Dr. Max Poole, Dean of the Graduate School, (828) 262-2130
Dr. Robert Sanders, Associate Dean, sandersrl@appstate.edu, (828) 262-2130
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| Graduate Program | Program Director(s) | Department & Chair | Academic Dean & College |
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| Accounting: Master of Science Degree |
Dr. Bill Pollard 828-262-6206 |
Dr. Doug Roberts (Interim) Accounting |
Dr. Heather Norris Walker College of Business |
| Addiction Counseling Certificate |
Dr. Mark Schwarze |
Dr. Cathy Clark - Interim Human Development & Psychological Counseling |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Appalachian Studies Certificate |
Dr. Dave Wood 828-262-7199 |
Dr. William R. Schumann, Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Appalachian Studies: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Dave Wood 828-262-7199 |
Dr. William R. Schumann, Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Applied Data Analytics: Master of Science Degree |
Dr. Lakshmi Iyer 828-262-6823 |
Dr. Dinesh Dave Computer Information Systems & Supply Chain Management |
Dr. Heather Norris Walker College of Business |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate |
Dr. Woody Trathen |
Dr. Woody Trathen Reading Education & Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Biology: Master of Science Degree |
Dr. Ece Karatan 828-262-6742 |
Dr. Zack Murrell (Interim) Biology |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Business Administration: MBA Degree Program |
Dr. Sandra Vannoy 828-262-2922 |
Dr. Heather Norris Walker College of Business |
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| Business Analytics Certificate |
Dr. Sandra Vannoy 828-262-2922 |
Dr. Dinesh Dave Computer Information Systems & Supply Chain Management |
Dr. Heather Norris Walker College of Business |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Mark Schwarze 828-262-6047 |
Dr. Cathy Clark - Interim Human Development & Psychological Counseling |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| College Student Development: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Catherine Clark 828-262-2448 |
Dr. Cathy Clark - Interim Human Development & Psychological Counseling |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Computer Science: Master of Science Degree |
Dr. Jay Fenwick 828-262-2708 |
Dr. Rahman Tashakkori Computer Science |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Curriculum Specialist: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Sara Zimmerman 828-262-2216 |
Dr. Sara Zimmerman (Interim) Curriculum & Instruction |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Educational Administration: Education Specialist Degree |
Dr. Barbara Howard 828-262-2109 |
Dr. Terry McClannon Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Educational Leadership: Doctor of Education Degree |
Dr. Audrey Dentith 828-262-8382 |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
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| Educational Media: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Amy Cheney Dr. Herb Brown 828-262-6091 |
Dr. Terry McClannon Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Elementary Education: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Chrystal Dean 828-262-8009 |
Dr. Sara Zimmerman (Interim) Curriculum & Instruction |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Elementary Mathematics Education Certificate |
Dr. Chrystal Dean 828-262-8009 |
Dr. Sara Zimmerman (Interim) Curriculum & Instruction |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Engineering Physics: Master of Science Degree |
Dr. Brad Johnson 828-262-7318 |
Dr. Michael Briley Physics & Astronomy |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| English: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Susan Staub 828-262-2335 |
Dr. Carl Eby English |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Exercise Science: Master of Science Degree |
Dr. Scott Collier 828-262-7145 |
Dr. Kelly Cole Health & Exercise Science |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate |
Dr. Melia Snyder |
Dr. Cathy Clark - Interim Human Development & Psychological Counseling |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| French Certificate |
Dr. Beverly Moser 828-262-2303 |
Dr. Jim Fogelquist Languages, Literatures, & Cultures |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies Certificate |
Dr. Sushmita Chatterjee |
Dr. Mark Nunes Cultural, Gender and Global Studies |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Geographic Information Science Certificate |
Dr. Baker Perry |
Dr. Kathleen Schroeder Geography & Planning |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Geography: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Baker Perry |
Dr. Kathleen Schroeder Geography & Planning |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Gerontology Certificate |
Dr. Bradley Nash 828-262-2486 |
Dr. Amy Dellinger Page Sociology |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Health Administration: Master of Health Administration Degree |
Sandi Lane |
Dr. Margaret Barth Nutrition & Health Care Management |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Higher Education: Education Specialist Degree |
Dr. Vachel Miller 828-262-2280 |
Dr. Terry McClannon Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Higher Education: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Vachel Miller 828-262-2280 |
Dr. Terry McClannon Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| History: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Judkin Browning 828-262-6022 |
Dr. James Goff History |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Tim Huelsman |
Dr. Rose Mary Webb Psychology |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Instructional Technology Facilitation Certificate |
Dr. Amy Cheney Dr. Herb Brown 828-262-6091 828-262-3132 |
Dr. Terry McClannon Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Library Science: Master of Library Science Degree |
Dr. Kim Becnel 828-262-7753 |
Dr. Terry McClannon Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Marriage and Family Therapy: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Jon Winek 828-262-4890 |
Dr. Cathy Clark - Interim Human Development & Psychological Counseling |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Mathematics: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Holly Hirst Dr. Ross Gosky 828-262-3050 |
Dr. Eric Marland Mathematical Sciences |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Middle and Secondary Teaching Certificate |
Dr. Holly Thornton Dr. Tracy Goodson-Espy 828-262-8007 828-262-7680 |
Dr. Sara Zimmerman (Interim) Curriculum & Instruction |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Middle Grades Education: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Chris Cook 828-262-8008 |
Dr. Sara Zimmerman (Interim) Curriculum & Instruction |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Music Performance: Master of Music Degree |
Dr. Victor Mansure 828-262-6442 |
Dr. James Douthit Hayes School of Music |
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| Music Therapy: Master of Music Therapy Degree |
Dr. Cathy McKinney 828-262-6444 |
Dr. James Douthit Hayes School of Music |
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| New Media Literacies and Global Perspectives Certificate |
Dr. Amy Cheney Dr. Herb Brown 828-262-6091 828-262-3132 |
Dr. Terry McClannon Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Non-profit Administration Certificate |
Dr. Kathryn Webb Farley Dr. Mark Bradbury 828-262-6700 828-262-7913 |
Dr. Phillip Ardoin Government & Justice Studies |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing Degree |
Dr. Susan Lane |
Dr. Kathleen Rayman Nursing |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Nutrition: Master of Science Degree |
Dr. Martin Root 828-262-2064 |
Dr. Margaret Barth Nutrition & Health Care Management |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Online Learning and Professional Development Certificate |
Dr. Amy Cheney Dr. Herb Brown 828-262-6091 828-262-3132 |
Dr. Terry McClannon Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Planning Certificate |
Dr. Baker Perry |
Dr. Kathleen Schroeder Geography & Planning |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Political Science: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Renee Sherlen Dr. Tatyana Ruseva 828-262-6094 828-262-8238 |
Dr. Phillip Ardoin Government & Justice Studies |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Professional School Counseling: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Jill Van Horne 828-262-2590 |
Dr. Cathy Clark - Interim Human Development & Psychological Counseling |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Psychology: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Twila Wingrove, experimental track Dr. Denise Martz (Interim), clinical track 828-262-2272, ext. 440 828-262-2272 |
Dr. Rose Mary Webb Psychology |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Public Administration: Master of Public Administration Degree |
Dr. Mark Bradbury |
Dr. Phillip Ardoin Government & Justice Studies |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Reading Education Certificate |
Dr. Woody Trathen 828-262-2182 |
Dr. Woody Trathen Reading Education & Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Reading Education: Master of Arts |
Dr. Elizabeth Frye 828-262-7623 |
Dr. Woody Trathen Reading Education & Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Rhetoric and Composition Certificate |
Beth Carroll Bret Zawilski |
Dr. Carl Eby English |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Romance Languages: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Beverly Moser 828-262-2303 |
Dr. Jim Fogelquist Languages, Literatures, & Cultures |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| School Administration: Master of School Administration Degree |
Dr. Barbara Howard 828-262-7619 |
Dr. Terry McClannon Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| School Leadership Certificate |
Dr. Barbara Howard 828-262-7619 |
Dr. Terry McClannon Leadership & Educational Studies |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| School Psychology: Combined Master of Arts & Specialist in School Psychology Degree |
Dr. Pamela Kidder-Ashley 828-262-2272, ext. 426 |
Dr. Rose Mary Webb Psychology |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Social Work: Master of Social Work Degree |
Dr. Kelly Williams 828-262-7942 |
Dr. Lauren Renkert Social Work |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Sociology Certificate |
Dr. Bradley Nash 828-262-2486 |
Dr. Amy Dellinger Page Sociology |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Spanish Certificate |
Dr. Beverly Moser 828-262-2303 |
Dr. Jim Fogelquist Languages, Literatures, & Cultures |
Dr. Neva Specht College of Arts & Sciences |
| Special Education: Master of Arts Degree |
Dr. Rebecca Shankland 828-262-2865 |
Dr. Woody Trathen Reading Education & Special Education |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Speech-Language Pathology: Master of Science Degree |
Dr. Kim McCullough 828-262-7182 |
Dr. Gail Donaldson Communication Sciences & Disorders |
Dr. Marie Huff Beaver College of Health Sciences |
| Strategic Communication Certificate |
Dr. Ed Brewer 828-262-2405 |
Dr. Jean DeHart Communication |
Phyllis Kloda College of Fine & Applied Arts |
| Systemic Multicultural Counseling Certificate |
Dr. Laura Gambrel 828-262-2231 |
Dr. Cathy Clark - Interim Human Development & Psychological Counseling |
Dr. Melba Spooner Reich College of Education |
| Technology: Master of Science Degree |
Dr. Marie Hoepfl 828-262-3122 |
Dr. Brian Raichle Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment |
Phyllis Kloda College of Fine & Applied Arts |