Telephone

828-262-2182

Mailing address

Department of Child Development, Literacy and Special Education
Appalachian State University
PO Box 32085
Boone, NC 28608

Delivery address

Department of Child Development, Literacy and Special Education
Appalachian State University
151 College St.
Reich College of Education, Suite 305
Boone, NC 28608

Chair and Administration

Dr. Aftynne Cheek

Assistant Chair, Associate Professor of special education

Email

cheekae1@appstate.edu

Phone

828-262-7833

Dr. Elizabeth M. Frye

Professor, Literacy Education, Chair

Email

fryeem@appstate.edu

Phone

828-262-7623

Claudia Palta

Administrative Support Specialist for Student Services

Email

paltacv@appstate.edu

Phone

828-262-8373

Miriam Siebeking-Thompson

Administrative Support Associate

Email

siebekingm@appstate.edu

Phone

828-262-2182

Program Contacts

Program

Contact

Child Development

Dr. Pamela Shue
Program Director of Birth-Kindergarten
shuepl@appstate.edu

Dr. Teressa Sumrall
Program Director of Child Development
sumralltc@appstate.edu   

Literacy Education

Dr. Beth Buchholz
Director of Literacy Education Graduate Program 
buchholzba@appstate.edu 

Special Education

Dr. Debra Prykanowski
Program Director of Special Education
prykanowskida@appstate.edu 

Dr. Chris Van Loan
Emotional and Behavioral Support Certificate Program Coordinator
vanloancl@appstate.edu 

Dr.Kelly Clark
Special Education Leadership Program Coordinator
clarkka4@appstate.edu