Rate My Professor Dreama Price

Dreama Price has served Virginia Tech with distinction since 1983 in the Department of Biological Sciences. As assistant to the department head and HR coordinator, she manages the department head's calendar, human resources processes including leave reporting and records coordination, and the staff performance management system. Her role supports a large and complex academic unit with 60 faculty members, over 55 administrative, service, and research staff, and more than 120 graduate students. Dreama Price is renowned for her calm demeanor and ability to ensure operations run smoothly ahead of deadlines while maintaining full compliance with university policies and procedures. She excels as a problem solver, bringing deep knowledge, insight, imagination, focus, common sense, and compassion to every challenge, consistently guiding the department toward effective solutions.

Highly approachable and always available, Dreama Price keeps her door open to address any emergency, whether individual or departmental, often providing support outside regular hours. She maintains strong connections across the department, proactively identifying needs and offering counsel during difficult times or celebrations of success, ensuring every member feels valued and recognized. In 2023, Department Head Robert Cohen nominated her for the President's Award for Excellence, praising her extensive institutional knowledge, resourcefulness, professionalism, and role as a tone-setter and model for the department. David Popham, professor and acting department head, nominated her again in 2025, highlighting her indispensable contributions. Dreama Price values Virginia Tech for its opportunities for growth, where small actions create significant impact and continuous learning is encouraged.