Faculty & Staff

Dr. Beverly Moser, Center for Academic Excellence Champion. Photo by University Communications.

CAE Faculty Champion spotlight: Dr. Beverly Moser
Apr 28, 2020

Dr. Beverly MoserProfessor, German and TESL/Applied LinguisticsDepartment of Languages, Literatures and CulturesThe Center for Academic Excellence has...

Appalachian State University faculty have transitioned all courses to online instruction or alternative course delivery methods due to COVID-19. Pictured at his workstation is Greg Simmons, an instructional technology consultant in Appalachian’s Center for Academic Excellence who facilitated webinars to assist faculty. Photo by Marie Freeman

App State faculty champions help colleagues transition to virtual platforms, settle into online instruction
Apr 22, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University identified approximately 50 key faculty to provide technical and instructional support to their colleague...

Dr. Beth Davison, Center for Academic Excellence Champion. Photo submitted.

CAE Faculty Champion spotlight: Dr. Beth Davison
Apr 21, 2020

Dr. Beth Davison Professor & Co-DirectorDepartment of Sociology/Department of Interdisciplinary Studies/University Documentary Film SeriesThe...

Dr. Lindsay Masland, the Department of Psychology. Photo submitted.

Dr. Lindsay Masland recipient of Teaching Excellence Award in Psychology
Apr 15, 2020

Dr. Lindsay MaslandProfessorDepartment of PsychologyThe 2020 Jane S. Halonen Teaching Excellence Award recipientSociety for the Teaching of Psychology...

Dr. Martial K. Frindenthie (left) and Dr. Saskia van de Gevel (right). Photos by Chase Reynolds.

Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences announces new department chairs
Apr 6, 2020

Dr. Martial K. Frindéthié, will chair Appalachian’s Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures effective March 1, 2020 and Dr. Saskia van d...

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UNC System Office grant supports ‘STEM Pathway’ at App State
Apr 2, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — During the 2019–20 academic year, new courses offered by Appalachian State University’s Department of Mathematical Sciences, ...

Counterclockwise from front: (sitting)Antonio West, Dr. Cameron Gokee, professor, Department of Anthropology, Alexandra Zacher, Matilynn Maltba, Killian Cochran, Callia Cortese, Johnny Serencsics; (tanding) Sarah Thompson, Cory Dalton and Andrew Barringer. Photo by Dr. Sarah Carmichael.

NASA Rocks App State Geological and Environmental Sciences classroom
Mar 25, 2020

Students in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences get a unique opportunity each year to research someth...

Diana J. Nelson has been named Director of the  College of Arts and Sciences, College Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) office. Photo by University Communications.

College of Arts and Sciences Advising office announces new leadership
Mar 16, 2020

Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences announces new leadership of the College Advising and Support Services Hub (CAS...

The North Carolina map, left, and the Colorado map generated through Dr. Johnathan Sugg’s grant-funded GIS analysis show points of engagement (colleges/universities, outdoor retailers and guides, and climbing gyms) for nonprofit Protect Our Winters, which advocates for climate change policy. The maps also display metropolitan statistical area populations for each state, along with winning margins, votes and parties for the 2012, 2016 and 2018 presidential elections. Images courtesy of Johnathan Sugg

Grant-funded App State GIS analysis aids in advocating climate change policy
Mar 4, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — In this election cycle, the issue of climate change may factor into many voters’ choice of presidential candidate.Research conducted...

A heavy snowfall blankets the campus of Appalachian State University — one of five universities selected nationally to conduct rural climate resiliency research as part of AT&T’s Climate Resiliency Community Challenge. The Appalachian research team will suggest opportunities for improving access to services in rural communities. For example, expanded broadband is a critical component for overcoming obstacles created by weather cancellations. Photo by Marie Freeman

App State awarded AT&T grant to examine climate change resiliency, community impact
Feb 24, 2020

 AT&T has selected Appalachian State University as one of five universities nationally to conduct research designed to help communities ...