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Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC 28723
Phone: (828) 227-7211
http://www.wcu.edu

 
 
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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.

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

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