Topic: Faculty and Staff

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Hendren named director of App State Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics
Aug. 28, 2020
Dr. Christine Hendren began her new position as director of Appalachian’s Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics Aug. 3. She comes to Appalachian from Duke University, where she served as executive director of the school’s Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology.
App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts names trio of department chairs
Aug. 27, 2020
The three chairs — Dr. Jim Toub, Michael Helms and Dr. Scott Welsh — “are recognized leaders within their faculty, excellent teachers and mentors … and well prepared for the challenges ahead,” according to Dr. Janice T. Pope, interim dean of Appalachian’s College of Fine and Applied Arts.
US Geological Survey funds App State research on climate change impacts to Ozark salamander species
Aug. 27, 2020
With grant support from the U.S. Geological Survey, Appalachian biology professor Dr. Jon Davenport is undertaking a four-year project that will provide a clear understanding of how potential climate changes — including increased temperatures and changing precipitation — could affect salamander populations of Missouri’s Ozark Mountains.
Paying it forward: App State professor creates scholarship for STEM-focused first-generation students
Aug. 26, 2020
First-generation college students in Appalachian’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) are benefiting from the pay-it-forward efforts of professor Dr. Chrystal Dean and her late husband. The pair created the Dean Family First Generation Teacher Education Scholarship, which supports first-generation RCOE students focused on STEM education.
An act of App State kindness: University Post Office staff assemble bike for first-year student
Aug. 26, 2020
University Post Office staff members Tim Norris, Matt Story and Daniel Greer went above and beyond during Appalachian’s move-in week, when they assembled a bicycle for first-year student Madeline Ryan.
Former App State Dean of University Libraries Dane Ward leaves legacy of ALS advocacy
Aug. 25, 2020
ALS advocate Dr. Dane M. Ward, former dean of university libraries at Appalachian, served as an ALS Research Ambassador and authored editorials about ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in higher education publications. He passed away from the disease July 5.
A celebration of life commemorates App State’s Dane Ward — respected former dean of university libraries
Aug. 25, 2020
A virtual celebration of life was held for Dr. Dane Michael Ward Saturday, July 18. The former dean of university libraries at Appalachian passed away July 5 due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
It’s Boone, it’s beautiful — get outside and get going
Aug. 20, 2020
Exercise? During a pandemic? Appalachian faculty experts and University Recreation staff say yes. In this article, they share how Appalachian Community members can explore the High Country’s many outdoor recreation options to stay healthy and active during COVID-19.
Appalachian welcomes more than 3,900 Mountaineers to campus
Aug. 19, 2020
App State welcomed more than 3,900 first-year and transfer students to campus during move-in week Aug. 10–13. Many safety precautions were in place, including face coverings and scheduled move-in times.
2 App State graduate students among 41 selectees for national counseling fellowship
Aug. 19, 2020
Jessie Butler and Fiona Abrams — both graduate students in Appalachian’s clinical mental health counseling program — are among 41 master’s-level students chosen nationally for the 2020–21 NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors. Each will receive $15,000 in funding, along with educational support.
Seeds of change: App State cultivates a lush lawn on Sanford Mall
Aug. 14, 2020
App State’s Landscape Services renovated the turf on Sanford Mall to better withstand heavy foot traffic and recreational use by the Appalachian Community.
Health and safety at forefront for fall semester at App State
Aug. 13, 2020
What will it be like at Appalachian State University this fall? This is the question on the minds of Mountaineers everywhere, with the fall 2020 semester set to start Aug. 17. Read on for a look at the changes that have taken place on campus.
Calling Mountaineers near and far: App State checks in with thousands of students
Aug. 13, 2020
Nearly 16,000 incoming and current students received an unexpected, personal phone call this summer from Appalachian State University as part of the university’s Mountaineer Connect campaign. Staff offered support and helped connect students with resources as needed.
App State to launch American Sign Language minor in fall 2020, expand course offerings
Aug. 13, 2020
This fall, Appalachian is launching a new minor in American Sign Language (ASL) and expanding its existing offerings of ASL courses.
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee; Roads cracked, dishes broken [faculty quoted]
The Weather Channel
Aug. 9, 2020
Comments from Dr. Sarah Carmichael in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, regarding the response of inactive faults in the Appalachian mountains to shifts by the North American Plate, are referenced in this coverage of the Sparta earthquake.
App State College of Fine and Applied Arts welcomes Dean’s Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion
Aug. 7, 2020
Appalachian’s College of Fine and Applied Arts has named Cara Hagan as its Dean’s Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion, a role she assumed in July. Hagan is an associate professor of dance studies in the college and president of Appalachian’s Black Faculty and Staff Association.
AppalCART and App State awarded $1M-plus grant for electric bus
Aug. 6, 2020
A collaboration between AppalCART and Appalachian State University has secured more than $1 million in grant funding to be used toward the purchase of an electric bus and charging station for AppalCART. The funding was awarded through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
App State’s Dr. Krista Terry addresses faculty expertise in online instruction
Aug. 4, 2020
Dr. Krista Terry, associate professor in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies and learning design specialist in the Center for Academic Excellence, shares her thoughts about Appalachian faculty’s transition to and expertise in teaching remotely during COVID-19 and beyond.