Faculty & Staff

 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 graduates and workers.

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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.

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Graduate School Faculty and Student Awards in the College of Arts and Sciences

Graduate School Faculty and Student Awards in CAS
Apr 17, 2018

Graduate School Faculty and Student Awards in the College

College News, Faculty & Staff, Awards & Honors
Joseph J. Gonzalez 2018 Award for Excellence in Teaching

Joseph J. Gonzalez Receives a UNC Board of Governors 2018 Award for Excellence in Teaching
Apr 16, 2018

Teaching is about learning—both for the students and for me. When I teach, I learn as much as my students; I just learn different things.

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2017 Appalachian Innovation Scholars

A year of progress for 2017 Appalachian Innovation Scholars
Apr 12, 2018

While five Appalachian State University faculty members were recently announced as recipients of the 2018 Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program (AISP) awards, last year’s recipients continue making progress

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Dr. Harvard G. Ayers, professor emeritus of anthropology at Appalachian State University, right, is co-author of “Train Wreck Earth.” Photo by Marie Freeman

Appalachian professor emeritus co-authors novel about climate change
Apr 10, 2018

If Mother Earth has a common enemy, who or what is it? Pollution? Nuclear war? An extraterrestrial species? The correct answer, according to “Train Wreck Earth,” the new novel by Dr. Harvard G.

College News, Faculty & Staff, Sustainability
Jim Denniston

Appalachian’s Jim Denniston named American Council on Education Fellow
Apr 6, 2018

The American Council on Education (ACE) announced this week that Dr. Jim Denniston, professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Psychology, has been named an ACE Fellow for the 2018-19 academic year.

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RAMÓN ESQUIVEL

Q&A with Ramón Esquivel: Noted Latino playwright reflects on his residency at Appalachian
Apr 5, 2018

Playwright Ramón Esquivel joined Appalachian State University Theatre and Dance students in February to help develop ideas for the world premiere of his newest play, “The Hero Twins: Blood Race.”

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Appalachian’s 2018 Innovation Scholars: back row, left to right: Nicholas Shaw, Tammy Kowalczyk and Beth Davison; front row, left to right: Richard Christiana and Kevin Gamble. Photo by Marie Freeman

Chancellor’s Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program announces 2018 winners
Apr 3, 2018

For the second year in a row, Chancellor Sheri Everts’ Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program awards five Appalachian faculty members up to $10,000 each for their innovative proposals.

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Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary field that discusses traditional academic areas of study through the studies of women, gender and sexual minorities, according to the program’s website.

The Appalachian State Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies program
Mar 30, 2018

“The idea is that there are theoretical constructs and all sorts of theories that people study and use to address issues of power, privilege and experiences,” Interim Director Sarah Greenwald said.

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