Christopher A. Cooper
Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy · Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.
Election Administration Public Administration Southern Politics American Politics Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Beverly Collins
Professor Emeritus · Western Carolina University
Beverly Collins' research interests include vegetation ecology, especially mechanisms that drive structure & dynamics of plant communities.
Biology Ecological Methods Ecology Ecology and Evolution Physiological and Ecosystem Ecology
Benjamin Steere
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Ben Steere's primary areas of interest for research and teaching include Southeastern archaeology and Cherokee archaeology.
Indigenous archaeology Household Anthropology Cherokee Archaeology Archaeology of Eastern North America Household Archaeology
Brett Riggs
Professor · Western Carolina University
A research archaeologist, Brett Riggs is a former deputy tribal historical preservation officer for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Landscape Archaeology Prehistoric Archaeology Cultural Heritage Excavation Protection Of Cultural Heritage
Patricia Bricker
Professor, Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor in Educational Technologies · Western Carolina University
Patricia Bricker's primary areas of expertise are science education and teacher professional development.
Elementary Education Teacher Professional Development STEM Education Science and Literacy Community Engagement Projects
John Singleton
James P. Wilmot Assistant Professor of Economics · University of Rochester
Singleton is an expert in public economics and the economics of education, particularly as it relates to school choice.
School Boards School Finance History of Applied Economics Economics of Education Public Economics
Todd Collins
Steed Distinguished Professor · Western Carolina University
Todd Collins is a licensed attorney and legal/political scholar with extensive experience in the courtroom and the classroom.
Public Law Judicial Politics Political Science Public Affairs Constitutional Law
Andrew J. Bobilya
Professor, Program Director of Experiential and Outdoor Education · Western Carolina University
Andrew Bobilya's background includes serving as a field instructor and program manager for various summer outdoor adventure programs.
Outdoor Programming Human-Nature Relationship Wilderness Solitude Autonomous Student Experiences Spirituality
Dale Carpenter
Professor · Western Carolina University
Dale Carpenter's research interests include special education, assessment, diversity, program accountability and teacher education.
Dispositions Program Accountability Assessment Special Education Diversity
Cyndy Caravelis
Professor · Western Carolina University
Cyndy Caravelis's research interests include the relationship between social threat and social control, and minorities and crime.
Minorities and Crime Social Justice Criminology Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Policy
Greg Greenawalt
Owner, Chief Marketing Officer, Author · Destination Concepts LLC
Experienced speaker and presenter that helps people to become famliar with why Charlotte NC is a great place to work,live and play
Charlotte North Carolina
Kevin Jones, Ed.D.
Dean, Assistant Professor of Education · Cedarville University
A visionary leader in education who leads Cedarville University's School of Education
Fatherhood Teacher Training K-12 and Post Secondary Education Issues of Race and Ethnicity Church Curriculum
Ronald Rash
Professor · Western Carolina University
Ron Rash is the author of the 2009 PEN/Faulkner finalist and New York Times bestseller Serena and Above the Waterfall.
Southern Writing Poetry English Appalachia Novelist
Christina Motley
CMO-On-Demand, Author, Speaker, CEO & Founder · Christina Motley, llc
On Point Marketing Strategy for Business Growth
Thought Leadership Dealing With Change Creating Compelling Content Integrated Marketing Solutions Fostering Customer Engagement
John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Residence · University of Connecticut
John R. Cooley studies speciation and species distributions, using cicada species as model organisms.
Cicadas Speciation Species Distribution Modeling Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Kadence Otto
Professor · Western Carolina University
Kadie Otto's research centers on ethical, social and legal issues in sport with specific attention to NCAA corruption and reform.
NCAA Corruption and Reform Risk Management Sport Ethics Sport Law Global Sport and Culture
Lynn Salsi
Author, Storyteller, Teacher, Historian, Speaker · Lynn Salsi Consulting
With boundless enthusiasm, Southern history and folktales come alive with this Pulitzer Prize Nominated author & storyteller
Fiction Editing & Writing Teaching Public Relations Marketing Communications
Diane M. Styers
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Diane Styers's current research focuses on analyzing ecosystem structure and function and examining changes over space and time.
Human Ecology Mapping Multi-Sensor Integration LiDAR Data Analysis Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) Forest Ecology
David C. Virtue
Professor · Western Carolina University
David C. Virtue is the Taft B. Botner Distinguished Professor of Middle Grades Education in the School of Teaching and Learning.
Comparative Analysis Anthropology of Curriculum Policy Middle Level Teacher Preparation Curriculum Design Middle Grades Education