Description
Western Carolina University provides outstanding opportunities for students in a dynamic living-learning environment that encourages interaction with faculty, participation in organized community service activities, and preparation for future careers. WCU's quality enhancement plan is designed to link various elements of students' entire university experience, in- and out-of-class, so that academic and co-curricular activities are woven together into a fabric of intentional learning.
| Basic Type | Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs) |
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| Size and Setting | Medium four-year, highly residential |
| Enrollment Profile | High undergraduate |
| Undergraduate Profile | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Undergraduate Instructional Program | Arts & sciences plus professions, some graduate coexistence |
| Graduate Instructional Program | Single doctoral (education) |
| Chancellor |
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David O. Belcher Chancellor Phone: 828-227-7100 Fax: 828-227-7176 |
Executive Assistant to the Chancellor |
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Terry Welch Executive Assistant to the Chancellor Phone: 828-227-7100 Fax: 828-227-7176 |
Chief of Staff |
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Melissa Canady Wargo Chief of Staff Phone: 828-227-7102 Fax: 828-227-7176 |
Provost (Chief Academic Officer) |
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Mark Lord Acting Provost Phone: 828-227-2271 |
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
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Sam Miller Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Phone: 828-227-7147 |
Vice Chancellor/Vice President |
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Clifton B. Metcalf Vice Chancellor for Advancement and External Affairs Phone: 828-227-7337 |
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Robert T. Edwards Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Phone: 828-227-7321 |
Chief Information Officer |
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Craig A. Fowler Chief Information Officer Phone: 828-227-7282 Fax: 828-227-7084 |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
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Bobby Justice Director of Systems & Procedures Phone: 828-227-7323 |
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Jim Miller Associate Vice Chancellor for Development Phone: 828-227-7124 |
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Vacant Associate Vice Chancellor of Public Relations Phone: 828-227-7327 |
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Joe Walker Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Phone: 828-227-7411 |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
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Jane Adams-Dunford Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Phone: 828-227-7234 |
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Carol Burton Associate Provost Phone: 828-227-7495 |
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Kellie Angelo Monteith Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Phone: 828-227-7234 |
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Melissa Canady Wargo Assistant Vice Chancellor for Institutional Planning & Effectiveness Phone: 828-227-3082 Fax: 828-227-7104 |
Dean |
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C. Dale Carpenter Interim Dean of the College of Education and Allied Professions Phone: 828-227-7271 |
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Mimi C. Fenton Interim Dean of Research and Graduate Studies Phone: 828-227-7398 Fax: 828-227-7480 |
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Regis Gilman Interim Dean of Educational Outreach Phone: 828-227-7397 |
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Marie Huff Interim Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences Phone: 828-227-7271 |
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Robert Kehrberg Dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts Phone: 828-227-7028 |
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Darrell F. Parker Dean of the College of Business Phone: 828-227-7412 Fax: 828-227-7414 |
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Brian Railsback Dean of the Honors College Phone: 828-227-7383 |
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Linda Seestedt-Stanford Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences Phone: 828-227-7271 |
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Richard D. Starnes Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Phone: 828-227-7646 |
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James Zhang Interim Dean of the Kimmel School of Construction Management and Technology Phone: 828-227-7311 |
Faculty Senate Chair |
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Erin McNelis Faculty Chair Phone: 828-227-3947 |
Internal Auditor |
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Lisa Gaetano Director of Internal Audit Phone: 828-227-7116 |
Admissions Director/Enrollment Manager |
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Phil Cauley Director of Admissions Phone: 828-227-2923 |
University Registrar |
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Larry Hammer Registrar Phone: 828-227-7216 |
Director of Financial Aid |
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Trina Frizzell Orr Director of Financial Aid Phone: 828-227-7290 |
University Librarian |
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Dana Sally Dean of Library Sciences Phone: 828-227-7307 Fax: 828-227-7105 |
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics |
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Randy Eaton Director of Athletics Phone: 828-227-7338 |
Health Center Director |
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Pam Buchanan Director of Health Services Phone: 828-227-7640 |
Director of Disability Services |
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Lance Alexis Director of Disability Services Phone: 828-227-2716 |
Director of Career Services |
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Marty Ashe Director of Career Services Phone: 828-227-7133 |
Human Resources |
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Kathy Wong Director of Human Resources Phone: 828-227-3136 |
Administrative Assistant |
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Dawne Coward Executive Assistant, Administration and Finance Phone: 828-227-7321 Fax: 828-227-7202 |
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Andi McNair Executive Assistant, Advancement and External Affairs Phone: 828-227-7337 Fax: 828-227-7424 |
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Donna Welch Executive Assistant, Student Affairs Phone: 828-227-3055 Fax: 828-227-7036 |
Student Body President |
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Aleica Page Student Body President Phone: 704-477-1214 |
Other |
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David Steinbicker Controller Phone: 828-227-3112 |
Board of Trustees |
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Grace Battle 1128 Topaz Way Marietta, GA 30068 Phone: 770-552-3125 |
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Ed Broadwell Secretary Post Office Box 10 Asheville, NC 28802 Phone: 828-350-3044 Fax: 828-259-3956 |
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Carolyn L. Coward 5 Griffing Blvd. Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: 828-258-3920 Fax: 828-252-2438 |
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Willaim Forsyth Post Office Box 171 Murphy, NC 28906 Phone: 828-835-7173 |
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Patricia Kaemmerling 621 Peachtree Ind. Blvd. Norcross, GA 30092 Phone: 770-242-3001 |
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George W. Little Post Office Box 629 Southern Pines, NC 28388 Phone: 910-692-6881 Fax: 910-692-1863 |
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Joan G. MacNeill Chair Post Office Box 40 Webster, NC 28788 Fax: 828-586-6963 |
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Stephen Michael Metcalf Post Office Box 1694 Asheville, NC 28802 Phone: 828-258-6688 |
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Alecia Page Ex-officio Post Office Box 1582 Cullowhee, NC 28723 Phone: 828-227-7299 Fax: 828-227-7250 |
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Virginia Saunooke Post Office Box 207 Cherokee, NC 28719 Phone: 828-497-7875 |
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Wardell C. Townsend, Jr. 7910 Woodmont Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 301-652-8095 Fax: 301-652-8097 |
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Brenda Wellmon 2612 Wamath Drive Charlotte, NC 28210 Fax: 704-333-8159 |
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Teresa Williams Vice Chair 14114 Timbergreen Drive Huntersville, NC 28078 Fax: 919-781-0560 |
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Grace Battle 1128 Topaz Way Marietta, GA 30068 Phone: 770-552-3125 |
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Ed Broadwell Secretary Post Office Box 10 Asheville, NC 28802 Phone: 828-350-3044 Fax: 828-259-3956 |
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Carolyn L. Coward 5 Griffing Blvd. Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: 828-258-3920 Fax: 828-252-2438 |
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Willaim Forsyth Post Office Box 171 Murphy, NC 28906 Phone: 828-835-7173 |
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Patricia Kaemmerling 621 Peachtree Ind. Blvd. Norcross, GA 30092 Phone: 770-242-3001 |
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George W. Little Post Office Box 629 Southern Pines, NC 28388 Phone: 910-692-6881 Fax: 910-692-1863 |
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Joan G. MacNeill Chair Post Office Box 40 Webster, NC 28788 Fax: 828-586-6963 |
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Stephen Michael Metcalf Post Office Box 1694 Asheville, NC 28802 Phone: 828-258-6688 |
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Alecia Page Ex-officio Post Office Box 1582 Cullowhee, NC 28723 Phone: 828-227-7299 Fax: 828-227-7250 |
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Virginia Saunooke Post Office Box 207 Cherokee, NC 28719 Phone: 828-497-7875 |
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Wardell C. Townsend, Jr. 7910 Woodmont Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 301-652-8095 Fax: 301-652-8097 |
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Brenda Wellmon 2612 Wamath Drive Charlotte, NC 28210 Fax: 704-333-8159 |
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Teresa Williams Vice Chair 14114 Timbergreen Drive Huntersville, NC 28078 Fax: 919-781-0560 |
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