Faculty & Staff

Name Contact
Dr. Morgan Blanton
Clinical Associate Professor of Reading Education
(828) 262-7247
325B College of Education
Dr. Beth Buchholz
Associate Professor of Reading Education
(828) 262-6059
326D College of Education
Dr. Aftynne Cheek
Associate Professor of Special Education
Special Education Program Director
(828) 262-7833
326E College of Education
Dr. Kelly Clark
Assistant Professor of Special Education
334 C Reich College of Education Boone, NC 28608-2037
Dr. Elizabeth Frye
Professor of Reading Education
Reading Education Program Director
(828) 262-7623
326C College of Education
Dr. Robin Groce
Associate Professor of Reading Education
(828) 262-2995
338C College of Education
Ms. Kaaren Hayes
Director & Outreach Coordinator
(828) 262-6089
Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA)
Dr. Susan Hedges
Assistant Professor of Special Education
Autism Certificate Program Coordinator
SDAP Program Director
(828) 262-8379
325C College of Education
Dr. Rebecca Jordan
Associate Professor of Reading Education
(828) 262-8377
337D College of Education
Dr. David Koppenhaver
Professor of Reading Education
(828) 262-6074
338B College of Education
Dr. Larry Kortering
Professor of Special Education
(828) 262-6060
338A College of Education
Mrs. Jenny McCourry
Lecturer of Reading Education
(828) 262-6104
337C College of Education
Dr. Kindel Turner Nash
Associate Professor Spangler Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood Literacy
(828) 262-6072
425A College of Education
Dr. Ashley Pennell
Assistant Professor of Reading Education
(828) 262-8859
334C College of Education
Dr. David Peyton
Assistant Professor of Special Education
(828) 262-2195
326F College of Education
Dr. Daniel Poling
Assistant Professor of Special Education
College of Education
Dr. Debra Prykanowski
Assistant Professor of Special Education
Residency Program Coordinator
(828) 262-8388
325E College of Education
Dr. Rebecca Shankland
Associate Professor of Special Education
Special Education Graduate Program Director
(828) 262-2865
325D College of Education
Dr. Woodrow Trathen
Department Chair
Professor of Reading Education
(828) 262-6056
305C College of Education
Dr. Christopher Van Loan
Professor of Special Education
EBD Certificate Coordinator
(828) 262-2624
426A College of Education
Dr. Devery Ward
Associate Professor of Reading Education
Anderson Reading Clinic Director
(828) 262-7319
326B College of Education