Program Spotlights

Alumni Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Adrian Rice
Jan 21, 2024

Alumni Bio:Dr. Adrian Rice is a December 2023 Graduate of the Doctoral Program! Currently, Dr. Rice is working here at Appalachian State University as...

Faculty Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Ashley Carpenter
Oct 24, 2023

Faculty Bio:Dr. Ashley Carpenter is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education Department. Thi...

Faculty Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Alecia Jackson
Mar 28, 2023

Q: What is your current job title?A: Professor. Q: What is your current department?A: Leadership and Educational Studies. Q: How long have y...

Student Spotlight: Interview with Karen Anderson
Mar 28, 2023

Q: What led you to want to earn a doctorate degree?A: I decided to pursue a doctoral degree because this I knew this program would position me to...

Alumni Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Leslie McKesson
Sep 22, 2021

Q: When did you graduate from the doctoral program at Appalachian State University?  A: I graduated in December of 2016.Q: What is your curr...

Faculty Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Shawn Ricks
Sep 8, 2021

Q: What is your current job title (associate professor/professor/etc)?A: Associate Professor and Department Chair.Q: What is your current department?A...

Student Spotlight: Interview with Amy Myers
Sep 2, 2021

Q: What led you to want to earn a doctorate degree?A: The challenge and I wanted to become a more knowledgeable educator. Q: What phase of the pr...