Hokie Club What is a Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR)?
A FAR is a member of the faculty at an NCAA member institution who has been designated by the institution to serve as a liaison between the institution and the athletics department, and also as a representative of the institution in conference and NCAA affairs. The role of the FAR is to ensure that the academic institution establishes and maintains the appropriate balance between academics and intercollegiate athletics.
Area of Interest
Coastal engineering; Physical impacts of coastal hazards including storm surge, tsunami inundation, and erosion; Disaster resilience; Coastal hazard probability and risk assessment; Impacts of climate change and sea-level rise at the coast; Vegetated coastal hydrodynamics. Please visit http://coastalhazardsvt.weebly.com/ for comprehensive information on Dr. Irish' research and teaching programs (including current publications, projects, and courses taught).
A FAR is a member of the faculty at an NCAA member institution who has been designated by the institution to serve as a liaison between the institution and the athletics department, and also as a representative of the institution in conference and NCAA affairs. The role of the FAR is to ensure that the academic institution establishes and maintains the appropriate balance between academics and intercollegiate athletics.
Area of Interest
Coastal engineering; Physical impacts of coastal hazards including storm surge, tsunami inundation, and erosion; Disaster resilience; Coastal hazard probability and risk assessment; Impacts of climate change and sea-level rise at the coast; Vegetated coastal hydrodynamics. Please visit http://coastalhazardsvt.weebly.com/ for comprehensive information on Dr. Irish' research and teaching programs (including current publications, projects, and courses taught).