Every program through App State Online has a program coordinator who can help you select university courses, discuss your career goals and ensure you’re on track to graduate.
App State Online staff can guide you on what you need to do before, and while studying at, Appalachian as well as connecting you with any campus resources to help you along the way.
App State Online wants to remind you of the importance of sharing any problems or challenges that arise during degree completion so that your program director can assist you. Your academic success is our primary focus.
Find yours below.
Admissions questions
App State Online Office
Phone: 828-262-3113
Undergraduate
Career and Technical Education
Dr. Jerianne Taylor
taylorjs@appstate.edu
Child Development
Dr. Dionne Busio
sillsbusiodm@appstate.edu
Communication Advertising
Laura Brittain
brittainll@appstate.edu
Communication Studies
Dr. Scott Welsh
welshsm@appstate.edu
Elementary Education
Dr. Lisa Gross
grossla@appstate.edu
Management
online@appstate.edu
828-262-3113
Middle Grades Education
Dr. Chris Cook
cookcm5@appstate.edu
Nursing
Dr. Jean Bernard
bernardjs@appstate.edu
Social Work
Dr. Michael Howell
howellml@appstate.edu
Special Education
Dr. Rebecca K. Shankland
shanklandrk@appstate.edu
Workforce Education & Development
Dr. Jerianne Taylor
taylorjs@appstate.edu
Certificates
Appalachian Studies Certificate
Dr. Julie Shepherd-Powell
shepherdpowellja@appstate.edu
Aging, Health, and Society
Dr. Brad Nash
nashb@appstate.edu
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dr. Rebecca K. Shankland
shanklandrk@appstate.edu
Instructional Technology Facilitation
Dr. Patrick O’Shea
osheapm@appstate.edu
International Leadership
Dr. Barbara Howard
howardbb@appstate.edu
Instructional Technology Leadership
Dr. Patrick O’Shea
osheapm@appstate.edu
Middle and Secondary Teaching
Dr. Holly Thornton
thorntonhj@appstate.edu
New Media Literacies and Global Perspectives
Dr. Patrick O’Shea
osheapm@appstate.edu
Nursing Education
Dr. Beth Fiske
fiskeea@appstate.edu
Online Learning and Professional Development
Dr. Patrick O’Shea
osheapm@appstate.edu
Public Health Nutrition Practice
Dr. Kyle Thompson
thompsonkl@appstate.edu
Reading Education
Dr. Beth Frye
fryeem@appstate.edu
School Leadership
Dr. Barbara Howard
howardbb@appstate.edu
Sociology
Dr. Brad Nash
nashb@appstate.edu
Graduate
MBA
Kim Kirby
kirbyko@appstate.edu
Curriculum Specialist
Dr. Sara Zimmerman
zimmermnsj@appstate.edu
Educational Media
Dr. Patrick O’Shea
osheapm@appstate.edu
Elementary Education
Dr. Chrystal Dean
deanco@appstate.edu
MHA
Nicole Williams
williamsne4@appstate.edu
Higher Education
Dr. Andrew Koricich
koricichma@appstate.edu
Library Science
Dr. Kim Becnel
becnelke@appstate.edu
Middle Grades Education
Dr. Chris Cook
cookcm5@appstate.edu
MSN
Dr. Beth Fiske
fiskeea@appstate.edu
MPA
Dr. Kathryn Webb Farley
webbfarleyke@appstate.edu
Nutrition
Kyle Thompson
thompsonkl@appstate.edu
Reading Education
Dr. Beth Frye
fryeem@appstate.edu
MSA
Dr. Precious Mudiwa
mudiwap@appstate.edu
MSW
Dr. Deborah Phillips
phillipsdl@appstate.edu
Special Education
Dr. Rebecca K. Shankland
shanklandrk@appstate.edu
EdS
EdS
Dr. Precious Mudiwa
mudiwap@appstate.edu
Higher Education
Dr. Andrew Koricich
koricichma@appstate.edu
EdD
Dr. Vachel Miller
millervw@appstate.edu
