Faculty & Staff

Dr. Timothy J. Smith, professor of anthropology at Appalachian State University, is one of 24 University of North Carolina System employees taking part in the System’s third annual Executive Leadership Institute.

App State’s Dr. Timothy J. Smith selected for UNC System Executive Leadership Institute
Oct 13, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Timothy J. Smith, professor of anthropology at Appalachian State University, is one of 24 University of North Carolina System empl...

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Renata Carneiro

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Renata Carneiro
Oct 11, 2022

Dr. Renata Carneiro, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Fall ...

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Katy Abrams

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Katy Abrams
Oct 4, 2022

Katy Abrams, Lecturer, Department of EnglishStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Fall 2021Project: “Rhetoric and Composition Instit...

A group of 12 App State students participated in a study abroad program in Peru in July 2022, where they learned about climate change, glaciers, water resources and the local culture. They are pictured at Machu Picchu in Peru.

App State Mountaineers experience real-world climate science in Peru
Sep 16, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — A dozen Appalachian State University students investigated the impacts of climate change in the Andes during a study abroad program th...

Dr. Johnny Waters, captured by Felix Kunze (2018)

Dr. Johnny Waters named Paleontological Society Fellow
Sep 14, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Becoming a Fellow of the Paleontological Society is an honor reserved for those who have made far-reaching contributions to paleontolo...

Meet the New Faculty Members in App State's College of Arts and Sciences

Meet the new faculty members in App State's College of Arts and Sciences
Aug 31, 2022

Ashley AdamsAssistant ProfessorDepartment of BiologyProgram Area or Teaching FocusTerrestrial Community EcologyResearch InterestsCommunity Ecology; So...

Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences welcomes eight new staff members to the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, Computer Science, English, Geography and Planning and Psychology.

App State's College of Arts and Sciences welcomes new staff members
Aug 19, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences welcomes eight new staff members to the departments of Biology, Chemistr...

Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of six new academic department chairs and an interim center director.

App State's College of Arts and Sciences announces new department chairs and director
Aug 9, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of six new academic de...

Dr. Rick Elmore, Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Religion, coedited a new book.

Dr. Rick Elmore coedits new book exploring biopolitics of punishment
Aug 5, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — What were Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault's perspectives on philosophical method and their political implications? How does their ...

The 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars have been announced, with five teams of Appalachian State University faculty receiving up to $10,000 each from the Office of the Chancellor and the Division of Academic Affairs.

5 faculty teams awarded 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation grants for projects at App State
Jul 25, 2022

The 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars have been announced, with five teams of Appalachian State University faculty receiving up to $10,000 each ...