Appalachian Studies Academic Programs

The Center for Appalachian Studies is organized into separate academic and administrative functions.

Academics: Four full-time teaching faculty in Appalachian studies offer graduate and undergraduate courses in collaboration with three part-time instructors in Appalachian music and numerous affiliate faculty across the University. Center affiliate faculty teach classes, supervise theses and internships, advise students, maintain current graduate faculty status, serve on graduate committees, and/or conduct research that supports student learning about Appalachia. Academic programming in Appalachian studies is also supported by the full-time faculty editor of Appalachian Journal and head librarian of Belk Library's W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection.

Administration: A Center Director holds a permanent half-time administrative appointment including responsibilities for public outreach, academic programming, external support, and operations of Appalachian Journal. A Graduate Program Director organizes recruiting, advising, and other functions of the Master of Arts program in Appalachian Studies. The Center shares an Administrative Assistant position with two other academic units.