College Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH)

The College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) is located on the first floor of I.G. Greer Hall (Suite 101). The Advising office is staffed by professional advisors and records specialists who serve current and prospective students, as well as faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University. Students are encouraged to visit the office for assistance with academic planning and questions, registration and senior checks.  

If you need to contact CASSH, please do so between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday via phone at (828) 262-3076 or email casadvising@appstate.edu at this time. The CASSH Office will be closed daily from 12-1 p.m. for lunch.

*Reminder to department chairpersons: Any chair approved substitution/exception requests should be submitted to casadvising@appstate.edu.*

Meet Our Advising Team

Alice Craft

Alice Craft

Academic Advisor / Student Records Coordinator
828-262-3131
craftas@appstate.edu

Contact me about:

  • Advising for students with last names starting with A-C
  • Including advising for:
    • Changing majors
    • Readmission
    • Needs pertaining to academic probation/suspension
    • Resource referrals

Schedule an Appointment with Alice


Vacant

Vacant

Academic Advisor / Student Records Coordinator

Contact me about:

  • Advising for students with last names starting with H-L
  • Including advising for:
    • Changing majors
    • Readmission
    • Needs pertaining to academic probation/suspension
    • Resource referrals

Schedule an appointment with Carla Penders


Kimberly Paniagua Ferreira

Kimberly Paniagua Ferreira

Academic Advisor / Student Records Coordinator
828-262-3077
paniaguaferreirakn@appstate.edu

Contact me about:

  • Advising for students with last names starting with S-Z
  • Including advising for:
    • Changing majors
    • Readmission
    • Needs pertaining to academic probation/suspension
    • Resource referrals

Schedule an Appointment with Kimberly


Hannah Huff

Hannah Huff

Academic Advisor (Vet Tech)
828-262-6476
huffhc@appstate.edu

Contact me about:

Schedule an Appointment with Hannah

Kathy Henson

Kathy Henson

Academic Advisor
828-262-2689
hensonmk@appstate.edu 

Contact me about:

  • Advising for students with last names starting with D-G
  • Including advising for:
    • Changing majors
    • Readmission
    • Needs pertaining to academic probation/suspension
    • Resource referrals

Schedule an Appointment with Kathy


Natalie Wilson

Natalie Wilson

Academic Advisor / Student Records Coordinator
828-262-7608
wilsonnb3@appstate.edu

Contact me about:

  • Advising for students with last names starting with M-R
  • Including advising for:
    • Changing majors
    • Readmission
    • Needs pertaining to academic probation/suspension
    • Resource referrals

Schedule an Appointment with Natalie


Dusty Roberts

Dusty Roberts

Assistant Director (Hickory Campus)
828-827-6509
robertsdf@appstate.edu

Contact me about:

  • Advising for students who have selected the Hickory Campus for their studies
  • Including advising for:
    • PIN Registration Advising (Hickory Campus students only)
    • Changing majors
    • Readmission
    • Needs pertaining to academic probation/suspension
    • Resource referrals

Schedule an Appointment with Dusty

Meet Our Records Team

Please reach out to our Records Team members by emailing casadvising@appstate.edu or contact the main line at (828) 262-3076 should you have questions pertaining to the following:

  • Graduation Clearance
  • Senior Checks
  • DegreeWorks Substitutions and Adjustments
  • Support for Faculty with Questions Related to Policy and Procedure

Kelsey Pope

Kelsey Pope

Student Records Manager
828-262-3088
popekt@appstate.edu

Blair Ayscue

Blair Ayscue

Student Records Coordinator
828-262-8635
ayscueab@appstate.edu

Meet Our Leadership Team

 

Diana Nelson

Diana Nelson

Director
828-262-3076
nelsondj@appstate.edu

Contact me about:

  • Advising and Academic Support Services for Students, Faculty, and Department Chairs
  • Registration Issues - Drop/Add, Special Courses, Internships
  • Probation and Suspension Issues
  • Curriculum Consultant

Carla Penders

Carla Penders

Assistant Director
828-262-2707
pendersca@appstate.edu

Contact me about:

  • Assisting the Director with Faculty Advising Training
  • Department Chairs Needing Assistance Enhancing Academic Advising
  • Creating New Advising Processes and/or Procedures
Schedule an Appointment with Carla

Dusty Roberts

Dusty Roberts

Assistant Director (Hickory Campus)
828-827-6509
robertsdf@appstate.edu

Contact me about:

  • Advising for students who have selected the Hickory Campus for their studies.
  • Course planning for CAS - Hickory and Flight Path.
  • Questions pertaining to advising processes and procedures for CAS - Hickory and Flight Path.

Kelsey Pope

Kelsey Pope

Student Records Manager
828-262-3088
popekt@appstate.edu

Contact me about:

  • Questions pertaining to records management and student records processing.