Located on the second floor of I.G. Greer Hall, 201
The Dean's Office
Dr. Neva J. Specht
Dean
828-262-3078
spechtnj@appstate.edu
Contact us about:
The Dean's Office and CASSH are
available to answer any of your
questions, please don't hesitate
to contact us.
Dr. Jennifer L. Burris
Associate Dean
828-262-6879
burrisjl@appstate.edu
Contact me about:
- Assessment
- Summer School
- Seats Management
- Commencement
- Outstanding Alumni
Ruth C. Cook
Business Officer
828-262-3078
cookrc@appstate.edu
Contact me about:
- Assistant to the Dean (Dean's Calendar)
- Contracting, Personnel and Position Management
- Reappointments; Promotion/Tenure; Post Tenure & Annual Reviews;
- Faculty leaves (OCSA, Medical & Family)
- Distinguished Professorship Endowment Funds
- Summer School
- Policies and Procedures
Lauren Maltba
Administrative Support Specialist
828-262-3078
maltbaln@appstate.edu
Contact me about:
- Donations
- Assistant for Executive Director Advancement
- Faculty/Staff Awards Program and Honor's Day
- Administrative assistance for the Dean's & Departmental Chair Searches
- Faculty compliance with SACS requirements
- Travel
- Curriculum Proposals
Jennifer Coffey
University Program Associate
828-265-8629
coffeyjg1@appstate.edu
Contact me about:
- Travel
- Program Management - (Blue Ridge Parkway, Humanities, Bill Morgan Fund)
- Honorariums and Speaker Funds
- Grant proposals
- Administrative assistance for the Dean's office
Dr. Dru A. Henson
Associate Dean
828-262-3078
hensonda@appstate.edu
Contact me about:
- Curriculum Proposals
- Scholarships
- Student Issues/Grade Appeals
- Faculty and Staff Awards
Carey Fissel
Director of Development
College of Arts and Sciences
828-262-7622
fisselcm@appstate.edu
Contact me about:
- Contributing to the College of Arts and Sciences through current, planned or in-kind gifts
- Supporting or establishing student scholarships
- Supporting faculty and staff, including professorships, publications, research and travel for scholarly activities
- Supporting the College's annual fund, The Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund
- Involvement with the College of Arts and Sciences Advancement Council
Tracie McLemore Salinas
Director of Secondary Education Programs
106 I.G. Greer
828-262-3088
salinastm@appstate.edu
Contact me about:
- Collaborates with the Reich College of Education, and other stakeholders
- Outreach & Engagement activities
Ellen Gwin Burnette
Public Relations and Communications Director
828-262-8035
burnetteeg@appstate.edu
Contact me about:
- Communications and publications for the college, including electronic and print materials
- News and stories about faculty, students and alumni - submit your ideas through our online form
- Assististance with website troubleshooting, event promotion and marketing material creation
- Photographic skills and coverage of select college events and other creative needs
- Alumni and Donor stories, news and awards - Share with us!
- Acting Communication Liaison for the College
Sharon L. Huntley
Budget Coordinator
828-262-8861
huntleysl@appstate.edu
Contact me about:
- State and special funds
- Distance Education program (contracts and operational funds)
- Policies, procedures, & spending guidelines