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TAB C-3 WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTIFICATION OF FACULTY APPOINTMENT 2015-2016

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Name: Tasha Youstin Rank/Title: Assistant Professor Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $59,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: Ph.D., John Jay College, 2012; M.A., University of Florida, 2007; B.A., Florida Atlantic University, 2004

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Name: Oliver Wayne Aho Rank/Title: Assistant Professor School of Economics, Management and Project Management Status of Position: Fixed Term Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 - May 15, 2017 Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $63,587.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: M.B.A., Marylhurst University, 2011; B.S., Western Kentucky University, 1969

Name: Mariano Garrido-Lopez Rank/Title: Assistant Professor School of Economics, Management and Project Management Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $98,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: Ph.D., Cardiff University, 2012; M.B.A., Erasmus University, 1998; University of Navarra, 1992

Name: Patrick Payne Rank/Title: Assistant Professor School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $117,500.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: Ph.D., Texas State Technical Institute, 2015; M.B.A., Utah Valley University, 2012; B.S., Utah State University, 2008

Name: Kenneth Sanney Rank/Title: Associate Professor School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $84,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 2002; M.S., Vanderbilt University Divinity School, 2002; B.S., Central Michigan University, 1998

Name: Angela Sebby Rank/Title: Assistant Professor School of Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism, Marketing, and Sport Management Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $86,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: Ph.D., University of Tennessee, expected spring 2016; M.B.A., Lincoln Memorial University, 2012; B.S., University of Tennessee, 2011

Name: Eva Smith Rank/Title: Associate Professor School of Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism, Marketing, and Sport Management Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $86,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 2008; M.H.R.T.A., University of South Carolina, 1996; B.A., Wofford University, 1989

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS Name: Resa M. Chandler Rank/Title: Assistant Professor School of Teaching and Learning Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $58,500.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1997; M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1992; M.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1989; B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1985

Name: David de Jong Rank/Title: Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $59,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2016; M.A., University of Rochester, 2011; B.S., University of Toronto, 2009

COLLEGE OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS Name: Christopher Collins Rank/Title: Assistant Professor/Technical Director School of Stage and Screen Status of Position: Fixed Term Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 15, 2016 - May 15, 2017 Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $50,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: M.F.A., University of Alabama, 2015; B.A., Georgia State University, 1999

Name: Denise Drury Homewood Rank/Title: Associate Professor Bardo Arts Center Status of Position: Fixed Term Service Obligation: 12 months Effective Date: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2019 Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $85,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: M.A., Florida State University, 2007; B.A., Florida State University, 2004

Name: Ian Jeffress Rank/Title: Assistant Professor School of Music Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: Two Years Salary: $49,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds plus one-time research/professional development stipend of $1,000 Degree: D.M.A., University of South Carolina, 2013; M.M., Ithaca University, 2004; B.M., Furman University, 2002

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES Name: Elizabeth Anderson Rank/Title: Assistant Professor Department of Social Work Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: None Salary: $57,700.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: M.S.W., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2000; B.S.W., James Madison University, 1998

Name: Ashley Thrasher Rank/Title: Assistant Professor School of Health Sciences Status of Position: Tenure Track Service Obligation: 9 months Effective Date: August 1, 2016 until further notice Prior Service Credit: One Year Salary: $65,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Degree: Ed.D., Ball State University, 2014; M.S., Western Michigan University, 2011; B.A., Anderson University

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTIFICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS 2016-2017

Name: Allison Brinley Position: Assistant Director Department: Undergraduate Admission Effective Date: July 1, 2016 Present Salary: $32,534.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Service Obligation: Full time, 12 months Status of Position: Filled Education Background: M.A., University of Louisville; B.S., Western Carolina University Other Professional Experience: Senior Admissions Counselor, Campbell University; Tour Guide, Undergraduate Admission, Western Carolina University; Orientation Counselor, Western Carolina University

Name: Leslie Cavin Position: Assistant Director of Leadership Department: Campus Activities Effective Date: August 1, 2016 Present Salary: $44,000.00 Source of Funds: Student Activity Fee Service Obligation: Full time, 12 months Status of Position: Filled Education Background: M.Ed., Clemson University; B.S., James Madison University Other Professional Experience: Assistant Director, Center for Community Engagement, Otterbein University; Trip Coordinator, International Alternative Break Program, Otterbein University; Graduate Intern for Civic Engagement, Clemson University

Name: Claire Collins Position: Assistant to the Chancellor Department: Chancellor’s Office Effective Date: 7/01/2016 Present Salary: $80,000 Source of Funds: State Service Obligation: 12 months Status of Position: Permanent Full-Time Educational Background: B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Other Professional Experience: Executive Assistant to the Dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts, WCU; Volunteer position as president of the Jackson County Arts Council. Administrative Assistant, Public Policy Institute, WCU; Interim Director, Downtown Sylva Association; Event Coordinator, Greening Up the Mountains Festival, Sylva, NC; Administrative Assistant, Raymond James Financial Services/Carson Advisory, Inc; and Creative Services Associate Producer, Hearst-Argyle Television: WXII-TV.

Name: Scott Cooper Position: Assistant Director Department: Undergraduate Admission Effective Date: August 1, 2016 Present Salary: $32,534.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Service Obligation: Full time, 12 months Status of Position: Filled Education Background: M.B.A., Grand Canyon University; B.S. (3), North Carolina Wesleyan College Other Professional Experience: Admissions Counselor, North Carolina Wesleyan College; Assistant Football/Head Defensive Line Coach, Norview High School; Assistant Defensive Line Coach, North Carolina Wesleyan College

Name: Derrick Everhart Position: Assistant Director Department: Student Financial Aid Effective Date: July 13, 2016 Present Salary: $35,484.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Service Obligation: Full time, 12 months Status of Position: Filled Education Background: B.A., Mars Hill University Other Professional Experience: Financial Aid Counselor, Mars Hill University; Head Cheerleading Coach/Advisor, Mars Hill University, Spirit Advisor, Head Cheer and Dance Coach, Lenoir Rhyne University

Name: Greg Hodges Position: Director of Budgets, Financial Planning & Analysis Department: Budget Office Effective Date: 6/01/2016 Present Salary: $116,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Service Obligation: 12 months Status of Position: Permanent Full-Time Education Background: B.S., East Carolina University; M.B.A., East Carolina University Other Professional Experience: Director of Academic Resources and Business Operations, Western Carolina University; Research Associate, Institutional Planning, Assessment, and Research, East Carolina University; Faculty, College of Business, East Carolina University.

Name: Matt Ketchum Position: Director of Planning, Design & Construction Department: Facilities Management Effective Date: June 15, 2016 Present Salary: $98,000.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Service Obligation: 12 months Status of Position: Permanent Full-time Education Background: M.S., University of Michigan, B.S., University of Michigan Other Professional Experience: Capital Project Director with Cape Fear Hospital System; Architect with previous firms such as Heery, Freelon Group, NBBJ and Flad.

Name: Brandon Lokey Position: Assistant Director for Campus Activities Department: Campus Activities Effective Date: August 1, 2016 Present Salary: $44,000.00 Source of Funds: Student Activity Fee Service Obligation: Full time, 12 months Status of Position: Filled Education Background: M.S., Baylor University; B.A., Union University Other Professional Experience: Graduate Apprentice for Student Activities in Student Productions, Baylor University; Staff Liaison – Baylor & Beyond Living-Learning Community, Baylor University

Name: Brandon MacCallum Position: Associate Director Department: Campus Recreation and Wellness Effective Date: July 11, 2016 Present Salary: $51,700.00 Source of Funds: Student Activity Fee Service Obligation: Full time, 12 months Status of Position: Filled Education Background: M.S., Western Kentucky University; B.S., Western Carolina University Other Professional Experience: Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Elon University; Graduate Assistant Intramural Sports, Western Kentucky University; Intramural Official, Supervisor and Specialist, Western Carolina University

Name: Christopher Adam Ray Position: Assistant Director Department: Undergraduate Admission Effective Date: July 1, 2016 Present Salary: $33,314.00 Source of Funds: State Funds Service Obligation: Full time, 12 months Status of Position: Filled Education Background: M.Ed., Western Carolina University; B.S.Ed. and B.A., Western Carolina University Other Professional Experience: Graduate Intern, Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness, Western Carolina University; Graduate Assistant, Center for Service Learning, Western Carolina University; Graduate Research Assistant, Graduate School, Western Carolina University

Name: Kaylilla Tufts Position: Assistant Director for Outdoor Programs Department: Campus Recreation & Wellness Effective Date: September 1, 2016 Present Salary: $40,500.00 Source of Funds: Student Activity Fee Service Obligation: Full time, 12 months Status of Position: Filled Education Background: M.S., Ohio University; B.S., Radford University Other Professional Experience: River Guide, Wildwater Ltd.; Outdoor Leadership Course Assistant Instructor, Ohio University; Fall Programming Instructor, Adventure Treks; Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ohio University

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTIFICATION FOR ATHLETIC APPOINTMENTS 2016-2017

Name: Joshua Baker Position: Director of Marketing/Promotions Department: Athletics Effective Date: August 3, 2016 Present Salary: $32,500 Source of Funds: Athletic Funds Service Obligation: 12 months Status of Position: Full-time Education Background: M.Ed., University of North Florida; B.S., University of North Florida, 2010 Other Professional Experience: University of North Florida Department of Athletics, Assistant Director of Marketing, July 2015–July 2016; University of North Florida, Department of Athletics, Coordinator of External Relations, July 2013–June 2015; University of North Florida, Department of Athletics, Student Liaison/Marketing Assistant; February 2011–June 2013

Name: Bradley Burgess Position: Assistant Director of Catamount Club Department: Athletics Effective Date: June 1, 2016 Present Salary: $32,500 Source of Funds: Athletic Funds Service Obligation: 12 months Status of Position: Full-time Education Background: M.S., James Madison University, 2016; B.S., James Madison University, 2014 Other Professional Experience: JMU Athletics GA Student, Athlete Development, August 2014-May 2016; JMU Athletics Marketing Football Intern, August 2014–May 2016; JMU Athletics Marketing Intern, August 2013-May 2016

Name: Brock Doud Position: Assistant Baseball Coach Department: Athletics Effective Date: August 1, 2016 Present Salary: $34,000 Source of Funds: Athletic Funds Service Obligation: 12 months Status of Position: Full-time Education Background: M.Ed., Valdosta State University, 2011; B.A., Hope College, 2009 Other Professional Experience: Western Carolina University, Volunteer Baseball Assistant, August 2015–July 2016; Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI, Assistant Baseball Coach, July 2012–June 2015; Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, Baseball Graduate Assistant; January 2010- May 2012