Department Leadership and Support
Dr. Cameron D. Lippard (lippardcd@appstate.edu) joined the faculty of Appalachian State University in 2007 and currently serves as the Chair of the Department of Sociology. Dr. Lippard oversees department operations, budget, and curriculum. He also serves on the Internship Proposal Committee.
Dr. Amy Dellinger Page (pagead@appstate.edu) joined the faculty of Appalachian State in 2004 and currently serves as Undergraduate Programs Director. Dr. Page advises all new majors, responds to general inquiries from students and faculty about advising, and updates curricular information. She also serves on the Internship Proposal Committee.
Dr. Anastacia Schulhoff (schulhoffam@appstate.edu) joined the faculty in 2017 and serves as the Graduate Program Coordinator. Dr. Schulhoff responds to inquiries about the certificate program, reviews graduate certificate applications, and advises graduate certificate students.
Dr. Joseph Jakubek (jakubekjt@appstate.edu) joined the faculty of Appalachian State in 2019 and serves as the Internship Coordinator. Dr. Jakubek assists students in finding internship opportunities, developing internship proposals, and registers students for the internship course.
Dr. Ellen Lamont (lamontec@appstate.edu) joined the faculty of Appalachian State in 2014 and serves as the Honors Coordinator for the department. Dr. Lamont invites students to participate in the honors program, approves honors thesis proposals, and supervises students throughout the honors process.
Ms. Jennifer Coffey (coffeyjg1@appstate.edu) is the Office Manager for the Department of Sociology. She has worked at Appalachian State since 2011, and is responsible for processing forms and paperwork for department operations.
Addressing Conflict or Answering Questions
Part of professional preparation is teaching students how to appropriately address or resolve conflicts. This is commonly referred to as the “chain of command” or department reporting structure. In most circumstances, you should first address conflict with the specific person and try to come to a resolution. Students who experience challenges with faculty in their coursework are strongly encouraged to first reach out to the faculty member via email and/or meeting in person to attempt resolution. If the matter cannot be resolved with the faculty member, they should contact the Department Chair, Dr. Cameron Lippard. Students who have questions about coursework and requirements related to advising should first meet with their department faculty advisor (listed in Degree Works). If they still have questions or need additional assistance, they should reach out to the Undergraduate Programs Director, Dr. Amy Dellinger Page (pagead@appstate.edu).