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Brian Kloeppel

Professor

Brian Kloeppel's scholarly interests include watershed ecology, carbon and water cycling, forest growth and dynamics.

Forest Growth and DynamicsWatershed EcologyGraduate Program DevelopmentStrategic PlanningBiological Field Station Site Reviews and Planning
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Mark Kossick

Professor

Mark Kossick has been on faculty at several universities and has lectured extensively across the country over the last 25 years.

Cardiovascular MonitoringResearchPathophysiology Cardiovascular AnatomyPhysiology
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Mike Langford

Director of Admissions

Mike Langford is a experienced director of admissions with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry.

Digital MediaSocial MediaManagementStudent DevelopmentMusic
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Lisa Lefler

Associate Professor

Lisa Lefler’s Research Focuses on Native Health and Indigenous Knowledge in American Indian Communities

Native HealthAmerican Indian FatherhoodNative American StudiesAppalachian StudiesCherokee Studies
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Kae Livsey

Associate Professor

Kae Livsey's research includes applied learning techniques as well as community needs assessment in local and international settings.

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Kofi Lomotey

Bardo Distinguished Professor

Kofi Lomotey has written more than 50 books, articles and book chapters on urban education and aspects of black education.

School ImprovementUrban EducationHigher Education
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Edward Lopez

Professor

Edward Lopez is Professor of Economics and founding director of Western Carolina University's Center for the Study of Free Enterprise.

Economics of IdeasPublic ChoiceEthics of CapitalismPublic FinancePrinciples of Economics
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David McCord

Professor

Personality TheoryPsychological AssessmentEvolutionary Psychology
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Elizabeth McRae

Associate Professor

Elizabeth McRae’s teaching and research interests include the intersection of race, gender and politics in America and in the modern South.

American HistoryAmerican SouthRace and PoliticsGender and PoliticsModern South
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Sam Miller

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Sam Miller is an experienced Chief Student Affairs Officer with a successful record working with students and campus communities.

Higher Education AdministrationStudent DevelopmentHigher EducationStudent AffairsStudent Engagement