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Alumni Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Laura Shears
Mar 28, 2023

Q: When did you graduate from the doctoral program at Appalachian State University?  A: May, 2022. Q: How have your doctorate stud...

Kindel Turner Nash

Faculty Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Kindel Nash
Mar 28, 2023

Q: What is your current job title?A: Spangler Distinguished Professor of Early Literacy. Q: What is your current department?A: Reading Education ...

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...

Bronwyn Harris

Student Spotlight: Interview with Bronwyn Harris
Mar 28, 2023

Q: What led you to want to earn a doctorate degree?A: As a general education teacher, I felt unprepared to provide literacy instruction to my stu...

Faculty Spotlight: Interview with Dr. PJ Nelsen
Mar 28, 2023

Q: What is your current job title (associate professor/professor/etc)?A: I am a Professor. Q: What is your current department?A: Leadership and E...

Student Spotlight: Interview with Barbara Ross
Mar 28, 2023

Q: What led you to want to earn a doctorate degree?A: Fulfilling a vision.  Q: What phase of the program are you in?A: Qualifying Exams.&nbs...

Gwynne Shoaf and Karen Anderson Present at DRIVE Task Force Conference
Mar 28, 2023

Current and former students of the Doctoral Program recently presented at the DRIVE Task Force in early February. Educator leadership programs serve a...

Domer Graduate Student Research Award (2022-23)
Mar 28, 2023

Melinda Frank was awarded the Domer Graduate Student Research Award for 2022-2023. This award was established to provide assistance for thesis researc...

Dr. Mark Poarch named NC Community College President of the Year
Feb 2, 2023

Dr. Mark Poarch, President of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute and an alumnus of the Reich College of Education’s Doctoral Pr...

Doctoral candidates and their committee chairs.

Six Doctoral Candidates Graduate December 2022
Dec 19, 2022

On Friday, December 16th, six doctoral students walked at the University's Commencement Ceremony. Congratulations, Doctors!...