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Mark Schwarze

Dr. Mark Schwarze Receives Ella Stephens Barrett Award for Excellence in Professional Leadership
Mar 15, 2021

Dr. Mark Schwarze, associate professor of clinical mental health counseling and program director in the Department of Human Development and Psychologi...

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Appalachian Remains First in Number of NBCT Teachers for Fifth Consecutive Year
Mar 12, 2021

Appalachian State University has topped the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards’ list of “Top 50 Alma Maters by Total Number of NBC...

Several of Appalachian State University’s online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs — offered through App State Online — have been recognized among the best in the nation for 2021, according to U.S. News & World Report.

US News & World Report names App State Online programs among nation’s best for 2021
Mar 12, 2021

National publication U.S. News & World Report has named Appalachian State University to its “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” and “Best On...

Tina Weldon

‘Teacher of the Week’ helping English language learners succeed
Mar 12, 2021

Congratulations to RCOE alumna Tina Weldon! Recently, WWAY received a ‘Teacher of the Week’ nomination which commended Weldon for g...

Watauga County Schools Teachers of the Year

WCS names Teachers of the Year
Mar 12, 2021

Congratulations to Appalachian alumni Maura McGlamery '12, Meagan Kingdon '15, Calvin Cole '14, Misty Hyler '96, Lauren Harkey '11, Haleigh Waterman '...

Patty Buckner and Scott Elliot

Parkway Principal Patty Buckner named principal of the year
Mar 12, 2021

Congratulations RCOE alumna Patty Buckner! Parkway School Principal Patty Buckner was named Watauga County Schools 2020-21 Principal of the Year ...

HPC Student Presentation to Academy

Lessons Learned Project: A Successful Collaboration Proves Beneficial for Students
Mar 8, 2021

A recent collaboration between Appalachian State University’s Academy at Middle Fork and the Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Department of Hum...

Jill DeBord

Alumni Update: Jill DeBord ’97
Mar 8, 2021

Jill DeBord (née Connor), originally from Colfax, North Carolina, graduated in 1997 with a B.S. in elementary education. Currently, she is a sixth-gr...

NCARE - North Carolina Association for Research in Education

Students and Faculty Present at the 2021 North Carolina Association for Research in Education Conference, Dr. Tempestt Adams Installed as 2021-22 NCARE President
Mar 8, 2021

Reich College of Education (RCOE) students and faculty members gave presentations at the 2021 North Carolina Association for Research in Education (NC...

Samantha Couch

Thanks to Teachers: Samantha Couch
Feb 18, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Samantha Couch '16 on being named WLOS ABC 13 #ThanksToTeachers winner of the week!When students fall behind ...