Nov 21, 2024  
2017-2018 Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration


 

Office of the Chancellor

   
Mary K. Grant Chancellor
B.A., Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; M.S., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., Brandeis University
   
Suzanne W. Bryson Director of Internal Audit
B.B.A., James Madison University
   
Chelsey Burke Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
B.S., Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
   
Shannon Earle Chief of Staff
B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan College; M.L.A.S., University of North Carolina at Asheville
   
Sarah Humphries Executive Assistant to the Office of the Chancellor 
B.A., Appalachian State University; M.L.A.S., University of North Carolina at Asheville
   
Darin J. Waters Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Outreach and Engagement
B.S., Liberty University; M.A., North Carolina State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
   
Clifton Williams General Counsel
B.S., Appalachian State University; J.D., North Carolina Central University School of Law
 

University Advancement

   
Carla S. Willis Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
B.A., University of Toledo
   
Sallie Broach Leadership Gifts Officer
B.A., Queens University; M.A. Western Carolina University
   
James C. Carter Senior Annual Gifts Officer
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville
   
Cynthia Clarke Executive Director of the UNC Asheville Family Business Forum
B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
   
Brian P. Davis Director of University Events
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville
   
Laura Herndon Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
B.A., Wake Forest University; J.D., Samford University
   
Ben Underwood Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement Operations
B.A., M.A., University of Georgia  
   
Elizabeth S. Underwood Senior Director of Alumni Relations
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Arkansas
   
Sophia Ungert Major Gifts Officer
B.A., Tufts University 
   

Academic Affairs

   
Joseph Urgo Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
B.A., Haverford College;  M.A.L.S., Wesleyan University; M.A., Ph.D., Brown University
   
C. Patrick Bahls Director of the Honors Program
B.S. University of Denver; M.S., Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
   
Rudy Beharrysingh Director of Mathematics Assistance Center
B.S., McGill University; M.S., Western Carolina University
   
Holly Beveridge Director of Cultural Events and Special Academic Programs
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville  
   
Jeffrey J. Brown Chief Information Officer
B.A., University of South Florida  
   
Richard Steven Chess Director of the Center for Jewish Studies
B.A., Glassboro State College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida  
   
Karen Martin Cole Director of Advising
B.S., Mississippi State University; M.A., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Alabama
   
Greg Dobson Director of Geospatial Technology
B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.A., Appalachian State University
   
Leah M. Dunn University Librarian 
B.A., M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
   
James F. Fox Director of the National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center
B.S., University of Missouri; M.I.T., American Intercontinental University
   
Catherine Ann Frank  Executive Director for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
B.A., M.A.,Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
   
C. Michael Gass Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Planning
B.A., Carson-Newman College; B.S., Georgia College and State University; Ph.D., Duke University  
   
Mark Lee Harvey Director of the Undergraduate Research Program
B.A., University of Iowa; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University  
   
Tommy Hays Director of the Great Smokies Writing Program
B.A., Furman University; M.F.A., Warren Wilson College
   
Melissa Jayne Himelein Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
A.B., Brown University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
   
Lynne M. Horgan Registrar
B.B.A., M.B.A., Hofstra University  
   
Edward Joseph Katz Associate Provost and Dean of University Programs
B.A., University of Washington; B.S., Michigan State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester
   
Jeffrey Michael Konz Dean of Social Sciences
B.A., Iowa State University; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
   
Keith Eric Krumpe Dean of Natural Sciences
B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D., Emory University
   
Douglas Luke Director of Academic Budgeting
B.S., Grambling State University; M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University; M.B.A., Ed.D, Texas A&M University
   
Andrea Martinez GEAR UP Coordinator
B.A., Meredith College; M.Ed., Georgia Southern University
   
Patricia P. McClellan Assistant Provost for Academic Administration
B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University
   
Stephen J. McKellips Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
B.A., Marquette University; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
   
Deborah Miles  Director of the Center for Diversity Education
B.A., Hendrix College  
   
Stacey Millett Executive Director of the N.C. Center for Health and Wellness
B.A., Wesleyan University; M.S., Newhouse School of Communications; M.B.A., Carlson School of Management
   
Bonnie Parker Director of Study Abroad Programs
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., School for International Training
   
Rebecca Reeve Director of Research Programs
B.S., M.S., James Madison University; Ph.D., University of Virginia
   
Alicia H. Shope Associate Registrar
B.S., North Carolina State University
   
Charlotte Smith University Grants Writer
B.S., Appalachian State University
   
Wiebke Strehl Dean of Humanities
B.A., Padagogische Hochschule Flensburg; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
   
Deaver Traywick, Jr. Interim Senior Director of Student Success
B.A., Davidson College; M.F.A., University of South Carolina 
   
Gerard Voos Director of Graduate Studies, Continuing Education, and Sponsored Programs
B.S., University Kentucky; M.S.,Colorado State; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
   
Marcus Webb Associate Director of Admissions
A.A., Young Harris College; B.A., Brevard College  
   
D. Cole Woodcox Director of COPLAC
B.A., University of Utah; M.A., Courtauld Institute of Art; M.Phil., D.Phil., University of Oxford
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Student Affairs

   
William K. Haggard Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
B.M.E., Florida State University; M.A., University of South Florida; Ed.D., Florida State University
   
Vollie R. Barnwell Director of Housing and Student Life Operations
B.S. Mars Hill College
   
Eric S. Boyce Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Safety 
B. A., Winston-Salem State University; M.P.A., Appalachian State University
   
Jay Cutspec Director of Student Health and Counseling
B.A., University of Buffalo; M.H.A., Duke University
   
Melanie R. Fox Associate Dean of Students
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville; M.A. Western Carolina University 
   
Stephanie Franklin Director of Transition and Parent Programs 
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Ed., Western Carolina University
   
Jacquelyn Carr McHargue Dean of Students
B.S.W. Florida State University; M.Ed. Clemson University
   
Jill N. Moffitt Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs / Title IX Administrator
B.S., New Mexico State University; M.S., Ball State University; Ed.D., University of Vermont
   
Debra Schwartz Director of Campus Recreation
B.S., Old Dominion University; M.A., University of Maryland
   
Robert Straub Director of International Student Services
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville; M.A., Kent State University
   
Stan Sweeney Director of Highsmith Student Union
B.S., Central Missouri State University; M.S., Eastern Illinois University
   
David Weldon Director of Emergency Management
B.S., Western Carolina University  
   
Nancy A. Yeager Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Administration
B.S., Bucknell University; M.B.A., University of Pennsylvania
 
 

Administration and Finance

   
John G. Pierce Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
B.S., Wake Forest University
   
Darlene Carrasquillo Director of Business Services
B.S., LaSalle University; M.B.A., Trident University
   
Josh Cavanaugh Payroll Manager
B.S., University of North Carolina at Wilmington; M.A., M.B.A., Western Carolina University
   
Joy Flora  Budget and Auxiliary Administration Liaison 
B.S., Valparaiso University; M.S., Northern Illinois University; M.S., Western Carolina University  
   
Clayton Fogg, Jr. Director of Budget
B.S., University of South Alabama
   
Robin F. Gore Assistant Controller Financial Operations
B.A., Furman University; M.Acc., University of South Carolina
   
Mary E. Hall Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance; Controller
B.B.A., Georgia State University
   
Alexis Levenson Director of Student Accounts
B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University
   
Sonia Marcus Director of Sustainability
B.A., Stanford University; M.A., Ohio University
   
Nicole Norian Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
A.A., Grand View College; B.S., Iowa State University; M.S., Drake University 
   
David F. Todd Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Operations
B.S., North Carolina State University
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Athletics and University Enterprises

 
Janet R. Cone Senior Administrator for University Enterprises and Director of Athletics
B.A., Furman University; I.M.A., University of South Carolina
   
Betty Blose Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics / Annual Alumni Gifts Officer
B.S., M.S., James Madison University
   
Terri D. Brne    Associate Athletic Director for Sports Administration and Operations
  Senior Women’s Adminstrator
B.S., Illinois State University, M Ed. Tarleton State University
   
Diane Buzzini Director of Event Sales and Marketing for University Enterprises
B.A., University of California at Santa Barbara
   
Cameron Clark Head Coach, Strength and Conditioning
B.S., M.S., Catawba College
   
Michelle Demko Head Coach, Women’s Soccer
B.S., University of Maryland
   
Scott Friedholm Head Coach, Baseball
B.A., Providence College  
   
Lise Gregory Head Coach, Women’s Tennis
B.S., University of Miami
   
Breanne Hall Head Coach, Women’s Golf
B.S., University of Toledo
   
Brian Hand Assistant Athletic Director for External Relations
B.A., North Greenville University; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
   
Tom Hand Head Coach, Men’s Tennis
B.S., Louisiana State University
   
Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick Head Coach, Women’s Basketball
B.A., M.A., Wake Forest University
   
Everett Knowles Facilities and Game Management
B.S., Western Carolina University
   
Elizabeth Lykins Head Coach, Women’s Swimming
B.S., College of Charleston, M.S., Georgia Southern University
   
Nicholas McDevitt Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville
   
Annette Medalie Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations and Finance
B.S., Syracuse University; M.S., Florida Atlantic University
   
Mathes Mennell Head Coach, Men’s Soccer
B.S., United States Air Force Academy; M.A.Ed., Loyola Marymount University
   
Rebecca Nelms Assistant Athletic Director for Student Athlete Success
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Ed., Western Carolina University
   
Jesse Norman Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Track and Cross Country
B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A.Ed, Western Carolina University
   
Frederico Santos Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville   
   
Erin Spence Director of Corporate Partnerships and Marketing
B.S., Indiana University; M.Ed., University of Arkansas
   
Harmon Turner Box Office Manager
B.S., Clemson University
   
Tim White Director of Sports Medicine
B.S., Cumberland University; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
   
Jeffrey D. Wilcox Faculty Athletic Representative
B.S., Hope College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison