Core Faculty
217 Living Learning Academic
broas@appstate.edu
Research & Teaching Interests Climate change; adaptation; resilience; socio-ecological systems; behavioral social sciences; systems thinking; international development; institutions;...
211 Living Learning Academic
burkebj@appstate.edu
Research & Teaching Interests: Political ecology and political economy; grassroots activism for environmental and socio-economic change; alternative economies; globalization and development...
LLA 222
christensenle@appstate.edu
Since earning his PhD at the University of Oregon, Dr. Christensen has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to experiential and place-based education. His innovative approach to teaching has led...
126 Living Learning Academic
englandle@appstate.edu
Teaching & Outreach Interests environmental and sustainability science, ecology, freshwater ecosystems, watershed science, community-based watershed conservation, environmental and...
214-A Living Learning Academic
fanaticoac@appstate.edu
Research Interests: Sustainable poultry production, regenerative agriculture and livestock production, ecological poultry practices including local feeds and nutrient cycling, insects as feed,...
133 Living Learning Academic
anatoli@appstate.edu
Education Ph.D., Political Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2014 B.A., Political Science, San Francisco State University, 2007 Research Interests Environmental Political Theory, African...
LLA 211
jignatova@appstate.edu
Research and Teaching Interests: Global environmental politics; Food politics; Critical development studies; Global political economy; Postcolonial and feminist science and technology studies...
215 Living Learning Academic
millercp3@appstate.edu
Research & Teaching Interests: Environmental history, agricultural history, and economic history; science communication and the history of science; farms, forests, soils, and society; place-...
212 Living Learning Academic
ogwumc@appstate.edu
Research and Teaching Interests Matt's research and teaching revolve around broad-scale below and above ground patterns and processes within coupled human and natural systems as well as socio-...
paudeld@appstate.edu
Research & Teaching Interests: Political economy, international development, political ecology, economic geography, subaltern social movements, identity politics, indigeneity, climate...
212 Howard Street Hall
rheingansrd@appstate.edu
Research & Teaching Interests: Interaction between socio-economic factors, the environment and health, global environmental health and equity issues, small farm agroforestry, basic food...
Office 137, Living Learning Academic Bldg.
westermanjh@appstate.edu
Research & Teaching Interests Global & US environmental literary and cultural studies; environmental humanities; social & environmental justice; class, precarity, and labor...
216 Living Learning Academic
witterrc@appstate.edu
Rebecca Witter is an Associate Professor of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University. She positions her research, teaching, and service at the intersections between culture,...
Staff
Lead Administrative Assistant
Living Learning Academic Bldg., Office 221
gibsonmk2@appstate.edu
Meredith is an alumna of Appalachian State. She earned her Bachelor's in Business Management in December 2023 and loves Boone so much she decided to stick around! Meredith is originally from...
Farm Director
SD Farm
hopecc@appstate.edu
Research & Teaching Interests: Sustainable Agriculture Education: MS Clemson University 2001 BA UNC Chapel Hill 1974 AAS CPCC 1981 Teaching: SD4200, SD3100, SD3125,...
Resident Assistant Farm Manager
SD Farm
rudicilljt@appstate.edu
I am the Resident Assistant Farm Manager and oversee the daily functions at the Sustainable Development Teaching and Research Farm at the Blackburn-Vannoy property . Before coming to...
Adjunct Instructors
209 Living Learning Academic
bostj@appstate.edu
Jay Bost came to agroecology through a love for wild nature and a realization that only if we can feed ourselves more sustainably will wild ecosystems be able to flourish. He studied as an...
209 Living Learning Academic Bldg.
coulterca@appstate.edu
Research and Teaching Interests: Food and Farming entrepreneurship, creating regional food systems Education: B.S.E., 1979, Nature Recreation and Intrepretation, State University New York at...
209 Living Learning Academic
hamiltonjv@appstate.edu
Research & Teaching Interests: Jim's program areas of expertise include Latino farmworker safety, forest landowner education, and forest farming of ginseng. He will be teaching SD 3150- Soils...