Directory

At the heart of the Department of Applied Design are the many dedicated members of our faculty and staff who work with students on a daily basis.

General questions about the Department can be directed toward our main office staff, Ms. Amanda Pittman at pittmanaw@appstate.edu or 828-262-7333.

Name & Title Contact Information

Mr. Phil K. Armstrong

Instructor of Industrial Design
(828) 262-6357
Kerr Scott Hall 165

Mr. Scott Baker

Instructor of Interior Design

Dr. Karis Bristol

Instructor of Apparel Design & Merchandising

Mr. Donald C. Corey

Professor of Industrial Design
Program Coordinator
(828) 262-3116
Kerr Scott Hall 201

Mr. Brian F. Davies

Chairperson
(828) 262-7333
Kerr Scott Hall 189

Dr. Nimet Degirmencioglu

Assistant Professor of Apparel Design & Merchandising
(828) 262-8384
College of Education 133C

Dr. Garner Dewey

Associate Professor of Industrial Design
(828) 262-7337
Kerr Scott Hall 152

Mr. Richard A. Elaver

Associate Professor of Industrial Design
(828) 262-7105
Kerr Scott Hall 213A

Mr. Nathan Fields

Instructor of Industrial Design

Ms. Emily Maass

Instructor of Interior Design

Mr. Ronnie Mark

Instructor of Apparel Design & Merchandising

Mr. Edward Marxen

Senior Lecturer of Applied Design
(828) 262-7539
Katherine Harper Hall 113

Ms. Jeanne Mercer-Ballard

Associate Professor of Interior Design
(828) 262-7832
Kerr Scott Hall 176

Ms. Leigh Ann Parrish

Lecturer of Applied Design
(828) 262-6544
Kerr Scott Hall 175

Mr. J. Alex Poorman

Associate Professor of Interior Design
(828) 262-7397
Kerr Scott Hall 42

Mr. Richard S. Prisco

Professor of Industrial Design
(828) 262-2464
Kerr Scott Hall 204

Mr. Michael A. Rall

Associate Professor of Industrial Design
Assistant Chairperson
(828) 262-8994
Kerr Scott Hall 203

Ms. Ingrid Schneider

Lecturer of Interior Design
(828) 262-8337
Kerr Scott 183

Ms. Tamara Seymour

Instructor of Apparel Design & Merchandising

Dr. Fabio Andres Tellez

Assistant Professor of Applied Design
(828) 262-7047
East Hall 118

Mr. Christopher Todd

Instructor of Apparel Design & Merchandising

Mr. Cameron Van Dyke

Assistant Professor of Industrial Design
(828) 262-6356
Kerr Scott Hall 208

Ms. Jimena Vergara - Sanz

Assistant Professor of Industrial Design
(828) 262-6359
Kerr Scott Hall 213 B

Dr. Nicole Villarreal

Assistant Professor of Apparel Design & Merchandising
(828) 262-7342
College of Education 133D

Mr. Devin Waddell

Visiting Assistant Professor of Interior Design
(828) 262-7570
Kerr Scott Hall 49B

Mr. Davey West

Lab Operations Manager
(828) 262-8650
Kerr Scott Hall 147

Dr. Anthony Wilson

Assistant Professor of Apparel Design & Merchandising
Program Coordinator
(828) 262-7279
College of Education 133E