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
Faculty-in-Residence, 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.
Jeffrey Fox
Virginia Commonwealth University
Program Coordinator & Faculty-in-Residence
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and Criminal Justice
jfox@newcollegeinstitute.org
Office (276) 403-5622
Cell (540) 420-7423
Jeff coordinates and teaches courses for the Virginia Commonwealth University Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness program and also the Criminal Justice program at New College Institute.
He has served for 27 years in the field of criminal justice, 21 of which were with the Virginia State Police. He began his law enforcement career as a military policemen in the United States Army and has served as town police officer, trooper, sergeant, first sergeant, and lieutenant. Jeff served as a field lieutenant with the state police where he commanded over 240 sworn and civilian employees. He also served as the assistant training officer where he managed the daily operations of the training academy. He also served as the statewide incident management program manager for the Virginia Department of Transportation in the operations and security division.
Jeff earned an associate's degree in police science from Germanna Community College, a bachelor's degree in criminal psychology and sociology from Mary Washington College, and a master's degree in criminal justice administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. He went on to earn a a master of business administration degree with a specialization in criminal justice, and he is completing a doctorate of philosophy in business administration with a specialization in homeland security from Northcentral University. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute Administrative Officers Course and the Virginia Commonwealth Management Institute.
Jeff is a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute where he holds a Level 4 Homeland Security Certification. He has completed the Federal Emergency Management Agency Professional Development Courses and is certified through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management as a trainer for incident command system training courses. As a practioner, Jeff was involved in the response and management of all types of events such as major disasters including floods, hurricanes, snow/ice storms, and the largest traffic crash in Virginia history. He has also managed and responded to civil unrests, protests, a sniper attack, dignatary protrection, special event planning, and many major crimes.
Jeff lives in Franklin County with his wife and two children.
Fred Lopez, Ph.D.
Old Dominion University
Faculty-in-Residence, Motorsports Engineering Technology
flopez@newcollegeinstitute.org
(276) 656-5477
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.
Gary Nelson, Ph.D.
Longwood University
Faculty-in-Residence, Liberal Studies with Elementary Education Licensure
gnelson@newcollegeinstitute.org
(276) 403-5615
Gary coordinates the Longwood University teacher education program at New College Institute.
He began his career teaching mathematics at the middle and high school levels in rural Middle Georgia. He has more than 25 years of experience in higher education and has taught mathematics and education courses at Kennesaw State University, Oglethorpe University, and Longwood University.
Gary earned a master's degree from the University of Georgia and a doctorate from Georgia State University.
Since moving to Martinsville, Gary and his wife Cathy have been very active in community organizations. They have recently opened The Daily Grind, a coffee house located in the Jefferson Plaza in Uptown Martinsville.
Johnathan Phillips
Radford University
Faculty-in-Residence, Nursing
jphillips@newcollegeinstitute.org
(276) 403-5616
John administers the Radford University RN to BSN program, which includes sites in Radford, Roanoke, and Martinsville.
He has worked as director/administrator of Home Care and Hospice at Memorial Hospital and chief nurse executive of a subsidiary 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. In 2007, John worked with the Martinsville-Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness to obtain a $600,000 federal grant to establish a community health center in Henry County.
John completed his undergraduate nursing education at Patrick Henry Community College and Virginia Commonwealth University-Medical College of Virginia and earned a master's degree in healthcare systems from Old Dominion University. He is currently completing post-graduate studies in curriculum and instruction and plans to begin a PH.D. program in 2008. He serves on the Patrick Henry Community College Board of Trustees and holds active membership in Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society for nursing and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
John resides with his wife Kimberly, son Ainsley, and daughter Claudia. They live in Martinsville and attend Rich Acres Christian Church.