Administration

The Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education (RMPE) is structured for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. The administrative organization consists of one Chairperson, a Director for each of the three programs and an administrative team to support departmental operations.

Department Chair

Dr. Jill Juris
HCC 43
jurisjj@appstate.edu
828-262-6300

Program Directors

Recreation Management (RM)

Dr. Daniel Theriault
HCC 40
theriaultds@appstate.edu
828-262-4989

Health and Physical Education (HPE)

Mr. Byron Towner  
HCC 20
townerbj@appstate.edu
828-262-8560

Physical Education Activity (PEA)

Mr. Edgar Peck
HCC 16 
peckel@appstate.edu
828-262-6330 

Administrative Team

Support Specialist

Sharon Lawrence

HCC 42
lawrencesb3@appstate.edu
828-262-3149

Support Associate

Sarah Loveless

HCC 36
lovelessse@appstate.edu
828-262-3141

Equipment Manager

Mr. Joshua Reese 
VG 102 
reeseja@appstate.edu
828-262-3048