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Office of the Dean

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Melba SpoonerDean828-262-2230spoonermc@appstate.edu
Terry McClannonAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs and
Operations		828-262-6107mcclannontw@appstate.edu
Monica LambertAssociate Dean for Educator Preparation and Student Affairs828-262-7173lambertma@appstate.edu
Hannah ReederAssistant Dean for Partnerships and Innovation828-262-6066reederhs@appstate.edu
Daniel ByrdExecutive Director 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
Sonia DardonAdministrative Support Specialist828-262-6100dardonse@appstate.edu
VacantCoordinator of Scholarships and Accelerated Admissions rcoemarketing@appstate.edu
Kim Guenther Executive Assistant to the Dean828-262-2230 guentherkj@appstate.edu
Michelle HoagAdministrative Support Specialist828-262-6891hoagmr1@appstate.edu
Ally LyonsStudent Record Specialist828-262-2839lyonsad1@appstate.edu
Kathryn RathboneAdministrative Support Specialist828-262-6107rathboneke@appstate.edu
Micah T. RigginsAdministrative Support Specialist828-262-7106 turnerme6@appstate.edu
Betsy RosenbalmDirector of Partnerships and Engagement828-262-6108rosenbalmem@appstate.edu
Rebekah SaylorsCommunications Director828-262-2663saylorsrw@appstate.edu
Amy WashburnDirector of Digital Teaching and Learning828-262-6091washburnal@appstate.edu

Development

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Michael OdomExecutive Director of Development828-262-7194odommt1@appstate.edu

Office of Field Experiences

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Anne DonadioEarly Field Experiences Coordinator 828-262-7750donadioaf@appstate.edu 
Emma Hatfield-SiddenDirector of Clinical Education828-262-6152 hatfieldsiddenee@appstate.edu
Cynthia Townsend Internship Placement Coordinator 828-262-8383 townsendcs1@appstate.edu 
Emily WisemanClinical Internship Specialist828-262-7763wisemane@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
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
Debra PrykanowskiSpecial Education828-262-8388prykanowskida@appstate.edu
Rwany SibajaExecutive Director of Teacher Education for the College of Arts and Sciences 828-262-8476 sibajaro@appstate.edu
Khadija FouadSecondary Education: Biology 828-262-8062fouadkd@appstate.edu
Carol BabyakSecondary Education: Chemistry 828-262-2756babyakcm@appstate.edu
Clarice MoranSecondary Education: English  828-262-2892 morancm1@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
Madeline Hinckle Secondary Education: Physics 828-262-3090 hincklemt@appstate.edu 
 Special Subjects: Art Education  
Byron TownerSpecial Subjects:
Health and Physical Education		828-262-8560townerbj@appstate.edu
Paul SebastianSpecial Subjects: 
Languages, Literature and Cultures		828-262-2932sebastianpl@appstate.edu
Katherine Strand Special Subjects: Music Education828-262-6448strandkd@appstate.edu
Gordon HensleySpecial Subjects: Theatre Education828-262-3028hensleyg@appstate.edu

Graduate Program Directors

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Mark SchwarzeClinical Mental Health Counseling828-262-6046schwarzem@appstate.edu
Shanan FittsCurriculum Specialist828-262-8083fittss@appstate.edu
Julie HassonEducational Administration828-262-8060hassonjd@appstate.edu
Patrick O'SheaEducational Media828-262-6044osheapm@appstate.edu
Chauntee ThrillHigher Education828-262-4963thrillcr@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
Katherine Strand Music Education828-262-6448strandkd@appstate.edu
Jill Van HorneProfessional School Counseling828-262-2590vanhornejw@appstate.edu
Kimberly MoneySchool Administration828-262-8380moneykd@appstate.edu
Debra PrykanowskiSpecial Education828-262-8388prykanowskida@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

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