CAP Executive Director Jim Beeler to serve on Rebuilding Western NC Advisory Board
Nov 20, 2024
Read about how CAP Executive Director, Jim Beeler, will serve on the Rebuilding Western NC Advisory Board.
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ETL Team Publishes Its First Micro-Credential
Nov 5, 2024
As part of their research, the ETL team supports teacher professional development using micro-credentials (competency-based professional learning that helps teachers gain the skills and...
Empowering Teacher Learning, Front page
Hurricane Relief & Support
Oct 29, 2024
In light of the devastation and destruction that Hurricane Helene left in its path across Western North Carolina, there has been an overwhelming outpouring of support from the Appalachian co
GEAR UP, Front page
An Innovative Approach to Preparing Juniors for Postsecondary Success
Feb 9, 2021
Watauga County GEAR UP Coordinator Laura Turner contributes to our blog today and shares her experience of transitioning an integral GEAR UP programming component into a...
GEAR UP
A Glimpse Inside YES-Appalachia in North Carolina
Jan 27, 2021
YES-Appalachia is a community-based organization that identifies high-performing, low-income students from rural Appalachia.
Young Eisner Scholars
Nearly $12 million in federal funding supports App State Empowering Teacher Learning program
Jan 22, 2021
Appalachian State University's College Access Partnerships has been awarded nearly $12 million in federal grant funding from the U.S.
Empowering Teacher Learning
“Likes” in the Time of Cholera (Or Covid. Or Swine Flu. Or SARS. Or…)
Jan 5, 2021
Each morning, when I get to the school, the first ten or so minutes of my work day are spent scrolling through Instagram.
College Advising Corps
Interview Experience - Tiffany Patterson & Abraham Howell
Nov 20, 2020
Tiffany Patterson, Franklin High School
College Advising Corps
Working at Home: Returning to my High School Alma Mater
Nov 11, 2020
A year ago, I never expected, as a double business major, to be working in education.
College Advising Corps
Pushing Through the Pandemic: College Fair Edition
Oct 30, 2020
Serving as an adviser with the Appalachian College Advising Corps has afforded me the opportunity to assist students in preparing for postsecondary education.
College Advising Corps
Advisers Perspective: Alex Rangel
Oct 23, 2020
Coming into my role as a College Adviser from a social work background was very fitting.
College Advising Corps
The Mountains of Smoky High
Oct 12, 2020
With the exception of a few internships, this position with the College Advising Corps has been my first experience in the professional field.
College Advising CorpsCollaboration for College Access
Oct 2, 2020
Anyone who has spent time in a small community knows that people can wear multiple hats, and all of your daily tasks may not be included in your job descripti
College Advising Corps