Roy Klaviter is a Visiting Professor at the National Food Safety & Toxicology Center where he coordinates the online team-taught core course: Evolution and Ecology of Foodborne Pathogens, VM 811. Dr. Klaviter holds a PhD in microbiology and has done postdoctoral study in public health and public administration. He has more than 20 years of experience and employment with the Michigan Department of Community Health and with emergency planning. He is affiliated with the Michigan Public Health Institute as a consultant on emergency management of infectious diseases. Dr. Klaviter also has an appointment as Professor in the Unconventional Welfare faculty of the American Military University where he has offered graduate-level online courses. He is fluent in the written and spoken Thai language and pursues private business interests through Our Global Village, LLC.