Directory

Office of the Dean

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Melba SpoonerDean828-262-2230spoonermc@appstate.edu
Terry McClannonAssociate Dean for Student Affairs and
Program Services
828-262-6107mcclannontw@appstate.edu
Monica LambertAssociate Dean for Academic Partnerships, 
Assessment and Accreditation
828-262-7173lambertma@appstate.edu
Hannah ReederAssistant Dean and Director of Lab Schools828-262-6066reederhs@appstate.edu
Daniel ByrdDirector of Teacher Education828-262-2178byrddc@appstate.edu
Lynn Church Business Officer828-262-2234chrchla@appstate.edu
Rebecca CoatsDirector of Assessment and Accreditation828-262-7322coatsrb@appstate.edu
Laney CrumbleyCoordinator of Scholarships and Accelerated Admissions828-262-8554crumbleylm@appstate.edu
Kim Guenther Executive Assistant to the Dean828-262-2230 guentherkj@appstate.edu
Michelle HoagAdministrative Support Specialist828-262-6891hoagmr1@appstate.edu
Karen LawsAdministrative Support Specialist828-262-6107lawsks@appstate.edu 
Ally LyonsStudent Record Specialist828-262-2839lyonsad1@appstate.edu
Betsy RosenbalmDirector of the Public School Partnership828-262-6108rosenbalmem@appstate.edu
Rebekah SaylorsDirector of Marketing, Communications,
and Engagement
828-262-2663saylorsrw@appstate.edu
Sue ThomasAdministrative Support Specialist828-262-7106thomassl6@appstate.edu
Amy WashburnDirector of Digital Teaching and Learning828-262-6091washburnal@appstate.edu
Mary Logan YanceyAdministrative Support Specialist828-262-6100yanceyml@appstate.edu

Office of Field Experiences

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Alisha EllisDirector of Clinical Education828-262-2252ellisaa1@appstate.edu
Angela HicksField Experiences Coordinator828-262-7763hicksam4@appstate.edu
Anne DonadioEarly Field Experiences Coordinator 828-262-7750donadioaf@appstate.edu 
Cynthia Townsend Internship Placement Coordinator 828-262-8383 townsendcs1@appstate.edu 

Undergraduate Program Directors

Name

Program

Phone

Email

Jerianne TaylorCareer and Technical Education 828-262-6352taylorjs@appstate.edu
Dionne Sills BusioChild Development:
Birth through Kindergarten (licensure)
828-262-2019sillsbusiodm@appstate.edu
Teressa SumrallChild Development:
Family and Child Studies (non-licensure)
828-262-2660sumralltc@appstate.edu
Eric GroceElementary Education828-262-7315groceec@appstate.edu
Ashley Whitehead Elementary Education 828-262-3162 whiteheadan@appstate.edu 
PJ NelsenEducational Foundations828-262-8686nelsenpj@appstate.edu
Damiana Gibbons PylesMiddle Grades Education 828-262-2277pylesdg@appstate.edu
Aftynne CheekSpecial Education828-262-7833cheekae1@appstate.edu
Leslie CookExecutive Director of Teacher Education for the College of Arts and Sciences 828-262-7301 cookls@appstate.edu
Khadija FouadSecondary Education: Biology 828-262-8062fouadkd@appstate.edu
Carol BabyakSecondary Education: Chemistry 828-262-2756babyakcm@appstate.edu
Leslie CookSecondary Education: English  828-262-7301 cookls@appstate.edu
Laura MallardSecondary Education: Geology (Earth Science)828-262-8008mallardl@appstate.edu
Rwany SibajaSecondary Education: History/Social Studies 828-262-8476 sibajaro@appstate.edu
Erica SlateSecondary Education: Mathematics 828-262-7242slateer@appstate.edu
Thomas BrownSecondary Education: Physics 828-262-3090 browntm@appstate.edu
Kate WurtzelSpecial Subjects: Art Education828-262-8536wurtzelkl@appstate.edu
Byron TownerSpecial Subjects:
Health and Physical Education
828-262-8560townerbj@appstate.edu
Paul SebastianSpecial Subjects: 
Languages, Literature and Cultures
828-262-2932sebastianpl@appstate.edu
Suzi MillsSpecial Subjects: Music Education828-262-6441millssw@appstate.edu
Gordon HensleySpecial Subjects: Theatre Education828-262-3028hensleyg@appstate.edu

Graduate Program Directors

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Dominique HammondsClinical Mental Health Counseling828-262-6047hammondsds@appstate.edu
Shanan FittsCurriculum Specialist828-262-8083fittss@appstate.edu
Julie HassonEducational Administration828-262-8060hassonjd@appstate.edu
Patrick O'SheaEducational Media828-262-6044osheapm@appstate.edu
Stacey GarrettHigher Education828-262-3112garrettsd@appstate.edu
Benji SouzaLanguages, Literature and Cultures 828-262-2305souzabj@appstate.edu
Kim BecnelLibrary Science828-262-7753becnelke@appstate.edu
Robin MoellerLibrary Science828-262-2091moellerra@appstate.edu
Beth BuchholzLiteracy Education828-262-6059buchholzba@appstate.edu
Tatjana FarleyMarriage and Family Therapy828-262-2231farleytm@appstate.edu
Cacey WellsMiddle Grades828-262-8378wellscl1@appstate.edu
Jill Van HorneProfessional School Counseling828-262-2590vanhornejw@appstate.edu
Kimberly MoneySchool Administration828-262-8380moneykd@appstate.edu
Aftynne CheekSpecial Education828-262-7833cheekae1@appstate.edu
Dena KniessStudent Affairs Administration828-262-6049kniessdr@appstate.edu

Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

NamePositionPhoneEmail
Vachel MillerDirector828-262-2280 millervw@appstate.edu
Chris OsmondAssociate Director828-262-7754osmond@appstate.edu

Technology Support

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Michael BennettTechnology Support Specialist828-262-6068 bennettmg@appstate.edu