Faculty & Staff

The 550+ faculty members of the College of Arts and Sciences represent a rich diversity of educational background and professional expertise. Most of the faculty in the College hold terminal degrees in their discipline, and all faculty members are dedicated to their teaching and research.

Faculty & Staff News

Kathy Henson '97 '15 (left) and Natalie Wilson '15 '17 (right) are academic advisors in the College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub. Photos by University Communications

College of Arts and Sciences academic advisors receive January 2026 staff shout-outs

BOONE, N.C. — In January 2026, two academic advisors in Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hu...

Dr. Eric Marland is a professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Mathematical Sciences. Photo by University Communications

Dr. Eric Marland receives lifetime achievement award from mathematics consortium

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Eric Marland, professor emeritus in the Appalachian State University Department of Mathematical Sciences, is the recipient of the ...

Dr. Maggie Sugg is an associate professor and the honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning. Photo by University Communications

Dr. Maggie Sugg studies flood-related health disparities in rural Appalachia following Hurricane Helene

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor and honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning, is ...

DeAndra Miller is a teaching assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of English and the author of All the Noise at Once. Photo courtesy of Miller

DeAndra Miller receives prestigious young adult literary award

BOONE, N.C. — DeAndra Miller (Pen Name: DeAndra Davis), teaching assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of English,...

Dr. Brett Taubman is a professor and the director of the Fermentation Sciences program in  Appalachian State University's A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences.

Dr. Brett Taubman featured on WUNC's The Broadside

From bourbon to chow chow, fermentation is everywhere in Southern food and drink. But how did this "controlled form of rotting" become so prevalent in...