8643 \| davekuhn@vt.edu
Joyce Latimer, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-7906 \| jlatime@vt.edu
Steven Manchester, Instructor Agricultural, Leadership and Community Education \| 540-379-8435 \| stevenjm@vt.edu
Kate McCain Agricultural, Leadership and Community Education \| 540-231-1435 \| kdmccain@vt.edu
Vitor Mercadante, Associate Professor School of Animal Sciences \| 540-231-9153 \| mercadante@vt.edu
Brett Milliken Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| bmilliken@vt.edu Professional Interests:
Dini Miller, Professor Entomology \| 540-231-4045 \| dinim@vt.edu
Sarah Misyak, Research Assistant Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-8514 \| smisyak@vt.edu
Alex Niemiera, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-6723 \| niemiera@vt.edu
Kim Niewolny, Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-5784 \| niewolny@vt.edu Dr. Niewolny’s work centers on the role of community education and development with scholarly interests in: action research; participatory and cultural community development; critical pedagogy; community food work for social justice; community food security; new farmer sustainability; farmworker advocacy. Her most recent community-based initiative is the “Stories of Community Food Work in Appalachia” project that illustrates the lived experiences of grassroots educators and practitioners who are connected to the broader issues of social justice and food systems change in the Appalachian region.
Sally Paulson, Associate Professor Entomology \| 540-231-8035 \| spaulson@vt.edu
Gabriel Pent, Superintendent Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center \| gpent@vt.edu
Douglas Pfeiffer, Professor Entomology \| 540-231-4183 \| dgpfeiff@vt.edu Professional interests: Integrated pest management, Agricultural entomology, Entomology, International agriculture, Virginia fruit
Monica Ponder, Professor Food Science and Technology \| 540-231-5031 \| mponder@vt.edu
Carlin Rafie, Assistant Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-3162 \| crafie@vt.edu Professional Interests: Community based participatory research and engagement; Nutrition and dietetics; Program development, implementation and dissemination for lifestyle behavior change; Chronic disease prevention and control program implementation and dissemination within the Cooperative Extension System
Richard Rateau, Assistant Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-1435 \| rrateau@vt.edu
Kerry Redican, Professor VetMed \| 540-231-5743 \| kredican@vt.edu
Mark Reiter, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-414-0724 \| mreiter@vt.edu
Steven Rideout, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-414-0724 \| srideout@vt.edu
Michelle Rockwell, Instructor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-9572 \| msrock@vt.edu Professional interests: Health services, entrepreneurial dietetics, sports nutrition, disordered eating
Rick Rudd, Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-6836 \| rrudd@vt.edu
Tracy Rutherford, Professor and Department Head Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-8187 \| trutherford@vt.edu
Jayesh B. Samtani, Assistant Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 757-363-3901 \| jsamtani@vt.edu Professional interests: Small fruit production, alternatives to fumigation, urban agriculture, integrated weed management, sustainable and protected culture berry production.
Hannah Scherer, Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-1759 \| hscherer@vt.edu Professional interests: What are effective methods and models for promoting, supporting, and facilitating authentic STEM teaching and learning in AFNR contexts? Specific areas of inquiry include: Development and assessment of teaching methods to support systems thinking; Development and evaluation of student-centered STEM curricula; Models for STEM educator professional development
Roger Schurch, Assistant Professor Entomology \| 540-231-6341 \| rschurch@vt.edu
Megan Seibel, Assistant Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-2375\| mseibel@vt.edu
Elena Serrano, Professor Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-3464 \| serrano@vt.edu
Kendra Sewall, Associate Professor Biological Sciences \| 540-231-3464 \| ksewall@vt.edu Dr. Sewall seeks to understand how neural and behavioral processes-- and the environmental and developmental factors that impact those processes-- contribute to animals' survival and reproductive success.
Gary Snyder, Adjunct Faculty Educational Leadership \| snyder05@vt.edu
Ryan Stewart, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-0253 \| ryan.stewart@vt.edu Professional interests: Soil science, soil health, water resource management, hydrology
Laura Strawn, Associate Professor Food Science and Technology \| 757-414-0724 \| lstrawn@vt.edu Professional Interests: Reducing microbial hazards throughout the farm to fork continuum; produce safety; food safety modernization act; foodborne disease; surveillance tools; big data
Sally Taylor, Assistant Professor Entomology \| 757-657-6450 \| svtaylor@vt.edu
Chevon Thorpe, Collegiate Assistant Professor Biochemistry \| dunnings@vt.edu
Stella Volpe, Professor and Department Head Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise \| 540-231-3805 \| stellalv@vt.edu Professional Interests: Obesity and diabetes prevention using diet and/or exercise interventions and research in sports nutrition.
Jerald Walz, Collegiate Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-4469 \| jhwalz@vt.edu
Greg Welbaum, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-5801 \| welbaum@vt.edu Dr. Welbaum's research involves developing post-harvest seed treatments that enhance field establishment, development of new crops that enhance the profitability of Virginia farmers, estimating field emergence of seeds through innovative laboratory seed testing procedures, recovering roadway deicing salts using phytoremediation, vegetable crops, and studying seed biology.
Donna Westfall-Rudd, Associate Professor Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education \| 540-231-5717 \| mooredm@vt.edu
James Wilson, Extension Apiculturist Entomology \| 540-231-2168 \| keepbees@vt.edu
Jim Westwood, Associate Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-7519 \| westwood@vt.edu Dr. Westwood's research focuses on parasitic plants and the mechanisms by which they interact with host plants. Dr. Westwood is interested in the molecular and genomic processes associated with interactions between plants, ranging from the direct communication of parasitic plants with their hosts to the ways by which weeds interact with other plants.
Kang Xia, Professor School of Plant and Environmental Sciences \| 540-231-9323 \| kxia@vt.edu Professional interests: occurrence, fate, and impact of anthropocentric organic chemicals; wastewater and drinking water treatment to improve water quality; animal manure treatment and best land management
Jennie Zabinsky, Performance Nutrition Consultant Athletics \| 540-231-9910 \| jlschaf@vt.edu