Faculty and Staff
Our faculty and staff are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. With 15 tenure track faculty, multiple adjunct professors, and an outstanding support staff, our department offers a broad range of research topics while still being small enough to provide each student, undergraduate or graduate, personal attention and guidance.
| Name | Position | Office | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christer Akouala | Visiting Assistant Professor | GWH 351 | akoualacr@appstate.edu | 828-262-7119 | |
| Patricia E Allen | Professor | GWH 219 | allenpe@appstate.edu | 828-262-2989 | |
| François Amet | Assistant Professor | GWH 315 | ametf@appstate.edu | 828-262-6181 | Website |
| Pamela R Aycock | Editorial Associate, The Physics Teacher | GWH 221 | brownpr@appstate.edu | 828-262-7497 | |
| Michael Briley | Chair, Professor | GWH 233 | brileymm@appstate.edu | 828-262-4956 | |
| Jennifer L. Burris | Associate Professor; Associate Dean - College of Arts & Sciences | IG Greer 201 | burrisjl@appstate.edu | 828-262-6879 | Website |
| Anthony G. Calamai | Professor; Cain Distinguished Professorship in Science Education in the College of Arts & Sciences | GWH 227 | calamaiag@appstate.edu | 828-262-2440 | |
| Daniel B. Caton | Professor; Director of Observatories | GWH 321 | catondb@appstate.edu | 828-262-2446 | Website |
| J. Sid Clements | Professor and Assistant Graduate Program Coordinator | GWH 225 | clementsjs@appstate.edu | 828-262-2447 | |
| John E. Cockman | Lecturer | GWH 127B | cockmanje@appstate.edu | 828-262-6173 | |
| Tonya S. Coffey | Professor | GWH 327 | coffeyts@appstate.edu | 828-262-2437 | Website |
| Walter C. Connolly | Professor Emeritus | GWH 329 | connollywc@appstate.edu | 828-262-3090 | |
| Brad R. Conrad | Associate Professor | GWH 351 | conradbr@appstate.edu | 301-209-3111 | |
| Andrew J. Graham | Deceased | ||||
| Richard O. Gray | F.R.A.S, Professor | GWH 311 | grayro@appstate.edu | 828-262-2430 | |
| Dana H. Green | Arts & Sciences Machine Shop Supervisor | GWH 135 | greenedh@appstate.edu | 828-262-2444 | |
| R. Lee Hawkins | Observatory Engineer | GWH 320/322 | hawkinsrl@appstate.edu | 828-262-7331 | |
| Brooke C. Hester | Assistant Professor | GWH 211 | hesterbc@appstate.edu | 828-262-6550 | Website |
| Johnny R. Hollandsworth | Visiting Instructor | hollandsworj@appstate.edu | 828-262-6835 | ||
| Michael D. Hughes | Arts & Sciences Electronics Technician | GWH 342 | hughesmd@appstate.edu | 828-262-2267 | |
| Daniel Ingram | GWH 242 | ingramds@appstate.edu | 828-262-4996 | ||
| Brad G. Johnson | Senior Lecture; Graduate Program Director | GWH 229 | johnsonbg2@appstate.edu | 828-262-7318 | |
| Ben Madison | Visiting Lecturer | GWH 369 | bm71248@appstate.edu | 828-262-7813 | |
| Karl C. Mamola | Professor Emeritus | GWH 227 | mamolakc@appstate.edu | ||
| Courtney McGahee | Assistant Professor | GWH 317 | mcgaheece@appstate.edu | 828-262-2047 | |
| Angela T. Owen | Office Manager | GWH 231 | owenat@appstate.edu | 828-262-3090 | |
| Carla A. Penders | Lecturer | pendersca@appstate.edu | 828-262-2707 | ||
| Joseph T. Pollock | Professor (Rankin "Go To" Instructional Astronomy Facility) | GWH 317 | pollockjt@appstate.edu | 828-262-2433 | |
| Carla S. Ramsdell | Advanced Lecturer | GWH 123 | ramsdellcs@appstate.edu | 828-262-2998 | Website |
| Thomas L. Rokoske | Professor Emeritus | GWH 253 | rokosketl@appstate.edu | 828-262-7499 |
