Jacqueline C. Boone
Norfolk State University
Faculty-in-Residence, Early Childhood
jcboone@nsu.edu
(757) 823-9241
(276) 403-5652
Jacqueline is a faculty instructor in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education Department at Norfolk State University. She also teaches and coordinates the Early Childhood (licensure and non-licensure) program at New College Institute.
She has taught elementary school, both private and public since 1993. As an administrator, she was the program coordinator for the Child Development Laboratory School at Norfolk State University where she supervised practicum students, provided professional development trainings for teachers, and coordinated instructional best practices.
Jacqueline earned a BA in Political Science/Pre-Law and Master's of Arts in Teaching from Norfolk State University, and a Master's of Divinity degree in Christian Education from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University. She is a licensed minister serving in Christian Education.
Jacqueline plans to begin the doctoral program at William & Mary in the fall of 2009. She is a native of Norfolk where she currently resides with her son.
Janie Brazier
Norfolk State University
Faculty-in-Residence, Social Work
jbrazier@newcollegeinstitute.org 
(276) 403-5639
Janie coordinates and teaches courses for the Bachelor of Social Work program at New College Institute.
She has worked as a research assistant for Norfolk State University since 2001, providing research support for the University's Welfare-to-Work grant and administrative and instructional support to the school's master of social work program. She conducts training and program evaluation for social workers at the Norfolk Department of Human Services and is the managing editor of Social Work in Public Health, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, and Evidence-Based Social Work.
Janie earned a BS in human services counseling from Old Dominion University and a master of social work with a community development concentration from Norfolk State University.
A native of Virginia Beach, Janie has one son.
David P. Daugherty
Radford University
Coordinator Information Technology
dpdaugher@radford.edu
(540) 641-3748
David coordinates and teaches courses for the BS of Computer Science & Technology program offered at New College Institute.
He has taught undergraduate ITEC classes at Radford University since the fall of 2006. He has also taught Information Technology courses at New River Community College, and taught Software Engineering as an adjunct at North Carolina State University. His teaching career follows 25 years of industrial experience in engineering and software development within technology-driven industries.
David earned his Bachelor's of Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University, and his Master's of Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University with a minor in numerical methods. He completed all coursework and qualifying exams for a PhD from North Carolina State University while working full-time, before management responsibilities and international assignments prevented the completion of his dissertation on intelligent optimization of schedules for batch manufacturing. David has completed the graduate ITEC courses from Radford as an evening distance education student before starting to teach there.
David resides with his wife, Iris, on the New River near Hillsville, VA.
Matthew Dyer
Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty-in-Residence
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and Criminal Justice
mdyer@newcollegeinstitute.org
Office: (276) 403-5615
Cell: (804) 387-4604
Matt teaches courses for the Virginia Commonwealth University Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness program and also for the Criminal Justice program at New College Institute.
He has worked for 15 years in the fields of criminal justice and homeland security. He began his career with eight years of active and reserve service in the United States Marine Corps. He later served as a deputy sheriff and criminal investigator with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, in Golden, Colorado. After leaving the sheriff's office in 2004, Matt joined the Virginia Department of Transportation, where his work focused on critical infrastructure protection and transportation security. He served as an investigator, security programs manager, and statewide incident management coordinator.
Matt has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He is currently completing a doctorate of philosophy in public policy, with emphasis in Criminal Justice at VCU.
Matt is trained in Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, Terrorism Threat and Vulnerability Assessment, and conducting security assessments. He has been a Terrorism and Security Awareness Instructor, interview and interrogation instructor, Crime Scene Technician, and has attended the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy for Fire/Arson Investigation. He is also trained in Chemical Warfare Defense, Nuclear Biological and Chemical Survival and is a certifed instructor for Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing, through New Mexico Tech and the Department of Homeland Security.
Matt is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security, the Virginia Crime Prevention Association and the National Sheriff's Association. He is also a former member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Colorado Law Enforcement Officer's Association, the National Fire Protection Association, and the Denver Metro South Area Fire and Explosion Task Force.
A native of Chesterfield, Virginia, Matt and his wife Tammie have two daughters.
Kimberly H. Fatten, CPA, ChFC
Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty-in-Residence, Accounting Program
khfatten@vcu.edu
(276) 403-5622
Kim is a faculty instructor in the Accounting Department at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). She teaches on-site accounting courses at NCI and acts as an advisor to the VCU accounting students in the degree and certificate programs at NCI.
Kim comes to us from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN where she is enrolled in the Ph.D program in Higher Education Administration in the School of Education. She has her Masters of Business Administration from Indiana University, where she also earned her Bachelor of Science degree and CPA designation. Kim has taught accounting courses for the community college system in Indiana since 2001 and also has taught the Becker CPA Exam Review for Indiana University as well as undergraduate courses in personal finance and investing. She has worked as an accountant or auditor for Fortune 500 companies and in several industries including insurance, medical manufacturing, construction and higher education.
Kim lives in Martinsville with her husband, Michael. They already love the community and are looking forward to meeting their new friends and neighbors here.
Fred Lopez, Ph.D.
Old Dominion University
Faculty-in-Residence, Motorsports Engineering Technology
flopez@newcollegeinstitute.org
(276) 403-5618
Fred is a faculty member of the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University and directs the motorsports technology program at New College Institute.
He has trained aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering students at Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Daniel Webster College. He has served as the Chair of the Engineering, Mathematics, and Science Division at Daniel Webster College, Chair of the Division of Experimentation and Laboratory Studies at the American Society for Engineering Education and Chair of Review Panels for the National Science Foundation. He is currently working with the Russian Academy of Sciences in the area of nondestructive testing and evaluation of engineering materials for applications in the aerospace, automotive, and power generation industries.
Fred is an alumnus of Northeastern University, Boston and holds a PH.D. in engineering science with a major in mechanical engineering and a minor in industrial engineering.
He has recently relocated from New Hampshire to Martinsville.
Vivian J. McCollum, Ph.D.
Old Dominion University
Master's in Counseling Program Coordinator
Faculty-in-Residence
vmcollum@newcollegeinstitute.org
(276) 403-5629
(404) 536-7586
Dr. McCollum earned a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Languages from Louisiana State University, a Master's Degree in School and Community Counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Louis University. Prior to coming to ODU's Counseling Program at NCI, Dr. McCollum was the Counseling Program Coordinator at Albany State University in Georgia. Dr. McCollum was also School Counseling Program Coordinator at the University of New Orleans and a counseling faculty member at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Dr. McCollum has written numerous scholarly publications and has presented at international, national and state conferences.
Dr. McCollum's research interest is in counseling children and their families. She has received three grants from the National Institutes of Health to examine the mental health needs of children following Hurricane Katrina.
Johnathan Phillips
, R.N., M.S.N., M.S.
Radford University
Faculty-in-Residence, Nursing
jphillips@newcollegeinstitute.org
(276) 403-5616
John joined NCI as the second faculty-in-residence in September 2006. He coordinates the RN-to-BSN track of the undergraduate program, teaches in the undergraduate and graduate programs, and chairs the School of Nursing's evaluation and accreditation committee.
A graduate of Martinsville High School and Patrick Henry Community College, John holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University, a master's degree in nursing, healthcare systems, from Old Dominion University, and a master's degree in education, curriculum and instruction, from Radford University. He is currently a second year doctoral student in the School of Education at VCU seeking a PhD in research and evaluation.
Prior to academics, he worked as Director/Administrator of HomeCare & Hospice of Memorial Hospital and Vice President of Nursing/Chief Nurse Executive for a subsidiary hospital of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He has taught as adjunct faculty for Patrick Henry Community College, the Virginia Community College Workforce Alliance, and the Virginia Department of Social Services.
John resides in Martinsville with his wife, Kimberly, a second grade teacher with Henry County Public Schools, and their children, John Ainsley and Claudia Grace, students at Patrick Henry Elementary School. He currently serves on the PHCC Board and the Coalition for Health and Wellness Board of Directors. He served as Clerk of Martinsville City Council for six years and is a past president of the Martinsville Jaycees and state vice president of the Virginia Jaycees.
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Support Staff
Amanda L. Cole
Administrative Assistant/Motorsports Bachelor's Program
acole@newcollegeinstitute.org
(276) 403-5619
Amanda is the Assistant to the Director of the Motorsports Engineering Technology program offered by Old Dominion University at NCI.
Amanda is a native of Martinsville and a graduate of Bassett High School. She is currently pursuing her Associate's degree in Motorsports Technology at Patrick Henry Community College. Her interest for Motorsports Engineering derives from her father who has been involved in car racing for more than 35 years. She has completed internship at HT Motorsports, a Toyota-sponsored race team company competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, where she has gained valuable knowledge in the technology behind car racing. Her experience also includes management, administration and supervision assistance of small businesses. Her graduation from PHCC is expected at the end of the Spring 2010 semester.
Amanda plans to transfer to Old Dominion University and earn a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology with specialization in Motorsports.