Graduate Program Director Contacts

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Graduate Program Program Director(s) Department & Chair Academic Dean & College
Accounting: Master of Science Degree
Dr. Mary Ann Hofmann
Dr. Dwayne McSwain
828-262-6228
828-262-6200
Dr. Penelope Bagley
Accounting
Dr. Sandra Vannoy
Walker College of Business
Addiction Counseling Certificate
Dr. Mark Schwarze
Dr. Amy Milsom
Human Development & Psychological Counseling
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Appalachian Studies: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Julie Shepherd-Powell
828-262-7199
Dr. Maria Pramagiorre
Interdisciplinary Studies
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics Concentration, MS and Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business Concentration, MBA
Dr. Jason Xiong
Dr. Neel Das
Dr. Sandra Vannoy
Walker College of Business
Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Concentration, MS and Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management, MA
Dr. Jason Xiong
Dr. Tim Huelsman
Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Concentration, MS and Public Administration - Not-for-Profit Management Concentration, MPA
Dr. Jason Xiong
Dr. Patricia Mitchell
Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Concentration, MS and Public Administration - Public Management Concentration, MPA
Dr. Jason Xiong
Dr. Patricia Mitchell
Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Concentration, MS and Public Administration - Town, City and County Management Concentration, MPA
Dr. Jason Xiong
Dr. Patricia Mitchell
Applied Data Analytics: Master of Science Degree
Dr. Jason Xiong
828-262-2351
Dr. Sandra Vannoy
Walker College of Business
Athletic Training: Master of Science Degree
Dr. Ashley Goodman
(828) 262-7711
Dr. Gail Donaldson
Rehabilitation Sciences
Dr. Marie Huff
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Biology: Master of Science Degree
Dr. Lynn Siefferman
828-262-7082
Dr. Ava Udvadia
Biology
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business Concentration, MBA and Higher Education - Community College and University Leadership Concentration, MA
Dr. Neel Das
Dr. Stacey Garrett
Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business Concentration, MBA and Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management, MA
Dr. Neel Das
Dr. Tim Huelsman
Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business Concentration, MBA and Public Administration - Public Management Concentration, MPA
Dr. Neel Das
Dr. Patricia Mitchell
Business Administration: MBA Degree Program
Dr. Neel Das
828-262-2922
Dr. Sandra Vannoy
Walker College of Business
Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, General Concentration, MA and Music Therapy, MMT
Dr. Dominique Hammonds
Dr. Cathy McKinney
Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Dominique Hammonds
828-262-6047
Dr. Amy Milsom
Human Development & Psychological Counseling
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Clinical Psychology, PsyD with en route Clinical Psychology MA
Dr. Lisa Curtin
Dr. Rose Mary Webb
Psychology
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Clinical Psychology: Doctor of Psychology Degree
Dr. Lisa Curtin
828-262-8936
Dr. Rose Mary Webb
Psychology
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Computer Science: Master of Science Degree
Dr. Mitch Parry
828-262-2149
Dr. Rahman Tashakkori
Computer Science
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Curriculum Specialist: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Shanan Fitts
828-262-8083
Dr. Beth Campbell
Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Educational Leadership - Educational Administration, EdD and Educational Administration, EdS
Dr. Vachel Miller
Dr. Julie Hasson
Educational Leadership - Higher Education Concentration, EdD and Higher Education - Community College & University Leadership Concentration, EdS
Dr. Vachel Miller
Dr. Stacey Garrett
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Educational Leadership: Doctor of Education Degree
Dr. Vachel Miller
828-262-2280
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Elementary Education: Master of Arts Degree (currently inactive)
Dr. Beth Campbell
Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation Concentration, MS and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics Concentration, MS
Dr. Chris Thaxton
Dr. Jason Xiong
Engineering Physics: Master of Science Degree
Dr. Chris Thaxton
828-262-6836
Dr. Michael Briley
Physics & Astronomy
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
English: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Zackary Vernon
828-262-8127
Dr. Leonardo Flores
English
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Exercise Science: Master of Science Degree
Dr. Kym Fasczewski
828-262-7987
Dr. Kelly Cole
Health & Exercise Science
Dr. Marie Huff
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Geography: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Derek Martin
828-262-8905
Dr. Saskia van de Gevel
Geography & Planning
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Health Administration: Master of Health Administration Degree
Dr. Sandi Lane
828-262-7482
Dr. Margaret Barth
Nutrition & Health Care Management
Dr. Marie Huff
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Higher Education: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Stacey Garrett
828-262-3112
Dr. Shawn Ricks
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. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Tim Huelsman
828-262-2272
Dr. Rose Mary Webb
Psychology
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Library Science (MLS) and Media, Technology, and Learning Design - Instructional Technology Specialist/K-12 Concentration (MA)
Dr. Kim Becnel
Dr. Patrick O'Shea
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Library Science: Master of Library Science Degree
Dr. Kim Becnel
828-262-7753
Dr. Shawn Ricks
Leadership & Educational Studies
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Marriage and Family Therapy: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Kristen Benson
828-262-8884
Dr. Amy Milsom
Human Development & Psychological Counseling
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Mathematics - College Teaching Concentration, MA and Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation Concentration, MS
Dr. Vicky Klima
Dr. Chris Thaxton
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Mathematics: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Vicky Klima
828-262-2610
Dr. Eric Marland
Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Media, Technology, & Learning Design: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Patrick O'Shea
828-262-6044
Dr. Shawn Ricks
Leadership & Educational Studies
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Middle Grades Education: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Chris Cook
828-262-8008
Dr. Beth Campbell
Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Music Performance: Master of Music Degree
Dr. Beth Wiese
828-262-7707
Dr. James Douthit
Hayes School of Music
Music Therapy: Master of Music Therapy Degree
Dr. Cathy McKinney
828-262-6444
Dr. James Douthit
Hayes School of Music
Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing Degree
Dr. Tammy Haley
828-262-8005
Dr. Kathleen Rayman
Nursing
Dr. Marie Huff
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Nutrition (Dietetics): Master of Science Degree
Dr. Melissa Gutschall
828-262-2698
Dr. Margaret Barth
Nutrition & Health Care Management
Dr. Marie Huff
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Nutrition (Public Health Nutrition Practice): Master of Science Degree
Dr. Kyle Thompson
828-262-3113
Dr. Margaret Barth
Nutrition & Health Care Management
Dr. Marie Huff
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Political Science - American Government Concentration, MA and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Concentration, MS
Dr. Jason Xiong
Dr. Tatyana Ruseva
Political Science - Environmental Politics and Policy Analysis Concentration, MA and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Concentration, MS
Dr. Jason Xiong
Dr. Tatyana Ruseva
Political Science - International Relations/Comparative Politics Concentration, MA and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Concentration, MS
Dr. Jason Xiong
Dr. Tatyana Ruseva
Political Science: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Tatyana Ruseva
828-262-8238
Dr. Cathy Marcum
Government & Justice Studies
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Professional School Counseling: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Jill Van Horne
828-262-2590
Dr. Amy Milsom
Human Development & Psychological Counseling
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Psychology: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Twila Wingrove
828-262-8965
Dr. Rose Mary Webb
Psychology
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Public Administration: Master of Public Administration Degree
Dr. Patricia Mitchell, CEcD
828-262-6342
Dr. Cathy Marcum
Government & Justice Studies
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Reading Education: Master of Arts
Dr. Beth Buchholz
828-262-6059
Dr. Woody Trathen
Reading Education & Special Education
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Romance Languages: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Darci Gardner
828-262-2928
Dr. Catherine Fountain, Asst. Chair
Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
School Administration: Master of School Administration Degree
Dr. Kimberly Money
828-262-8380
Dr. Shawn Ricks
Leadership & Educational Studies
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
School Psychology: Master of Arts & Specialist in School Psychology Dual Degree Program
Dr. Jamie Yarbrough
828-262-2272, ext. 417
Dr. Rose Mary Webb
Psychology
Dr. Mike Madritch, Interim Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Social Work: Master of Social Work Degree
Dr. Deborah Phillips
828-262-7982
Dr. Gail Donaldson
Social Work
Dr. Marie Huff
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Special Education: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Aftynne Cheek
828-262-7833
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
Rehabilitation Sciences
Dr. Marie Huff
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Student Affairs Administration: Master of Arts Degree
Dr. Alan Mueller, Interim Director
828-262-8375
Dr. Amy Milsom
Human Development & Psychological Counseling
Dr. Melba Spooner
Reich College of Education
Technology - Appropriate Technology Concentration, MS and Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation Concentration, MS
Dr. Jeff Ramsdell
Dr. Chris Thaxton
Technology: Master of Science Degree
Dr. Jeff Ramsdell
828-262-6662
Dr. Ok-Youn Yu
Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment
Dr. Shannon Campbell
College of Fine & Applied Arts