Research Associates
Research Associates
Cardiovascular disease prevention in high risk populations; Sex differences and effects of aging on cardiovascular function; Exercise and endothelial function; Oxidative stress and disease
Ph.D. Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Rehabilitation, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
M.S. Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
B.S. Biology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Additional information on Becka Kappus can be found at: https://phes.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/rebecca-kappus
Associate Professor, Health Care Management
Director, Masters of Health Administration
Impact of health system structure, policy and financing on quality of care, the structure and management processes that contribute to successful implementation of new policies and processes, and the pedagogies that contribute to student learning health care management competencies and their perception of being competent.
Ph.D., Health Services Research University of North Carolina
M.S. Health Care Administration, University of New Haven
B.S., Health Care Management, Southern Illinois University
Additional information on Sandi Lane can be found at: https://hcm.appstate.edu/faculty-and-staff/sandi-lane
Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Adult neurogenic communication disorders; Mild cognitive impairment & dementia; Aging and cognitive-communicative decline in rural populations; Interprofessional education
Ph.D. Speech and Hearing Science, University of Tennessee
M.S. Speech Pathology, Baylor University
B.A. Communication Disorders, Baylor University
Additional information on Kim McCullough can be found at: https://rhs.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/kimberly-mccullough-ccc-slp
Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Exercise Science
Injury Neuromechanics Laboratory Director
Neuromechanical implications of joint injuries, impact of attention and cognition on joint stability, central nervous system adaptations to training and rehabilitation, data processing & analysis in exercise science & sports medicine
Ph.D., Biomechanics & Movement Science, University of Delaware
M.S., Exercise Science / Sports Medicine, University of Delaware
B.S., Athletic Training, Boston University
Additional information on Alan Needle can be found at: https://hes.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/alan-needle
Assistant Professor, Health Care Management
Assessing the differential mobility of racial groups across the food insecurity spectrum, and the effects of low health literacy and adverse childhood events on health behavior and food insecurity. Contributions of cognitive and non-cognitive factors to adult health and socio-economic outcomes.
PhD, Economics, Southern Methodist University
MA, Economics, Southern Methodist University
MA, Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, India
BSc, Economics, Presidency College, University of Calcutta, India
Additional information on Manan Roy can be found at: https://hcm.appstate.edu/faculty-and-staff/manan-roy
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Medical Sociology, Aging & the Life Course, Sociology of Stress and Mental Health, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods.
Ph.D. Sociology, Florida State University
M.S. Applied Social Research, Florida State University
B.S. Political Science, Florida State University
Additional Information on David Russell can be found at: https://soc.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/david-russell-phd
Assistant Professor, Exercise Science
Enhancing the quality of life in older and diseased populations through physical rehabilitation and neurorestoration, including:1) biomechanical analysis of gait and activities of daily living, 2) neural control of movement, and 3) clinical symptoms and treatment of movement disorders.
Geriatrics Advanced Fellowship, Malcom Randall Veterans Hospital, Gainesville, FL, Emphasis: Neurorehabilitation
Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL – Applied Physiology and Kinesiology - Biomechanics
M.S., Appalachian State University, Boone, NC – Exercise Science, Research
B.S., Appalachian State University, Boone, NC – Exercise Science, Strength and Conditioning
Additional information on Jared Skinner can be found at: https://phes.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/jared-skinner
Associate Professor in the department of Nutrition and Health Care Management
The effects of IT adoption in the healthcare industry; performance effects of the automation of business processes; patterns of adoption and automation; integration of information systems. Economics and efficiency of online auctions; thin markets; collectables; automated data collection using Internet enabled software agents.
Ph.D., Arizona State University, Computer Information Systems
M.S., Brigham Young University, Master's in Information Systems Management
B.S., Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Additional information on Trent Spaulding can be found at: https://hcm.appstate.edu/faculty-and-staff/trent-spaulding
Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning
Patiotemporal patterns of environmental health illnesses and how these patterns relate to environmental, socioeconomic, and climatic determinants.
Ph.D., Geography, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A., Geography, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S., Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Additional information on Maggie Sugg can be found at: https://geo.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/maggie-sugg
Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work
Screening for Substance Abuse
DEGREES: LCSW, LCAS
Additional information on Annette Ward can be found at: https://socialwork.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/annette-ward