Faculty Transfer Mentors

A Faculty Transfer Mentor is a faculty or staff member interested in developing supportive, academic relationships with prospective and new Appalachian transfer students. Mentors, ideally in the student's area of study, will provide help in understanding the curriculum and the student's remaining required coursework as well as provide guidance, support, and referral to resources that will benefit new students in a new environment. Mentors have the ability to influence, encourage, and guide transfer students to enhance their academic success.

Faculty & Staff: Interested in becoming a Mentor? Learn more here!

Below is a list of our current mentors:

Department

First

Last

Email

Phone

Concentration

Accounting

KenBrackneybrackneyks@appstate.edu828-262-6210  
 RebeccaHutchinskaenzigr@appstate.edu828-262-6207 
 NaomiFawfawns@appstate.edu828-262-8779

 

 RobinRomanusromanusrn@appstate.edu828-262-6204  

Anthropology

MarcKisselkisselm@appstate.edu828-262-6713  

Applied Design 

RichardPriscopriscors@appstate.edu828-262-2464Industrial Design
 NimetDegirmenciogludegirm@appstate.edu 828-262-8684 Apparel Design & Marketing 

Art

JeanaKleinkleinje@appstate.edu828-262-2891 Studio Art 
 Brooke Hofsess hofsessba@appstate.edu 828-262-7271 Art Education 

 

Lisa Stinson stinsonlm@appstate.edu 828-262-2567 BFA Studio 
 DanielColecoledt1@appstate.edu828-262-8184Art History 
 BrianBookwalterbookwalterbe@appstate.edu828-262-7049 Commercial Photography 
 HeatherWaldroupwaldrouphl@appstate.edu828-262-7476 Art History, Art Management, BA Studio 

Arts & Sciences Dean's Office

KathyHensonhensonmk@appstate.edu828-262-2689 Advisor 
 DianaNelsonnelsondj@appstate.edu828-262-7465 Director, Advising & Support Services 

Astronomy 

Mike Briley brileymm@appstate.edu 828-262-4956  
 EliseWaeverweavereo@appstate.edu828-262-2212  

Biology

SheaTubertytubertysr@appstate.edu828-262-6857 
 DarrenSealssealsdf@appstate.edu828-262-2675  
 Rachel Bleichbleichrm@appstate.edu828-262-6742  
 KrissyJohnsonjohnsonkm7@appstate.edu828-262-8851  
 ErinYoungyounge1@appstate.edu828-262-6922  
 LynnSieffermansieffermanlm@appstate.edu828-262-7082  
 AndrewBellemerbellemerac@appstate.edu828-262-6923 

Business, College of/Advising

ElizabethJonesjonesea@appstate.edu828-262-2700 

Business, College of/BB&T
Student Leadership Center

VeronicaLozano-Toublozanotoubvm@appstate.edu828-262-7455  
 AnnieLoveloveam2@appstate.edu828-262-2057  
 AmyOdomodomah1@appstate.edu828-262-8119  

Chemistry 

Amanda Howell howellac@appstate.edu 828-262-2757  
 CarolBabyakbabyakcm@appstate.edu828-262-2756 
 BridgetTubertytubertybi@appstate.edu828-262-6113  
 WendyLewislewiswl2@appstate.edu828-262-8181  
 LiyanaAriyadasaariyadasala@appstate.edu828-262-2975 

Communication 

Susan Poorman poormanss@appstate.edu 828-262-2221 Communication Studies 
 LynnGibbardgibbardlg@appstate.edu828-262-2218 Communication Studies 
 StephenDanieldanieles@appstate.edu828-262-2407 Advertising 
 Kelly Davisdaviskk@appstate.edu828-262-2403 Electronic Media/Broadcasting 
 Carey Maplemaplec@appstate.edu 828-262-6531 Communication Studies 

Computer Information Systems

SamanthaWilliamsfuentesse@appstate.edu828-262-2034Department Administrator 

Computer Science 

Rahman Tashakkori tashakkorir@appstate.edu 828-262-7009  
 JayFenwickfenwickjb@appstate.edu828-262-2708  
 CourtneyDixondixoncs@appstate.edu828-262-3127  

English

Carl Eby ebycp@appstate.edu 828-262-2156  
American Literature
 JenniferWilson wilsonjp@appstate.edu 828-262-2338 British Literature 
 GailYorkyorklg@appstate.edu828-262-2155Rhetoric & Composition/
Non-traditional students 
 BethanyMannonmannonbo@appstate.edu828-262-8545 Rhetoric & Composition 
 KatherineAbramsabramskj@appstate.edu828-262-7108 Rhetoric & Composition 
 KellyTerzakenterzakenks@appstate.edu828-262-8556 Rhetoric & Composition 
 HeatherChildress Custercusterhc@appstate.edu828-262-2318 Rhetoric & Composition 

Family & Child Studies

Denise Brewerbrewerdm@appstate.edu828-262-7966  

Finance, Banking & Insurance

BrandyHadleyhadleybe@appstate.edu828-262-6938  

Fine & Applied Arts

JenniferHegehegeja@appstate.edu828-262-7129 Advising 

General Education

Kristin Hylehylekm@appstate.edu828-262-2139  
 TedZeruchazeruchat@appstate.edu828-262-8052 Biology 
 KurtSteinbaughsteinbaughk@appstate.edu UCO/Veterans Section 

Geography & Planning 

KaraDempseydempseyke@appstate.edu828-262-7442  

Geological & Environmental Studies

AndyHeckert heckertab@appstate.edu 828-262-7609  
 SteveHagemanhagemansj@appstate.edu828-262-6609 
 EllenCowancowanea@appstate.edu828-262-2260  

Government & Justice

JeffHolcombholcombje@appstate.edu828-262-6347 Criminal Justice 
 CathyMarcummarcumcm@appstate.edu828-262-3075Criminal Justice 
 KirstinMorganmorganka2@appstate.edu828-262-6167Criminal Justice 
 MarianWilliamswilliamsmr4@appstate.edu828-262-6039 Criminal Justice 
 PaulLucaslucaspa@appstate.edu828-262-7913 Criminal Justice 
 EllenKeykeyem@appstate.edu828-262-7916 Political Science 
 SarahNovaknovakse@appstate.edu828-262-3085  

Health Sciences Dean's Office

DeniseLevylevydl@appstate.edu828-262-8487  

Health Sciences Advising Office 

CatherineSherrillsherrillca@appstate.edu828-262-6718  
 LisaBarebarelm@appstate.edu828-262-8976  

History

CatherineTurnerturnerce@appstate.edu828-262-6876  

The Honors College

VickyKlimaklimavw@appstate.edu828-262-7573 
 Angela Meadmeadad@appstate.edu828-262-2580  

Languages, Literatures & Cultures

AlexandraHellenbrandhellenbranda@appstate.edu828-262-7225German/Study Abroad

Learning, Teaching and Curriculum

AshleyWhiteheadwhiteheadan@appstate.edu828-262-3162  
 MinaMinnminm@appstate.edu828-262-2177  

Library

JohnWiswellwiswellj@appstate.edu828-262-7853  
 EmmaSobczak Schellsobczakschellee@appstate.edu828-262-6903 Transfer Liaison 
 BreanneCrumptoncrumptonbe@appstate.edu828-262-2827  

Math

TrinaPalmer palmerk@appstate.edu 828-262-2912  
 AlanaBairdbairdam@appstate.edu828-262-3080 
 JaeheePostpostjk@appstate.edu828-262-6613  

Management

Ben Powellpowellbc@appstate.edu828-262-8332 
 JackCarsoncarsonje1@appstate.edu828-262-8332  

Marketing & Supply Chain Mgt.

LauraBrewerbrewerll@appstate.edu828-262-6665 Supply Chain Mgt. 
 WilliamNorthingtonnorthingtonwm@appstate.edu828-262-2639 Marketing 

Media, Career Studies & Leadership Development

HerbBrownbrownhf@appstate.edu828-262-3132 Career & Technical Education 
 AngelaBrownbrownaq@appstate.edu828-262-7656  

Music 

ScottKallestad kallestadsd@appstate.edu 828-262-3020 Performance 
 KimWangler wanglerkl@appstate.edu 828-262-8674 Music Industry Studies 
 JonathanCaisoncaisonjg@appstate.edu828-262-3020 Academic Advising 

Philosophy & Religion

TomEllisellistb@appstate.edu828-262-7780 Religion 
 RickElmoreelmorerl@appstate.edu828-262-2422 Philosophy 

Physics

BrookeHesterhesterbc@appstate.edu828-262-6550  

Provost Office 

JulieHayeshayesjh@appstate.edu828-262-2644 

Psychology

KenSteele steelekm@appstate.edu 828-262-2272  
 LisaEmeryemerylj@appstate.edu828-262-2272 
 Jacqueline Belhumeurbelhumeurjr@appstate.edu828-262-8932 
 MarkZrullzrullmc@appstate.edu828-262-8930  
 LucindaPaynepaynesmithlo@appstate.edu828-262-8959  
 SandyGagnongagnonsg@appstate.edu828-262-8944  
 DougWaringwaringda@appstate.edu828-262-8962  
 YalcinAcikgozackigozy@appstate.edu828-262-8926  
 LaurenKeroackkeroacklj@appstate.edu828-262-8931 Internship Coordinator  

Public Health & Exercise Science

TravisTripletttriplttnt@appstate.edu828-262-7148 Exercise Science 
 BeckiBattistabattistara@appstate.edu828-262-3047 Exercise Science/Research 
 JenniferZwetslootzwetslootjj@appstate.edu828-262-6800 Public Health  
 AdamHegehegeba@appstate.edu828-262-7201 Public Health 
 Carol Cook cookcb@appstate.edu 828-262-7674 Exercise Science 

Rec. Management & Phys. Ed. 

ErikRabinowitzrabinowitze@appstate.edu828-262-2540 
 SusanWeidmannweidmannsg@appstate.edu828-262-6328  
 ShannonClineclinesd@appstate.edu828-262-8639  

Rehabilitation Sciences

JenniferHowardhowardjs@appstate.edu828-262-7985 Athletic Training 

Social Work 

EmilyDakindakinek@appstate.edu828-262-8205 Dept. Honors Program Director 
 KellyWilliamswilliamska3@appstate.edu828-262-7942  
 KaytWarrenwarrenk@appstate.edu828-262-8667  
 KaylaWarrenwarrenka@appstate.edu828-262-8210  

Sociology

BradleyNashnashb@appstate.edu828-262-2486  

Student Learning Center

TravisEricksonericksontm@appstate.edu828-262-6986  

Student Affairs, Hickory Campus

MonicaReedreedmb1@appstate.edu828-262-7398  

Sustainable Development

JenniferWestermanwestermanjh@appstate.edu828-262-7248  

Sustainable Tech & Built Environ

JasonMillermillerdj1@appstate.edu828-262-3038 Building Sciences 
 RezaForoughiforoughir@appstate.edu828-262-8563  

Theatre & Dance

MarthaMarkingmarkngma@appstate.edu828-262-6377 
 GinaGrandigrandigl@appstate.edu828-832-6971  

Writing Center

JulieKarauskarausje@appstate.edu828-262-3144 
 SarahZurhellenzurhellenss@appstate.edu828-262-3144