The Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education (RMPE) is sustained by over 40 expert faculty and a team of friendly, responsive and task-focused support staff.
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| Name | Title/Rank | Office | Phone | Program | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Towner |
HPEC Program Director /Senior Lecturer |
HCC 20 |
(828) 262-8560 |
HPEC | |
| John Janowiak, Ph.D. |
Professor |
HCC 27 |
(828) 262-3173 |
HPEC | |
| Natasha Harris |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
HPEC | ||
| Michael Kernodle, Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritous |
HCC Mailbox |
(828) 262-3149 |
HPEC | |
| Scott Townsend, Ed.D. |
Professor |
HCC 25 |
(828) 262-7153 |
HPEC | |
| Margaret Murray |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
HPEC | ||
| Robert McKethan, Ed.D. |
Professor Emeritus |
HCC Mailbox |
HPEC | ||
| Paula Brown |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
HPEC | ||
| Kyra Patel |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
HPEC | ||
| Terri Mitchell, Ph.D. |
Associate Professor |
HCC 45 |
(828) 262-6058 |
HPEC | |
| Derek Mohr, Ed.D. |
Professor |
HCC 48 |
(828) 262-3143 |
HPEC | |
| Connie Peeler |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
HPEC | ||
| Brooke Towner, Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor |
HCC 47 |
(828) 262-8558 |
HPEC | |
| Shaine Middleton |
Coordinator for Resident Life/Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
(828) 262-2160 |
PEA | |
| Russel Hiatt |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Tyler Tillman |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Hilary Silver |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Lisa Bledsoe |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Leanne Bledsoe |
Lecturer |
HCC 14B |
(828) 262-6325 |
PEA | |
| Brittany Bolick |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Anthony Smith, PhD |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Estyn Phipps |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Paul Stahlschmidt |
Adjunct Lecturer |
DDD 127 |
(828) 262-3873 |
PEA | |
| Rachel Peterson |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Jenny Allen |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Bryan Taylor |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Matt McFall |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Keren GoldbergeBelle |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Briana Kidd |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Cat Harper |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Nathan Godwin |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Joseph Boitnotte |
Senior Lecturer |
HCC 14D |
(828) 262-7321 |
PEA | |
| Allie Xiong |
Adjunct Lecturer |
PEA | |||
| Kim Davis |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| April Nelson |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Eric Stuart |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Jenna Stone |
Adjunct Lecturer |
PEA | |||
| Ginny Asma |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Jessica Welch |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Karen Caldwell |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Lara Mele |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Bill Moore |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Piper Ellis |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Austin Wright |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Kirstin Morgan, Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor/Adjunct Lecturer |
352H ABH |
(828) 262-6167 |
PEA | |
| Michael Darling |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Aaron Shugars |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
(828) 265-2255 |
PEA | |
| Edgar Peck |
PE Director/Senior Lecturer |
HCC 16 |
(828) 262-6330 |
PEA | |
| Travis Erickson |
Lecturer |
14A |
(828) 262-6327 |
PEA | |
| Ron Forster |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Rebecca Storzbach |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Melissa Auten |
Career Development Assoc. Director/Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
PEA | ||
| Shannon Cline, Ph.D. |
Senior Lecturer |
HCC 14C |
(828) 262-8639 |
RM | |
| Mandy Harrison, Ph.D. |
Associate Professor |
HCC 46 |
(828) 262-6324 |
RM | |
| Kristian Jackson |
Senior Lecturer |
HCC 41 |
(828) 262-6326 |
RM | |
| Eddie Simmons |
UREC Associate Director/Lecturer |
SRC OP |
(828) 262-6584 |
RM | |
| Joy James, Ph.D. |
Professor |
HCC 28 |
(828) 262-6322 |
RM | |
| Jacob Norris |
UREC Outdoor Programs/Adjunct Lecturer |
UREC OP SRC |
(828) 262-8411 |
RM | |
| Daniel Theriault, Ph.D. |
RM Program Director / Assistant Professor |
HCC 40 |
(828) 262-4989 |
RM | |
| Susan Weidmann, Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor |
HCC 23 |
(828) 262-6328 |
RM | |
| Kimberly Bush, Ph.D. |
Adjunct Lecturer |
RM | |||
| Wayne Williams, Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus |
HCC Mailbox |
RM | ||
| Jason Parker |
HCC Director/Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC 114 |
(828) 262-7890 |
RM | |
| Katherine Uva |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
RM | ||
| Cheryl Eddins |
Aquatics Associate Director/Lecturer |
SRC |
(828) 262-8707 |
RM | |
| Justin Padgett |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
RM | ||
| Rebecca Murray |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
RM | ||
| Jill Juris , Ph.D. |
Interim Chair/Associate Professor |
HCC 26 |
(828) 262-6336 |
RM | |
| Erik Rabinowitz, Ph.D. |
Professor |
HCC 30 |
(828) 262-2540 |
RM | |
| Marisa Sedlak |
Adjunct Lecturer |
HCC Mailbox |
RM | ||
| Eric Frauman, Ph.D. |
Professor |
HCC 22 |
(828) 262-6317 |
RM | |
| Paul Gaskill, Ed.D. |
Professor Emeritous |
HCC Mailbox |
RM | ||
| Gavin Colquitt, Ed.D. |
Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness, Executive Director |
LLHS 448U |
(828) 262-2794 |
Staff | |
| Sarah Loveless |
Administrative Support Associate |
HCC 36 |
(828) 262-3141 |
Staff | |
| Sharon Lawrence |
Administrative Support Specialist |
HCC 20 |
(828) 262-3149 |
Staff | |
| Callie Hutchens |
Academic Advisor |
HCC 39 |
(828) 262-6529 |
Staff | |
| Joshua Reese |
Equipment Manager |
VG 102 |
(828) 262-3048 |
Staff |