Telephone
828-262-2182
Mailing address
Department of Child Development, Literacy and Special Education
Appalachian State University
PO Box 32085
Boone, NC 28608
Delivery address
Department of Child Development, Literacy and Special Education
Appalachian State University
151 College St.
Reich College of Education, Suite 305
Boone, NC 28608
Chair and Administration
- Dr. Woody Trathen
Chair
trathenwr@appstate.edu - Dr. Beth Frye
Assistant Chair
fryeem@appstate.edu - Melissa Isaacs
Administrative Support Specialist for Faculty Services
isaacsm@appstate.edu
- Claudia Palta
Administrative Support Specialist for Student Services
paltacv@appstate.edu
Child Development
- Dr. Dionne Busio
Program Director of Birth-Kindergarten
sillsbusiodm@appstate.edu - Dr. Teressa Sumrall
Program Director of Child Development
sumralltc@appstate.edu - Dr. Pam Shue
Program Director of Graduate Certificate
shuepl@appstate.edu
Special Education
- Dr. Aftynne Cheek
Program Director of Special Education
cheekae1@appstate.edu - Dr. Debra Prykanowski
Special Education Graduate Certificate (Residency) Program Coordinator and Autism Certificate Program Coordinator
prykanowskida@appstate.edu - Dr. Chris Van Loan
Emotional and Behavioral Support Certificate Program Coordinator
vanloancl@appstate.edu
Literacy Education
- Dr. Beth Buchholz
Program Director of Literacy Education
buchholzba@appstate.edu