Topic: Faculty and Staff

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Warner to chair Appalachian’s Department of Theatre and Dance
April 23, 2015
Kevin Warner currently is associate professor and chair of the Department of Dance at The State University of New York College at Brockport.
Faculty restructure biology curriculum for science and non-science majors
April 21, 2015
Changes to modernize the biology curriculum and address a variety of learners has resulted in a restructuring of the four-year biology curriculum at Appalachian State University, starting with the introductory courses.
Still Point receives official recognition as new faculty/staff organization
April 20, 2015
The purpose of Still Point is to create opportunities for contemplative inquiry and the exploration of contemplative practice, pedagogy and research in diverse forms.
Everts installed as Appalachian’s seventh chancellor
April 17, 2015
The University of North Carolina System President Thomas W. Ross presided over the installation of Everts saying, “There is not a doubt in my mind that Sheri Everts is the right person to lead Appalachian State University today and in the years ahead.”
Founding director of new Office of Research Consultation named
April 16, 2015
Shawn Bergman has been named the first university data and statistical analysis consultant for the newly created Office of Research Consultation at Appalachian State University.
Campus Forum April 20 to address “Whose State Is This?”
April 13, 2015
The forum is organized by the Appalachian State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. It is intended to provide information and encourage discussion about the major changes that the University of North Carolina system could face in the near future.
Appalachian professors honored for excellence in teaching
April 8, 2015
Six professors at Appalachian State University have been honored for their teaching: Catherine Fountain, Dr. Shawn Bergman, Dr. Kevin Zwetsloot, Dr. James Stokes, Dr. Christopher Bartel and Dr. Kristina Groover.
Appalachian professors to participate in the 2015 i3@UNC workshop
April 3, 2015
Two Appalachian State University professors have been chosen to participate in the second annual Instructional Innovation Incubator (i3@UNC) to be held this year at UNC Wilmington.
Faculty members at Appalachian granted tenure and promotion
April 3, 2015
The following faculty members at Appalachian State University have been promoted to associate professor and granted tenure by the university’s Board of Trustees.
Faculty at Appalachian promoted to full professor
April 3, 2015
The following faculty members at Appalachian State University have been promoted to the rank of professor by the university’s Board of Trustees.
Trustees award emeritus/emerita status to faculty at Appalachian
April 2, 2015
Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees granted emerita or emeritus status during its March 27 meeting to 20 members of the faculty.
Kruger named provost and executive vice chancellor at Appalachian
April 1, 2015
Following a national search, Dr. Darrell P. Kruger has been named provost and executive vice chancellor at Appalachian State University. Kruger comes to Appalachian from the University of New Orleans, where he is dean of the College of Education and Human Development.
Everts will be installed as Appalachian’s seventh chancellor on April 17
March 31, 2015
Dr. Sheri N. Everts will be installed as Appalachian State University’s seventh chancellor on Friday, April 17, in the Holmes Convocation Center on campus.
Burris honored by UNC Board of Governors for teaching excellence
March 26, 2015
Teaching is one of Jennifer Burris’ passions, and that passion has been recognized by the UNC Board of Governors. Burris, an associate professor of physics at Appalachian State University and director of the engineering physics graduate program, is one of 17 professors from across the UNC system who will receive a UNC Board of Governors 2015 Award for Teaching Excellence.
Students and geology professor research ancient marine animal
March 25, 2015
While part of the research team is studying living echinoderms, such as starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and sea lilies, Waters, White and Nguyen are part of a larger research team studying fossil echinoderms including blastoids.
University lecturer explores nature’s phenomena in new book
March 12, 2015
From Australia to Venezuela and points in-between, writer Leigh Ann Henion has chronicled some of nature’s wonders in her debut book “Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World” published by Penguin Press on March 24.
Gillin named director of athletics at Appalachian
Feb. 27, 2015
Following a national search, Chancellor Sheri N. Everts has named Douglas Gillin director of athletics at Appalachian State University. He will begin his new duties April 6.
Rawls named executive director of educational outreach and summer programs
Feb. 23, 2015
D. Terry Rawls will join Appalachian State University March 2 as executive director of educational outreach and summer programs.