Western Carolina University Experts

Professor

Vittal Anantatmula’s current research is focused on project management teams, integrating knowledge management and project management.

Global ProjectsProject Management PerformanceProject ManagementAgile Project ManagementProject Success

Distinguished Professor of Visual Art

For more than 30 years, Tom Ashcraft has navigated his inquiry based practice, combining object making and community engagement.

Collaborative, Community and Socially Engaged ArtContemporary ArtSculpturePublic Art

Assistant Professor

Patrick Baron's work focuses on social and environmental determinants of health and disparity.

Social Determinants of HealthMixed-Methods Research and Study DesignEnvironmental Health SciencesEpidemiologyCommunity Health Disparities

Professor, Program Director of Experiential and Outdoor Education

Andrew Bobilya's background includes serving as a field instructor and program manager for various summer outdoor adventure programs.

Outdoor ProgrammingHuman-Nature RelationshipWilderness SolitudeAutonomous Student ExperiencesSpirituality

Associate Professor

Kathleen M. Brennan's research interests include mental health, medical sociology and social psychology.

Sociology of EmotionsSocial PsychologyMental HealthMedical SociologyWork and Occupations

Professor, Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor in Educational Technologies

Patricia Bricker's primary areas of expertise are science education and teacher professional development.

Elementary EducationTeacher Professional DevelopmentSTEM EducationScience and LiteracyCommunity Engagement Projects

Professor, Director of Emergency and Disaster Management

Lisa Briggs specializes in forensic based criminology with a focus on missing persons, as well as the use of scent detection K9s.

Crime and DevianceForensic Based CriminologyCriminologyMissing PersonsScent Detection K9s

Chancellor

Kelli R. Brown is the chancellor of Western Carolina University, serving more than 11,000 students with a wide range of bachelor’s degrees.

Institutional PlanningCommunity EngagementLeadershipHigher EducationManagementHealth Sciences

Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance

Professor

Brian Byrd's research focuses on domestic mosquito‐borne diseases, specifically La Crosse encephalitis.

Global HealthMedical EntomologyEpidemiology