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 | Phone | Concentration | |
Accounting | Ken | Brackney | brackneyks@appstate.edu | 828-262-6210 | |
| Rebecca | Hutchins | kaenzigr@appstate.edu | 828-262-6207 | ||
| Naomi | Faw | fawns@appstate.edu | 828-262-8779 |
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| Robin | Romanus | romanusrn@appstate.edu | 828-262-6204 | ||
Alumni Affairs | Sarah | Garrow | garrowsr@appstate.edu | 828-262-7758 | |
Anthropology | Marc | Kissel | kisselm@appstate.edu | 828-262-6713 | |
Applied Design | Alex | Poorman | poormanja@appstate.edu | 828-262-7397 | Interior Design |
| Richard | Prisco | priscors@appstate.edu | 828-262-2464 | Industrial Design | |
| Nimet | Degirmencioglu | degirm@appstate.edu | 828-262-8684 | Apparel Design & Marketing | |
Art | Jeana | Klein | kleinje@appstate.edu | 828-262-2891 | Studio Art |
| Brooke | Hofsess | hofsessba@appstate.edu | 828-262-7271 | Art Education | |
| Lisa | Stinson | stinsonlm@appstate.edu | 828-262-2567 | BFA Studio |
| Daniel | Cole | coledt1@appstate.edu | 828-262-8184 | Art History | |
| Brian | Bookwalter | bookwalterbe@appstate.edu | 828-262-7049 | Commercial Photography | |
| Heather | Waldroup | waldrouphl@appstate.edu | 828-262-7476 | Art History, Art Management, BA Studio | |
Arts & Sciences Dean's Office | Kathy | Henson | hensonmk@appstate.edu | 828-262-2689 | Advisor |
| Diana | Nelson | nelsondj@appstate.edu | 828-262-7465 | Director, Advising & Support Services | |
Astronomy | Mike | Briley | brileymm@appstate.edu | 828-262-4956 | |
Biology | Shea | Tuberty | tubertysr@appstate.edu | 828-262-6857 | |
| Darren | Seals | sealsdf@appstate.edu | 828-262-2675 | ||
| Rachel | Bleich | bleichrm@appstate.edu | 828-262-6742 | ||
| Krissy | Johnson | johnsonkm7@appstate.edu | 828-262-8851 | ||
| Erin | Young | younge1@appstate.edu | 828-262-6922 | ||
| Michael | Opata | opatamm@appstate.edu | 828-262-2671 | ||
| Lynn | Siefferman | sieffermanlm@appstate.edu | 828-262-7082 | ||
| Andrew | Bellemer | bellemerac@appstate.edu | 828-262-6923 | ||
Business, College of/Advising | Elizabeth | Jones | jonesea@appstate.edu | 828-262-2700 | |
Business, College of/BB&T | Veronica | Lozano-Toub | lozanotoubvm@appstate.edu | 828-262-7455 | |
| Annie | Love | loveam2@appstate.edu | 828-262-2057 | ||
| Amy | Odom | odomah1@appstate.edu | 828-262-8119 | ||
Career Development | Deanne | Smith | smith2dr@appstate.edu | 828-262-2833 | |
| Megan | Kasper | kaspermm@appstate.edu | 828-262-3298 | ||
Chemistry | Amanda | Howell | howellac@appstate.edu | 828-262-2757 | |
| Carol | Babyak | babyakcm@appstate.edu | 828-262-2756 | ||
| Bridget | Tuberty | tubertybi@appstate.edu | 828-262-6113 | ||
| Wendy | Lewis | lewiswl2@appstate.edu | 828-262-8181 | ||
| Liyana | Ariyadasa | ariyadasala@appstate.edu | 828-262-2975 | ||
Communication | Lynn | Gregory | gregoryld@appstate.edu | 828-262-2218 | Communication Studies |
| Susan | Poorman | poormanss@appstate.edu | 828-262-2221 | Communication Studies | |
| Stephen | Daniel | danieles@appstate.edu | 828-262-2407 | Advertising | |
| Kelly | Davis | daviskk@appstate.edu | 828-262-2403 | Electronic Media/Broadcasting | |
| Carey | Maple | maplec@appstate.edu | 828-262-6531 | Communication Studies | |
Computer Information Systems | Samantha | Williams | fuentesse@appstate.edu | 828-262-2034 | Department Administrator |
Computer Science | Rahman | Tashakkori | tashakkorir@appstate.edu | 828-262-7009 | |
| Alice | McRae | mcraeaa@appstate.edu | 828-262-2385 | ||
| Courtney | Dixon | dixoncs@appstate.edu | |||
Curriculum & Instruction | Jeff | Goodman | goodmanjm@appstate.edu | 828-262-2176 | Elementary Education & Media Studies |
| Herb | Brown | brownhf@appstate.edu | 828-262-3132 | Career & Technical Education | |
| Angela | Brown | brownaq@appstate.edu | 828-262-7656 | Career & Technical Education | |
| Mina | Min | minm@appstate.edu | 828-262-2177 | Elementary Education | |
| Jennifer | Summerlin | summerlinjw@appstate.edu | 828-262-2224 | ||
Dean of Students | Sarah | Hoffert | hoffertse@appstate.edu | 828-262-8284 | Case Management |
Education, College of (James Center ) | Laney | Crumbley | crumbleylm@appstate.edu | 828-262-2232 | Scholarships |
Education, College of (Recruitment) | Octavia | Little | littleos@appstate.edu | 828-262-8915 | Admissions Office |
English | Carl | Eby | ebycp@appstate.edu | 828-262-2156 | American Literature |
| Jennifer | Wilson | wilsonjp@appstate.edu | 828-262-2338 | British Literature | |
| Susan | Weinberg | weinbergsc@appstate.edu | 828-262-2871 | Creative Writing | |
| Gail | York | yorklg@appstate.edu | 828-262-2155 | Rhetoric & Composition/ Non-traditional students | |
| Bethany | Mannon | mannonbo@appstate.edu | 828-262-8545 | Rhetoric & Composition | |
| Amy | Tilly | tillyac@appstate.edu | 828-262-8504 | Rhetoric & Composition | |
| Katherine | Abrams | abramskj@appstate.edu | 828-262-7108 | Rhetoric & Composition | |
| Kelly | Terzaken | terzakenks@appstate.edu | 828-262-8556 | Rhetoric & Composition | |
| Heather | Childress Custer | custerhc@appstate.edu | 828-262-2318 | Rhetoric & Composition | |
Family & Child Studies | Denise | Brewer | brewerdm@appstate.edu | 828-262-7966 | |
Finance, Banking & Insurance | Brandy | Hadley | hadleybe@appstate.edu | 828-262-6938 | |
Fine & Applied Arts | Jennifer | Hege | hegeja@appstate.edu | 828-262-7129 | Advising |
General Education | Kristin | Hyle | hylekm@appstate.edu | 828-262-2139 | |
| Ted | Zerucha | zeruchat@appstate.edu | 828-262-8052 | Biology | |
| Kurt | Steinbaugh | steinbaughk@appstate.edu | UCO/Veterans Section | ||
Geography & Planning | Kara | Dempsey | dempseyke@appstate.edu | 828-262-7442 | |
Geological & Environmental Studies | Andy | Heckert | heckertab@appstate.edu | 828-262-7609 | |
| Steve | Hageman | hagemansj@appstate.edu | 828-262-6609 | ||
| Ellen | Cowan | cowanea@appstate.edu | 828-262-2260 | ||
Government & Justice | Jeff | Holcomb | holcombje@appstate.edu | 828-262-6347 | Criminal Justice |
| Cathy | Marcum | marcumcm@appstate.edu | 828-262-3075 | Criminal Justice | |
| Kirstin | Morgan | morganka2@appstate.edu | 828-262-6167 | Criminal Justice | |
| Barbara | Zaitzow | zaitzowbh@appstate.edu | 828-262-6344 | Criminal Justice | |
| Marian | Williams | williamsmr4@appstate.edu | 828-262-6039 | Criminal Justice | |
| Paul | Lucas | lucaspa@appstate.edu | 828-262-7913 | Criminal Justice | |
| Ellen | Key | keyem@appstate.edu | 828-262-7916 | Political Science | |
| Sarah | Novak | novakse@appstate.edu | 828-262-3085 | ||
Graduate School | Denise | de Ribert | deribertda@appstate.edu | 828-262-7334 | App State Online |
Health & Exercise Science | Travis | Triplett | triplttnt@appstate.edu | 828-262-7148 | Exercise Science |
| Becki | Battista | battistara@appstate.edu | 828-262-3047 | Exercise Science/Research | |
| Jennifer | Zwetsloot | zwetslootjj@appstate.edu | 828-262-6800 | Public Health | |
| Jennifer | Howard | howardjs@appstate.edu | 828-262-7985 | Athletic Training | |
| Adam | Hege | hegeba@appstate.edu | 828-262-7201 | Public Health | |
| Carol | Cook | cookcb@appstate.edu | 828-262-7674 | Exercise Science | |
Health Sciences Dean's Office | Denise | Levy | levydl@appstate.edu | 828-262-8487 | |
Health Sciences Advising Office | Catherine | Sherrill | sherrillca@appstate.edu | 828-262-6718 | |
(Student) Health Services | Debbie | Gragg | graggdl@appstate.edu | 828-262-3100 | |
History | Catherine | Turner | turnerce@appstate.edu | 828-262-6876 | |
The Honors College | Jeff | Vahlbusch | vahlbuschjb@appstate.edu | 828-262-7573 | |
| Angela | Mead | meadad@appstate.edu | 828-262-2580 | ||
Housing | Jenny | Sperry | sperryjh@appstate.edu | 828-262-8862 | |
Languages, Literatures & Cultures | Alexandra | Hellenbrand | hellenbranda@appstate.edu | 828-262-7225 | German/Study Abroad |
Library | John | Wiswell | wiswellj@appstate.edu | 828-262-7853 | |
| Emma | Sobczak Schell | sobczakschellee@appstate.edu | 828-262-6903 | Transfer Liaison | |
| Breanne | Crumpton | crumptonbe@appstate.edu | 828-262-2827 | ||
Math | Trina | Palmer | palmerk@appstate.edu | 828-262-2912 | |
| Vicky | Klima | klimavw@appstate.edu | 828-262-2610 | ||
| Debbie | Crocker | crockerda@appstate.edu | 828-262-2381 | ||
| Alana | Baird | bairdam@appstate.edu | 828-262-3080 | ||
| Jaehee | Post | postjk@appstate.edu | 828-262-6613 | ||
Management | Ben | Powell | powellbc@appstate.edu | 828-262-8332 | |
| Jack | Carson | carsonje1@appstate.edu | 828-262-8332 | ||
Marketing & Supply Chain Mgt. | Laura | Brewer | brewerll@appstate.edu | 828-262-6665 | Supply Chain Mgt. |
| William | Northington | northingtonwm@appstate.edu | 828-262-2639 | Marketing | |
Music | Jay | Jackson | jacksnjc@appstate.edu | 828-262-6459 | Associate Dean |
| Cathy | McKinney | mckinneych@appstate.edu | 828-262-6444 | Music Therapy | |
| Scott | Kallestad | kallestadsd@appstate.edu | 828-262-3020 | Performance | |
| Kim | Wangler | wanglerkl@appstate.edu | 828-262-8674 | Music Industry Studies | |
| Jonathan | Caison | caisonjg@appstate.edu | 828-262-3020 | Academic Advising | |
Parent & Family Services | Monica | Barlow | barlowml@appstate.edu | 828-262-7398 | |
Philosophy & Religion | Tom | Ellis | ellistb@appstate.edu | 828-262-7780 | Religion |
| Rick | Elmore | elmorerl@appstate.edu | 828-262-2422 | Philosophy | |
Physics | Brooke | Hester | hesterbc@appstate.edu | 828-262-6550 | |
| Tom | Brown | browntm@appstate.edu | 828-262-3090 | ||
Provost Office | Julie | Hayes | hayesjh@appstate.edu | 828-262-2644 | |
Psychology | Ken | Steele | steelekm@appstate.edu | 828-262-2272 | |
| Lisa | Emery | emerylj@appstate.edu | 828-262-2272 | ||
| Jacqueline | Belhumeur | belhumeurjr@appstate.edu | 828-262-8932 | ||
| Mark | Zrull | zrullmc@appstate.edu | 828-262-8930 | ||
| Lucinda | Payne | paynesmithlo@appstate.edu | 828-262-8959 | Internship Coordinator | |
| Sandy | Gagnon | gagnonsg@appstate.edu | 828-262-8944 | ||
| Doug | Waring | waringda@appstate.edu | 828-262-8962 | ||
| Yalcin | Acikgoz | ackigozy@appstate.edu | 828-262-8926 | ||
Rec. Management & Phys. Ed. | Erik | Rabinowitz | rabinowitze@appstate.edu | 828-262-2540 | |
| Susan | Weidmann | weidmannsg@appstate.edu | 828-262-6328 | ||
Social Work | Sarah | Donovan | donovanss@appstate.edu | 828-262-6399 | |
| Emily | Dakin | dakinek@appstate.edu | 828-262-8205 | Dept. Honors Program Director | |
Sociology | Bradley | Nash | nashb@appstate.edu | 828-262-2486 | |
Student Learning Center | Travis | Erickson | ericksontm@appstate.edu | 828-262-6986 | |
Sustainable Tech & Built Environ | Jason | Miller | millerdj1@appstate.edu | 828-262-3038 | Building Sciences |
| Reza | Foroughi | foroughir@appstate.edu | 828-262-8563 | ||
Theatre & Dance | Martha | Marking | markngma@appstate.edu | 828-262-6377 | |
| Sue | Williams | willimsss@appstate.edu | 828-262-6855 | ||
| Gina | Grandi | grandigl@appstate.edu | 828-832-6971 | ||
Writing Center | Julie | Karaus | karausje@appstate.edu | 828-262-3144 | |
| Sarah | Zurhellen | zurhellenss@appstate.edu | 828-262-3144 |