Faculty & Staff

Dr. Bruce E. Stewart’s “Blood in the Hills: A History of Violence in Appalachia” is now available in paperback format. Photo submitted

Bruce Stewart’s ‘Blood in the Hills’ follows the trail of Appalachia’s violent history
May 21, 2018

“Blood in the Hills: A History of Violence in Appalachia,” which is edited by Dr. Bruce E. Stewart, associate professor in Appalachian State Unive...

NSF grant funds Appalachian research on ecological diversification of sponges in the Caribbean

NSF grant funds Appalachian research on ecological diversification of sponges in the Caribbean
May 20, 2018

Thanks to a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Dr. Cara Fiore, visiting assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Depart...

MPA program at Appalachian opens doors for lifetime learners

MPA program opens doors for lifetime learners
May 19, 2018

If everyone loved his job as much as Mark Bradbury loves his, the world would be one big happy place. Mark’s the director of Appalachian State Unive...

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A push for transparency in research
May 16, 2018

An Appalachian political scientist and peers at Caltech create recommendations for how to support data access and replication of research studies...

Faculty Highlight: Raguveer Mohan

Faculty Highlight: Raghuveer Mohan
May 15, 2018

Dr. Raghuveer Mohan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, found his enthusiasm for teaching while in his masters studies at Clem...

Dr. Xiaofei Tu, lecturer and Dr. Wendy Xie, associate professor, both in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, have been awarded a STARTALK grant.

Two Appalachian faculty receive STARTALK grant: funding for high school student residential Chinese immersion program
May 4, 2018

Dr. Xiaofei Tu, lecturer and Dr. Wendy Xie, associate professor, both in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, have been awarded a ST...

Dr. Joseph J. Gonzalez, associate professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Cultural, Gender and Global Studies

Appalachian’s Joseph Gonzalez receives Excellence in Teaching Award
May 4, 2018

Dr. Joseph J. Gonzalez, associate professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Cultural, Gender and Global Studies, is the recipie...

Top left, clockwise: Dr. Tammy Wahpeconiah, Interim Chair, Department of English; Dr. Rose Mary Webb, Chair, Dr. Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology; Dr. Cameron Lippard, Interim Chair, Department of Sociology and Dr. Jennifer L. Burris, Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Announcing New Department Chairs in the College of Arts and Sciences
Apr 26, 2018

Announcing New Department Chairs in the College of Arts and SciencesFour new department chairs will begin their positions for the fall semester includ...

 Dean Neva J. Specht, Brooke Hester (Physics and Astronomy), Jennifer Cecile (Chemistry), Andy Heckert (Geological and Environmental Sciences), Rahman Tashakkori (Computer Science), Cindy Norris (Computer Science), Dr. Dru Henson (Dean's Office), Katrina Palmer (Mathematical Sciences), Mitch Parry (Computer Science), Jennifer McGee (Curriculum & Instruction).

Cross-Disciplinary Team of Faculty Receive Million Dollar NSF S-STEM Grant
Apr 25, 2018

A National Science Foundation (NSF) funded scholarship program at Appalachian State University is helping address the nation’s shortage in STEM grad...

Samuella Sigmann

Faculty Highlight: Samuella B. Sigmann
Apr 20, 2018

Appalachian Senior Lecturer, Samuella B. Sigmann, co-hosts International webinar for the American Chemical Society. In March, Samuella Sigmann (Sammye...