Advisory Board

The Appalachian State University Advisory Board for the Academy at Middle Fork shall consist of 10 members appointed by the Chancellor, whose purpose is to provide advice and guidance to the Chancellor regarding the operation of the Academy at Middle Fork. The Advisory Board has the following duties including:

  1. Monitor the operations of the Academy at Middle Fork and the distribution of moneys allocated for such operations. 
  2. Recommend to the Chancellor necessary policy, program and administrative modifications. 
  3. Evaluate biennially the performance of the Academy at Middle Fork Principal and recommend corresponding action to the Chancellor. 
  4. Annual review evaluations of the Academy at Middle Fork's operation and research findings. 
  5. Such other duties as may be assigned by the North Carolina General Assembly or the University of North Carolina Board of Governors' Subcommittee on Laboratory Schools, pursuant to N.C.G.S. Chapter 116, Article 29A.

Advisory Board Members

  • Dr. Denise Levy, Associate Dean for Academic Support, Beaver College of Health Sciences, Chair
  • Dr. Lisa Poling, Assistant Chair and Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
  • Donna Fiori, Community Representative
  • Dr. Amy Washburn, Director of Digital Teaching and Learning, Reich College of Education, Vice Chair
  • James K. Reaves, Board of Trustees, Appalachian State University
  • Dr. Jamie Parson, Chief Diversity Officer
  • Dr. Rhonda Russell,  Senior Lecturer of Family and Child Studies, Reich College of Education
  • Dr. Melba Spooner, Dean, Reich College of Education
  • Dr. Woodrow Trathen, Department Chair, Reading Education and Special Education
  • Dr. Fabby Williams, Deputy Superintendent, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Contact

Mary Logan Yancey, Board Secretary
Administrative Support Specialist
Reich College of Education

Advisory Board Meetings

2023-24 Meetings

  • Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 **
  • Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023*
  • Thursday, March 7, 2024 **
  • Thursday, May 30, 2024*

Time: Meetings begin at 3 p.m.

Location: *at Middle Fork; **online 

Meeting Minutes

Minutes 2023-24

Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Minutes 2022-23

Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 

Thursday, March 2, 2023  

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Minutes 2021-22

Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 (PDF, 113 KB) 

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 (PDF, 104 KB)

Thursday, March 3, 2022  (PDF, 129 KB)

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Minutes 2020-21

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 (PDF, 130KB) 

Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 (PDF, 113KB)

Thursday, March 4, 2021 (PDF, 79 KB) 

Thursday, June 3, 2021 (PDF, 88 KB)

Minutes 2019-20

Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 (PDF, 113 KB)

Thursday, Dec.12, 2019 (PDF, 62KB)

Thursday, March 5, 2020 (PDF, 95 KB)

Thursday, June 4, 2020 (PDF, 94 KB)

Minutes 2018-19

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 (PDF, 57.31 KB)

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 (PDF, 57.9 KB)

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 (PDF, 81.8 KB)

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 (PDF, 100 KB)