BOONE, N.C.—Dr. Marie Huff, has been named dean of the Beaver College of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University. She was most recently dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.

“Dr. Huff’s leadership will be critical to the college as we prepare to move to our new building next year,” said Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Darrell P. Kruger. “The college has experienced explosive growth since its opening in 2010, and we look forward to Marie’s leadership in harnessing the opportunities that continue to come our way.”

Since opening in 2010, the college has doubled its enrollment and become the second largest at Appalachian.

“I am seeking a position where I can collaborate with a creative and passionate team of professionals who are dedicated to teaching and graduating students who will become ethical, competent and compassionate practitioners,” Huff wrote in her application.

At Bowling Green, Huff worked to create and implement three new academic programs and oversaw a $9.2 million renovation of the school’s health and human services building. She encouraged the development of interdisciplinary courses and initiatives and co-wrote a proposal to Medical Mutual of Ohio, which led to a $1 million gift in support of a new Institute on Optimal Aging.

Before coming to Bowling Green, Huff served at Western Carolina University as iterim and associate dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences. There she oversaw the planning and construction of a new health and human sciences facility.

Huff holds a doctorate in social work from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia. Before earning her doctorate, she spent 10 years as a clinical social worker where she worked in the mental health field with adolescents and their families.

She has published on such topics as student retention, service learning and the use of technology in learning.

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About the Beaver College of Health Sciences

Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS), opened in 2010, is transforming the health and quality of life for the communities it serves through interprofessional collaboration and innovation in teaching, scholarship, service and clinical outreach. The college enrolls more than 3,600 students and offers 10 undergraduate degree programs, nine graduate degree programs and four certificates across seven departments: Kinesiology, Nursing, Nutrition and Health Care Management, Public Health, Recreation Management and Physical Education, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Social Work. The college’s academic programs are located in the Holmes Convocation Center on App State’s main campus and the Levine Hall of Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art, 203,000-square-foot facility that is the cornerstone of Boone’s Wellness District. In addition, the college supports the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness and has collaborative partnerships with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program, UNC Health Appalachian and numerous other health agencies. Learn more at https://healthsciences.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

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